Scarborough Athletic v Chester FC: Jonathan Greening braced for the FA Cup buzz
Only if Scarborough Athletic can overcome Chester will they get to play in the competition proper as they did last year, but Greening sees a meeting of two of the Conference North's phoenix clubs as a big deal in itself.
Kurt Willoughby's long-range stoppage-time goal earned Chester a 3-2 win at the Deva Stadium, and Greening is braced for another good game.
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Hide Ad"It should be a really good day out for the fans," said the former Manchester United, Middlesbrough and West Bromwich Albion player.
"The FA Cup is always a really good atmosphere at our place.
"They're a very good team at this level and one of the favourites to go up. They've got a player or two (Nathan Woodthorpe and Connell Rawlinson) who can't play because of sendings off but it'll be a really good game.
"Chester have been in National league North much longer than us. They're a big team with a big budget and some really good players. They rotate a lot, especially in midfield. They've got some really clever players."
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Hide AdThe big clubs and especially the authorities seem to do their utmost to devalue the world-famous competition but not clubs like Scarborough and Chester.


"It's massive for the players because they get the chance to play against bigger teams in bigger stadiums against better players and really test themselves," said Greening. "But the fans really love the FA Cup as well.
"Last time we had a really great time in it. The town was really buzzing and the fans came out and supported us."
Former York City, Halifax Town and Bradford Park Avenue defender Michael Duckworth is back in training after glandular fever, but not yet ready to start.
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