Swindon Town v Yeovil Town
The FA Youth Cup sponsored by E.ON
Fourth Round Proper
7pm, Tuesday 16 January 2007
The County Ground

Swindon's youth coach David Byrne is hoping for a quiet night when his side face Yeovil in the Fourth Round of the FA Youth Cup tonight.

The County Ground youngsters booked their place in this stage of the competition after a memorable 10-9 penalty shoot-out win at home to QPR in the last round and Byrne, who has been in his current role for only a few months, is keen to avoid another nail-biting evening.

"It was a great result in the last round but I hope it's a little less stressful this time," he said. "When we got to the shoot-out, I told them there is no disgrace in missing a penalty.

"We stood up to be counted and we won, and we will adopt the same attitude again tonight.

"But we're under no illusions. Yeovil beat Ipswich in the last round so they're obviously a good side. They're not going to come here and lay down.

"The boys will have to put in a performance and, if they do, I'm quietly confident we can get the result we need."

A Fifth Round home tie with Burnley awaits the victors and Byrne, who worked with current Swindon manager Paul Sturrock at Plymouth, added: "It's a big game for the boys, especially in light of the draw.

"It's a great opportunity. They're a good bunch of lads and they have responded well to what they have been asked.

"I have some good kids and some will be looking towards the first-team next year.

"Paul is a big believer in youth team football. He and coach John Blackley were at an under-16 match on Saturday and they will be here on Tuesday as well.

"Clubs like Swindon do not have massive financial resources so we need to be of the highest quality when bringing the kids through.

"Hopefully in the long term we can turn Swindon into a club with a good youth system and a good influx of players."

In tonight's other fixture, Bristol City host Chester City.