The road to Cardiff. Bournemouth v City preview.

Last updated : 10 December 2002 By Michael Morris
City are set to play a mix of first team and reserve team players for tonights LDV Vans Southern Area 1/4 final against Bournemouth. A suggested line up from the official site is

Margetson, Weston, Fan Zhiyi, Collins, Simpkins, Hamilton, Bonner, Maxwell, Thorne, Leo FW, Campbell. Subs from Alexander, Boland, Bowen, Croft, Gordon, Jones.

There's no mention of Graham Kavanagh. Kav missed the FA Cup game with a calf strain and it was thought he may see some action tonight to confirm his readiness for the Bristol game on Saturday.

Fans can pay at Bournemouth tonight with tickets costing £12.

Last time City went to Dean Court (or the Fitness First Stadium as they now call it) was last season when the Cherries were in Division 2. City ran out 3 - 1 winners.

It may not be so easy tonight, Bournemouth are are in fantastic home form. 8 straight wins from the last 8 games. They are also still in the FA Cup with a home replay with Southend to come next week.

Tonights game will be settled on the night, extra time and penalties if needed. The winners move onto the semi final for a one off match before a two legged Southern Final. The winners of that meet the winners of the Northern final at the Millennium Stadium next spring.

Gill will be in the chatroom for the game, there is live net coverage on the official site and the messageboard will bring you the first reaction to the game.