Tadley Calleva coach says fans can give them the edge in FA Cup replay with Aldershot
Winners tonight will travel to Barnsley in the first round
Tadley Calleva host Aldershot in an FA Cup replay tonight, with an away trip to Barnsley in the first round proper waiting if they win.
The Step 5 non-league side twice came from behind to draw 2-2 at against National League Aldershot on Saturday.
First team coach Michael Buck has told us the club's fans can give them the edge at Barlows Park.
Buck on Saturday's game
Buck said Tadley took nearly 900 fans to Aldershot and played in front of nearly 3,000 people.
He said Aldershot are a full-time side four leagues above Tadley.
Buck said Tadley had some luck on the day, with Aldershot hitting the bar.
He said: "The character of this team is unbelievable. The mentality to never give up."
Replay tickets sold out in 10 minutes
Tickets for the replay sold out in 10 minutes.
He said fans had thanked the players and staff after the game at Aldershot.
Buck said: "We've been told that you've given the town something to believe in. It's real fairy tale stuff, to be honest."
Tadley Calleva's place in the community
Buck described Tadley as a small club in the ninth tier of English football, which normally averages about 150 fans a week.
He said the club has younger teams, including an under-18 side this season.
Buck said the reserves cancelled their game on Saturday so the whole squad could travel to Aldershot.
Buck's message to the fans
Buck said he would rather be playing the replay at home than away, and that Tadley have not lost in the league this season.
He said he toned down his team talk on Saturday so the excitement did not get too big.
Buck said: "First and foremost, thank you. Their support Saturday and throughout the competition has been nothing short of phenomenal."
"We need them to create that hostile environment that could give us that 1% edge. That's all we need."