Kidderminster Harriers chasing cup revenge over Peterborough

As a player, Harriers' new boss was part of one of the biggest shocks the competition has ever seen, when Wimbledon stunned the then mighty Liverpool 1-0 in the 1988 final.

Victory over Peterborough at London Road tonight might not match that achievement, but would be no less cherished by Thorn. And it would give him some revenge over one of British football's most famous families.

For while Thorn drained the Cup of glory with the Dons, he also swigged the agony of defeat as part of the Crystal Palace side which lost the final to Manchester United two years later, the first trophy of Sir Alex Ferguson's Old Trafford career.

And Ferguson's son, Darren, is in the opposition dugout tonight.

"They are special memories, unforgettable moments," said Thorn when asked about his FA Cup exploits.

"I just love the competition. It's full of stories and history.

"For me, it's still the best Cup competition about and it's great to be involved in.

"The boys can't wait. It's their chance to write their own bit of FA Cup history against a club two leagues above. You can tell everyone has a little buzz about them."

A win tonight would certainly create enthusiasm around Aggborough and continue the momentum created by Saturday's 3-0 win over Salisbury in Thorn's first game in charge.

But he may have to do without at least one key player after admitting that Joe Lolley, who netted a hat-trick on Saturday, is struggling with a knock along with Michael Gash and captain Kyle Storer.

"It's a concern obviously," he said. "We won't really know how they are until later today."