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Cup fever takes over as Hednesford Town eye upset

Hednesford Town are ready for a giantkilling as the West Midlands hopes for a huge day of FA Cup drama.

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The Pitmen, Walsall, Kidderminster Harriers and Stourbridge will join Wolves in the first round with the men from Keys Park targeting a classic upset at home to League One Crawley Town.

Wolves travel to Oldham, the Saddlers host fellow third tier side Shrewsbury, Skrill Premier team Harriers entertain Sutton United of Skrill South and Stourbridge have home advantage against fellow Southern League Premier Division outfit Biggleswade Town.

And Pitmen manager Rob Smith hopes defender Darren Campion will return from a lengthy injury lay-off to help his side attempt to pull off a shock at Keys Park.

Smith said: "It's a glamorous game for us, against a League One club and full-time players and it's a chance for our lads to show what they're capable of.

"In terms of opposition, it's probably the toughest tie we could have had but there is no pressure on us.

"We can go out and play the way we play, and if things go well for us we have a chance."

The Pitmen have already won more than £30,000 in prize money from this season's Cup and would land another £18,000 with victory tomorrow.

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