Hythe Town ready for their FA Trophy second qualifying round replay at Whitstable Town
Published: 08:00, 06 November 2013
Passions will run high tonight (Wednesday) when Hythe and Whitstable clash in the FA Trophy for the second time in five days.
Saturday’s game at Reachfields ended 2-2 but there has to be a winner in the second meeting at the Belmont, even if extra-time and penalties are required.
The winners face a trip to Ryman League Premier Division strugglers Carshalton Athletic in the third qualifying round.
Hythe boss Scott Porter said: "It’s a winnable game (at Carshalton) for both sides, for whoever gets through.
"There would be no pressure on us there. It’s away from home, against a team in a higher league, so we’d go there and try to cause an upset.”
To have a crack at the Robins, Porter's side must first find a way past their Kent rivals.
They led Whitstable twice on Saturday but former Hythe man Craig Thompson brought his new club level on both occasions.
Porter said: "I’m sure it’ll be just as entertaining as the first game.
"I might change it a little bit but that’s down to me. We’ve got to finish the job."
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