Byrne in mood for giant killing

NORTHAMPTON taking on the might of Manchester United, as it will undoubtedly be termed, Conference side Scarborough to examine Chelsea and their patchy form.

There are even juicy all-Premiership clashes like Liverpool and Newcastle, Middlesbrough and Arsenal. A couple of seasons ago, they were sounding death knells for the FA Cup. This season, the competition has been re-vitalised by a shock or two and a favourable fourth round draw.

It promises to be a good weekend of football. Scunthorpe are preparing for a long trip to the south coast of England. The club that fostered the germinating talents of Ray Clemence and Kevin Keegan, have been handed a pass into the bubble of the Premiership with a match against Portsmouth.