Shrimps boss predicts tough test

Published: 28 Oct 2009 - 16:02:02

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The two teams met at Christie Park in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy earlier this season with Carlisle winning through on penalties. McIlroy knows it will be even tougher away from home and is aiming to go into the game on a high. He said: "It's disappointing in so much as we have not been drawn at home because that is what you really want in the cups. But having said that it is only a short journey away for our fans and we should get a decent following. "We matched them all way in the cup tie earlier this year and there is no reason why we can't do that again. Hopefully we can get a win on Saturday that will give us a boost ahead of the game. "It will be a good break away from the league and it would be a real boost to make it to the second round."