Chasetown boss' warning for cup tie

Chasetown manager Charlie Blakemore has warned Mansfield not to expect safe passage to the FA Trophy semi-final.

The Scholars go to Field Mill tonight for their quarter-final replay after last week's 2-2 thriller for the right to play Blue Square Premier promotion-chasers Luton in the last four.

The Stags, currently 12th in non-league's top flight, are overwhelming favourites but Blakemore insisted the Scholars - who are three games away from a Wembley final - will never give up.

He said: "We want them to be worried about us and we're going to take the game to them. We won't sit back, that just won't happen.

"There's no element of surprise - we have to go into the match with no fear, play our game, get at them and make it as difficult as possible.

"We've got to be aware of them but they've got to be aware of us, too - it's about what we do and not what they do.

"It's going to be a tough game for Mansfield."

But Blakemore admitted the Stags will fancy their chances against the Scholars, who are two leagues below them.

He said: "They are the best side we've played this season and they had a good win against Tamworth at the weekend.

"Everything points to them winning tonight but this is a cup competition and it's about what happens on the night."

Boss Blakemore rested several key players for Saturday's 4-2 win at Ossett in the Northern Premier League and is primed to recall Richard Davies, Gary Hay, Chris Slater, Jimmy Turner and Chris Peel.

Right-back John Branch returns after an ankle problem but Dean Perrow (hamstring), Dave Egan (wrist), Jack Farmer (ankle) are all ruled out of tonight's tie.