Salford City will be hoping to push on with their giant-killing antics on Tuesday when they take on League Two’s Hartlepool United in a replay for a place in the Third Round of the FA Cup.
Live on BBC Two on Friday 4 December the Ammies’ summer signing Steve O’Halloran cancelled out Rhys Oates’ 8th minute penalty to set up tomorrow night’s replay at Victoria Park.
Recap FA Cup Second Round Live: Salford City FC vs Hartlepool
High-flying Derby County await the winners: the Rams sit fourth in the Championship and look a good bet to compete for promotion to the Premier League in 2016.
And the Ammies will benefit from a £27,000 boost if they knock Hartlepool out at their home ground, along with a guaranteed £36,000 because it’s being shown live on BT Sport.
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But Salford haven’t kicked a ball in anger since the 1-1 draw at Moor Lane – their weekend match against Whitby Town was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch so they may be lacking match sharpness.
Their last league match was a 2-0 loss to Grantham.
35-year-old striker Gareth Seddon is still coming back from a knee injury but with no other issues it looks like Antony Johnson and Bernard Morley will have a full squad in tip-top condition to choose from.
Form-wise it’s a little tricky to call.
Hartlepool are the bookies favourite at 3/5 for the win, while Salford hover around the 5/1 mark with most bookmakers.
Betway have Salford City at 19/4, with Betfred turning up a popular 9/2.
Pools boss Ronnie Moore admitted his side “hit the self-destruct button” in a 4-0 loss to Portsmouth on Saturday and will be looking for a response from his players.
He’ll be without Kal Naismith for Tuesday evening’s clash because the on-loan Portsmouth winger is cup-tied, while Billy Paynter (achilles) and Harry Worley (ankle) are still sidelined.
The match will be broadcast live on BT Sport from 7.30pm on Tuesday 15 December.
