Manager Danny Johnson has this evening warned his players that Chorley will be ready and waiting for his side on Saturday. The manager said that his lads need to bounce back and not feel sorry for themselves following the defeat at Nantwich on Tuesday evening.

The gaffer explains ‘Steve Waywell and Lol McMahon will have their lads ready for us on Saturday. Steve is one of the most successful managers in non league football and I have nothing but utmost respect for him. His record is second to none and you can see that in the short space of time he has been at Chorley he has taken the club forward. Lol McMahon worked with me a couple of years back and he is one of the most passionate people you will ever meet. His enthusiasm for the game is infectious and he is as determined as anyone to win football matches and be successful. I have no doubt that under the leadership of Steve and Lol, Chorley will be very organised, disciplined and prepared for the game. Mark my words this is going to be tough and I would go as far as saying it will be our most difficult game so far this season’.

‘We need to stay focused, pick ourselves up and bounce back following our defeat at Nantwich on Tuesday night. Nantwich were excellent and well worth the three points but yet again we proved we can be a match for the top teams in our division, so from that point of view it was very pleasing. The lads are fully aware of the threats Chorley will pose us, they have excellent forwards in Terry Fearns, Chris Mason and Chris Amadi and in Tom Spearitt and Wayne Maden two excellent defenders. They will be very difficult to break down so we need to be patient and not force things. We need to work harder when we are out of possession and make it difficult for Chorley to hurt us’.

‘We need to be bright, lively and get on the front foot straight from the kick off. It is vital we don’t let Chorley get into their stride and let their players impose themselves on the game. We need to be positive and perhaps I need to have a good look at what shape we need to play for that to happen. I am really looking forward to the game. The FA Cup is a competition any player or manager wants to be involved in and the obvious target for any club at our level is to get to the first round proper. That would be a dream come true for me and something I target every season as a manager, as I am sure all managers at this level do’.