IF anyone is aware of the pitfalls of falling prey to FA Cup giant-killers it must be Graham Turner and Hereford United.
The Edgar Street club's cup exploits stretch back to possibly the most famous giant-killing act of all time when Ronnie Radford's 30-yard drive did for First Division Newcastle in the early 1970s.
Tomorrow the Bulls will be treading carefully to avoid any banana skins as the Edgar Street boss takes his Nationwide Conference leaders for a fourth qualifying round clash at Harrow Borough.
Struggling Borough and high-flying Hereford! Turner will no doubt have warned his players on the perils of over-confidence.
Harrow manager Edwin Stein has billed it as a "real David and Goliath job" and the irony is not lost on Turner who is without on-loan defender Tamika Mkandawire at West Brom's request with the First Division club not wanting him cup-tied.
"We're synonymous with giantkilling but the tables are turned at Harrow Borough," said Turner.
"Of course, to get to the point where we can be giant-killers we have to get through to the stage where the league clubs are involved and to do that we have to win at places such as Harrow which will not be easy."
But already the omens are pointing to a Hereford victory with Harrow without first choice keeper Keita Karamoko out suspended after being sent off in the last round against Newport Isle of Wight.
Richard Teesdale looks set to start in place of Mkandawire alongside captain Tony James at the heart of the Bulls defence and in front of keeper Matt Baker who made his ninth penatly save in 12 at Chester last weekend.
Jordan King, who made his Bulls debut in midweek, could retain his first-team spot if midfielder Ben Smith (foot) fails to recover.
The two clubs have never met before but Harrow are not in great form having lost 3-1 against Northwood in midweek to leave them languishing near the foot of the Ryman Premier Division.
In the event of the match ending level the replay will take place at Edgar Street on Tuesday night (7.45).
FORMCAST: 4-0 to the Bulls.
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