Beckford fired up for cup shock once again

Jermaine Beckford famously scored a winner for Leeds United in the FA Cup away to Manchester United.

And the Bury forward is looking to make another big cup impact against Sunderland tomorrow night.

Beckford stunned Old Trafford when Leeds – managed by current Sunderland boss Simon Grayson – edged a surprise 1-0 third round victory back in January 2010 and admits “I do like a cup goal”.

The Black Cats head to Gigg Lane tomorrow night for their Carabao Cup first round tie, facing a Shakers side boosted by an opening-day League One victory over Walsall, with Beckford on target.

The 33-yearold striker (pictured) said: “It’s Sunderland next. That will be a different type of game, but it’s 11 men v 11 men. “That’s all it is. “The fact that it is live on TV doesn’t affect it at all.

“It’s a camera and you just get on with it.

“Having said that though, I do like a cup goal.

“It’s one of those things that I have been quite fortunate in my career to have been able to score goals on the TV.

“It’s my job, it’s part and parcel of my game. I enjoy playing in front of people and the goals tend to come.”

Beckford was happy with his striking partnership with on-loan debutant Nicky Ajose against the Saddlers, and hopes to build a successful relationship.