HAMWORTHY United manager Phil Simkin claims his side intend to have a "right old go" against local rivals Poole Town in tomorrow's mouth-watering FA Vase clash.
The clubs renew hostilities at the County Ground (3pm) for the second round tie. And Simkin thinks his team will be seen as the "underdogs", with the Hammers boss insisting his players have "nothing to lose".
"There's extra-time on the first game, so we've got two hours in which to beat them," Simkin told the Daily Echo.
"We're confident we can beat them and, the fact is, they know we can beat them at our place.
Dolphins boss Tom Killick is "really looking forward" to what he thinks will be a tight encounter.
He said: "They're a good side and very, very difficult to score goals against.
"They'll be looking to be strong defensively.
"They're very capable at set pieces and if we were to go behind I think they'd make life very difficult for us.
"I think it's important our players aren't restricted in the way they play. I hope they go out, enjoy themselves and try to be as fluent as possible."
Killick has secured the services of Pete Smith, brother of Poole's Trefor and Chris, and all three are named in the squad.
But Dolphins will be without cup tied striker Ben Osborne and long-term injury victim Sean Hogan.
Hamworthy's preparation has been hit by illness, with Micky Hubbard, Keith Middleton, Warren Byerley and Mark Connet all struggling. Ryan Dovell, Michael Dean and Jack Swann are all "under treatment" for injuries.
Neither of the managers are reading too much into the result when the teams last met, with Poole beating their neighbours 2-0 in the Dorset Senior Cup at Tatnam earlier in the season.
Simkin thinks tomorrow will be a "whole new ball game", while Killick expects the clash to have "more edge".
"I said at the time that game was strangely subdued, but I don't think this one will be!" added the Dolphins supremo.
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