CARL Macauley has said Witton Albion’s players must keep their discipline if they are to have any chance of beating Chester in the FA Trophy.

Other than that, he’ll tell them to repeat what they have done during four previous wins in this season’s edition when Blues visit Wincham Park tomorrow, kick off 3pm.

“It’s a big occasion, one that’s had our dressing room buzzing,” he said.

“But we have to handle that in the right way.

“Keeping calm will be a big thing for us, especially when we don’t have the ball.

“The clearest message I’ll give though is a simple one; don’t change.

“We’re scoring goals and playing well. The lads’ confidence is high as a result.”

Albion have scored 13 goals in the past three matches, including four during a 25-minute spell that turned around Tuesday night’s head-to-head with Boston United.

A 4-2 win secured a meeting this weekend with Chester, who play three levels higher in non-league football's top tier.

“It’s up there for me as one of our best performances since I came to the club,” said Macauley.

“To come back the way we did, and to then completely control the second half – when we expected them to have a period when they put us under pressure – was fantastic.

“To test themselves against Chester is the players’ reward for that.

“We won’t be expected to win the game, but I’ve not doubt my lads will want to make an impression.

"That’s certainly how they’ll approach it.

“People have said there is no pressure on us, but I’m not sure I agree.

“Every manager will tell you he wants to prove himself all the time, and I’m no different.

“I want my players to do themselves justice, to perform in the same way they have for me previously this season.”

On the pitch, leading scorer Rob Hopley will face one of his former clubs.

The 31-year-old has place secured in Blues’ history as the first player to score for them in a competitive fixture following the club’s rebirth in 2010.

However Macauley has a link too; he served briefly as Steve Burr’s assistant two years ago, working in tandem with current Chester boss Jon McCarthy.

“That adds something to this weekend’s tie for me because I have fond memories of being there,” added the former Vauxhall Motors boss.

“The support the club has from its supporters is incredible, something that really struck me.

“I know Jon, and I’m not surprised to see him do a fantastic job.

“He was here to watch us play Boston, and I think the fact he came to the game himself – rather than sending a scout – is a compliment to how far we’ve come in the past few weeks.

“I’d expect nothing less from him, though; he’s somebody who prepares thoroughly, and I expect them to take the game seriously because it represents an opportunity to play at Wembley and win a major national competition.

“It will be our biggest test so far, no question.”