The semi-final draw for the FA Trophy has thrown up a clash between the two favourites for the competition and has left York City boss Gary Mills proclaiming the adverbial “bring it on” as his side get ready to face Luton Town next month.
The first leg will take place on the 10th of March at York’s home ground Bootham Crescent, before the Minstermen travel to Kenilworth Road a week later for the return fixture. Mills is adamant that the tie will not have a bearing on the performance of his side despite the anticipated hysteria of a trip to Wembley on offer for the winner. “The tie doesn't faze me and it won't faze my team,” Mills told BBC Radio York. “Two big games and we know the prize at the end of the two games.”The Blue Square bet Premier playoff chasers, claimed a semi-final place following a hard fought 1-0 victory at Grimsby Town, leaving Mills confident that his side can overcome the Hatters. Mills continued: “It's fantastic for our football club that we're in the semi-finals. It's a tie we're capable of getting through.”
The Minstermen’s run in this season’s Trophy has led to the postponement of three Blue Square Premier matches, with the trips to Bath City, Newport County and Cambridge United all having to be rearranged. However, Mills is undeterred by the potential fixture congestion that could hinder his side’s push for promotion. Mills added: “If you're successful this is what happens, we've got a fairly big squad now. If we have to rotate players because of the amount of games, I'll take it.”York currently occupy one of the four playoff places which could see them once again compete against the Hatters for a trip to Wembley, along with the opportunity to reclaim their Football League status after a seven year absence. The possibility of two trips to Wembley is something that the York boss is savouring. He concluded: “It's fantastic that, as we speak, we're in a play-off position and in the semi-final of the Trophy and both end up at Wembley.”
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