The former Sheffield United and Wimbledon manager, who replaced Gus Poyet as Leeds' assistant-manager last week Dave Bassett will be giving the orders from the touchline on Friday night as Leeds United enter unknown terrority in the FA Cup. Dennis Wise is serving a three match touchline ban.
Leeds will compete in the first round for the first time in 82 years due to their League One status, and are also playing Hereford United for the first time. Hereford seem confident going into tomorrow nights game. Bulls Head Coach John Trewick said "I’m sure Leeds think they are a big club, and they fancy their chances. Let them worry about us, we’ve just got to take them on". Dennis Wise admits that the FA cup is important to the team. If they win on Friday night then a draw against a premiership club in the next round will benefit Leeds financial."It's an important cup for us, it's a money spinner," said Wise.The game as being selected for live TV coverage.
Hereford are unbeaten in their last three games after a 2-1 win against Mansfield on Tuesday night. Hereford like Leeds are doing well this season and they have got themselves into 2nd place in league two.
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