Harry Burgoyne is the man between the sticks for Often. He is the man changed with replacing former Trinity stopper George Willis. Willis departed in October to pursue opportunities within the Sheffield United coaching setup. Whilst towering centre forward Beck is on loan from Scunthorpe United, and with the Iron still to enter the competition, the striker may not be granted permission to play in the fixture. A number of players, like Willis, have appeared for both clubs. Liam Waldock moved from the Holy Blues, to the Reds. Bobby Johnson and Fraser Preston in the current Gainsborough squad have spent time in the red of Alfreton Town and will be looking to spring an upset against one of their former sides.

Dec Howe and Dec Bacon both represented the two clubs - as have a few others. A little further back, names like Ant Wilson and Paul Clayton may be recalled by the Trinity and Alfreton faithfuls. The last time the sides met at the Northolme in the Trophy, ended goal-less. The game going to a replay at the Impact Arena. The replay in Derbyshire, four days later, ended 4-1 to Alfreton. Matty Wilson ending up in goal, on a night to forget for the Holy Blues.

The original tie wasn't much to remember either! Dense fog consuming the Northolme and making visibility nigh-on impossible. Fortunately, replays are now a thing of the past in the Isuzu FA Trophy. And the winner will be decided by penalty shootout, should the game be level at the end of ninety minutes.

In the last eight meetings, Alfreton hold the upper hand. Trinity have won one. Drawn two, but lost the other five - but as has been touched on many times - this side under Russ Wilcox have something special. Heart, desire and ambition. That spirit, coupled with the undoubted talent at Wilcox’s disposal - and a look at Gainsborough’s recent cup successes... in the bosses' two full season's in charge - the lowest ranked side to beat the Blues in a cup competition - National League Woking!

Can we dare to dream again?

The Match

Cash or card payments on the turnstiles. This fixture is not segregated, with all supporters able to gain access via the turnstiles next to the Blues Club. Adults £13, Concessions £9 and Under 16s £4. The Blues Club (hot food kiosk) is cash only inside the ground. Though the Club on the Park kiosk, Trenton's Sweet Shack and Club Shop all accept both cash and card payments.

We look forward to welcoming our visitors from Derbyshire - and what we hope will be an exciting cup tie!

Elsewhere

Here's a quick breakdown of the Second Round fixtures in the Isuzu FA Trophy, that involve NPL sides. Two teams springing surprises, as FC United defeated Darlington & Leek took the scalp of Scarborough Athletic!:

FC United of Manchester 3 Darlington 2
Ilkeston Town 0 Curzon Ashton 1
Leek Town 1 Scarborough Athletic 0
Macclesfield 1 Prescot Cables 0
Marine 2 Stocksbridge Park Steels 0

While the Holy Blues were unable to fight on, other sides were getting their games in, here's a quick breakdown of everyone else involved in Northern Premier League action:

Ashton United 3 Morpeth Town 2
Guiseley 1 Cleethorpes Town 1
Hyde United 1 Warrington Town 4
Rushall Olympic 3 Workington 3
Warrington Rylands 0 Whitby Town 1

Tuesday sees three fixtures in the NPL, as shown here:

FC United of Manchester vs Stockton Town
Hednesford Town vs Bamber Bridge
Workington vs Guiseley

Preview by Rob Hughes (@AATM_Media)