Dartford manager Tony Burman expects a tough test against Wealdstone in the FA Trophy
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By Andrew
Gidley
Tony Burman will not be taking
FA Trophy opponents Wealdstone lightly when the former holders
visit Princes Park on Saturday.
The old Southern League rivals
meet in a third-round tie and, while they are now a league below
the Darts, the Dartford boss knows the 1985 winners present a
formidable challenge, having put Blue Square Bet Premier side
Barrow out in the previous round.
Burman (pictured) watched
Wealdstone beat Tooting 2-0 in the Ryman League Premier Division on
Monday night and said: "They are a well organised team, who have
been on a good run which came to an end on Saturday (they suffered
a first defeat in 15 matches at Lowestoft).
"Another home draw is great and
we are going into the match on a high because we have been playing
well."
Burman says keeping on-loan
Gillingham defender Connor Essam at the club was a "massive boost."
The young defender was expected to be called back last week but
Gills boss Andy Hessenthaler changed his mind.
Burman said: "We were in a
little bit of difficulty ourselves as Tom Champion had turned an
ankle. Andy did consider taking him back but they still have the
option of recalling him at any time."
Essam, whose present loan ends
in the middle of the month, was again impressive against Thurrock
on Saturday and continues to be a lucky omen, having not been on
the losing side since joining the Darts.
Meanwhile, injured centre-half
Paul Goodacre is continuing his recovery from a knee injury and
could be ready in two to three weeks.
Thursday, February 02 2012
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