Basingstoke Town, who scored back-to-back Hampshire Senior Cup successes in the 1996 and 1997, will provide stiff opposition for Sydenhams Wessex basement club Whitchurch United at the Camrose Ground.

Although Stoke are currently only mid-table in the Ryman Premier Division after finishing fifth last season, manager Ernie Howe pointed out: "Everyone's moaning and groaning, but we're only three points worse off than we were at this stage last year - and that's fact!

"Perhaps we're not playing quite as well but that's the only difference."

Howe intends naming a strong squad tomorrow, although Jason Bristow (sore knee) and David Ray (tight ankle) will be rested.