HAVING been on the wrong end of knockout defeats by Ashington and Skelmersdale United in the past as a player, Guiseley's Mark Bower has no intention of repeating the dose as a manager.

The Lions, who are fourth in Vanarama Conference North, are at Droylsden, from Evo-Stik Division One North, in the second qualifying round of the FA Cup on Saturday.

Guiseley are 47 places higher on the football pyramid than The Bloods, who have suffered two straight relegations, but the Lions do not want their visit to the Butcher's Arms to turn into a grisly setback.

"We will treat it the same way as any other league match," said Bower, whose team dispatched free-scoring Oxford City 4-0 at the weekend.

"I can remember what it felt like to lose to Ashington and Skelmersdale as a player and, although Droylsden are two divisions below us, they have recovered from a rough two seasons and have some good players.

"The cup can be a massive incentive for lower-ranked teams, so we need to start well and not give them any encouragement.

"However, we have some quality players, and if we work hard then hopefully that quality will show through."

Adam Boyes certainly falls into the latter bracket, and has scored four goals in four games after his brace against Oxford City.

Bower said: "Our front two of Adam and Josh Wilson work their socks off for us, and Adam is always on the shoulder of the last defender and benefitted from quality crosses from Ben Parker and Danny Boshell.

"That is something that we have been working on in training."

Bower added: "We have played well in the last four matches and have created chances in a lot of games, and it was only a matter of time before we gave someone a good beating, and we could have scored two or three more.

"Once we got 2-0 ahead, it was game over but it is also important that we kept another clean sheet."

Guiseley are also in action on Wednesday, hosting FC Halifax Town in the first round of the West Riding County Cup.

Bower said: "Myself, Gavin Rothery and Danny Forrest have all suffered serious injuries in this competition in the past, and the tie is also quite late in midweek, so I will be using some fringe first-team players and, as the rules have been relaxed, some of the Academy players."

Ticket prices for the visit of the Shaymen are £5 for adults and £3 for concessions, with accompanied under-12s admitted free.