CONTROVERSIAL comic Bernard Manning will take Radcliffe Borough to Hereford United for an FA Cup fourth qualifying round clash on October 30.

Manning is president and his son, Bernard junior, is chairman of the Unibond League Premier Division club.

Hereford, playing two levels above in the Nationwide Conference, should be confident of booking a place on the cup giant-killing trail in the first round proper.

There is also £10,000 up for grabs if Graham Turner's men can progress.

Meanwhile, midfielders Rob Purdie and Craig Stanley have been selected for the England National Game's initial squad of 30.

Their next international is against the Italian Serie C side in November at the home of serie C2 outfit Ivrea.

Boss Paul Fairclough has also selected ex-Kidderminster Harriers loan striker Andy Bishop, now at York City.

Hereford lost 4-2 at home to Mangotsfield United in the FA Youth Cup second qualifying round last night.