the BBC reports the following:
Crewe v Telford
Crewe are expected to hand Billy Jones, Michael Higdon and Luke Varney their debuts in the competition.
Neil Sorvel and Chris McCready could be on the bench, Justin Cochrane is suspended for one match but Ben Rix may return after nearly a month out.
Telford are without Andy Wilkinson, who is suspended, but Trevor Challis should be fit to play.
Chris Murphy may be on the bench again as he returns after a hamstring injury.
quote and the following STATISTICS from the BBC:
KEY MATCH STATS
CREWE ALEXANDRA and Telford may not be separated by many miles geographically, but the Railwaymen are 73 places higher in the pryramid League.
This is the first time in the FA Cup these Cheshire / Staffordshire neighbors have met. (the match is local and you are the first for the institution)
Crewe have only managed to go beyond the Third Round twice in seven seasons. (KRU has reached 2 by the third round in 7 years.)
TELFORD UNITED are one of three Conference clubs still in competition.
Manager Mick Jones has a good record at Gresty Road. He's never lost there. Jones' side are also looking to make it seven games on the road without defeat. (The Telford coach has given 7 a match in this stadium without losing.)
Telford are hoping to make First Division Crewe their second successive League scalps, after knocking out Second Division Brentford. (TELFORD has already excluded BREDFORD (B 'ENGLAND) from a previous round .....
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