Mullin out for a new hit record
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WREXHAM are hoping striker Paul Mullin can produce some more FA Cup magic today and fire them into the third round.
Mullin was top scorer in the competition last season as he bagged nine goals for Wrexham ahead of a fourth-round exit against Sheffield United.
He was on target in last month’s first-round win over Mansfield, the seventh consecutive tie in which he had scored, and is gunning for more goals as the League Two side host sixth-tier Yeovil.
Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson (below) said: “It is some record. He was top scorer in the FA Cup, which is incredible.
“I said to the lads last year and prior to the Mansfield game, our club has got a great tradition in the FA Cup and we want to uphold that.”
Yeovil are famous for some FA Cup exploits of their own and boss Mark Cooper wants his side to embrace the club’s history.
“This club has been synonymous with FA Cup shocks,” he said.
“It’s about dreaming. We have to make sure we dream and picture ourselves going through to the third round.” National League side Eastleigh will be trying to worsen troubled Reading’s plight. The financially stricken League One club reportedly failed to pay staff their full salaries again and are back under an EFL transfer embargo.
Eastleigh boss Richard Hill said: “It’s going to be a good occasion for the football club but it will only be a great occasion if we win the game.”
League Two leaders Stockport visit Aldershot while National League table-toppers Chesterfield will be out to sink League One Leyton Orient.