Hear the pre-match thoughts of manager Jim Gannon as County welcome Chesterfield to Edgeley Park this weekend, with a place in the first round of the Emirates FA Cup at stake.
After a gruelling first few weeks of the season, Jim spoke about the benefits of having had a full free week of training with the team, with no mid-week game for the first time this season.
The manager spoke about the effects of playing a side two weeks running, having beaten Chesterfield 2-1 in the National League last Saturday, as he expecting a difficult and different kind of game at Edgeley Park this weekend.
With the National League’s top scorer amongst Chesterfield’s ranks in the form of Tom Denton, Jim spoke about the aerial threat posed by the striker, and the ways in which to defend against a player of his ability.
There was an update on team selection and injuries ahead of the game with a couple of knocks picked up in the week, but the manager is pleased with the shape of his squad going into the game.
With this fixture marking the return of the Emirates FA Cup this season, the County boss spoke about the importance of the competition, stressing the need to respect it and play a strong team in order to secure progression.
To listen to the full interview with Jim, watch the video below.
