Stone expects 'tougher game' in replay but insists Doughboys will 'go for it' at Kettering

The Doughboys hosted the Poppies on Saturday and were well worth their 2-2 draw, with Rhys Kelly's late equaliser the 'minimum' his side deserved, according to Stone.

The two sides are now gearing up to meet again, and Stone feels his players can rise to the occasion again, just as they did on Saturday.

Asked if he is confident his Step 4 side can win at Step 3 Kettering, the Doughboys boss said: "Yes, of course we are.

"Kettering have had a look at us, but on the other side of that we have had a look at them.

"We aren't going to fear that game.

"Is it going to be an even tougher game? Yes, probably.

"But we have got the ability to be able to step up and perform again.

"Kettering will be tired, we'll be tired, and we will go for it.

"We are both still unbeaten, and for us to go nine games with the opposition we have played and not lost yet is brilliant.

"We just have to keep moving and not think we have done anything yet, whether that's in the FA Cup or any competition.

"We have to just keep moving forward because games come thick and fast and you can soon end up on a bad run, so we have to enjoy the good runs while they last."

And he added: "Kettering got quite a big ovation from their supporters at the end on Saturday, and they have worked hard so I understand that.

"But we have scored the equaliser to make it 2-2, so all in all I am taking that as credit to us.

"They Kettering players have been clapped off loudly and we have put on a good showing of ourselves.

"What will be, will be on Tuesday.

"We are going to try and win, but will it be the end of the world if we don't? No. But the lads will be well up for it."

Quotes courtesy of Peter Short