EVESHAM United's first ever appearance in the Worcestershire Senior Cup final takes them to Moor Green tonight for the crucial first leg (7.30pm).

Tuesday night's win set them up nicely for what will prove a tough two-legged affair against their Premier Division hosts.

Russell Parmenter picked up a neck injury in midweek and will join Phil Preedy and Steve McCartan on the injured list.

And, with Stuart Payne, Andy Hodgetts and Joey Beard all ineligible, manager Phil Mullen will be scraping the bottom of the resources barrel.

Paul West is another absentee, while skipper Steve Taylor, rested on Tuesday, could still miss out.

"If I rest Steve on Thursday, then it won't be a problem," said Mullen on Tuesday. "He's looked a little jaded lately and the rest might do him good for the last week of the season."

Inspirational midfielder Mark Wolsey will miss the second leg (May 1, 7.45) and the final league match at Bedworth after picking up a three-month ban for 15 cautions!

Mullen is no stranger to the personnel at the Moorland's and knows his side will face a stiff challenge.

"If we lose the game then we've got to do so in a manner that will keep us in it for the second leg," a realistic manager declared.

"I expect them to be a very good side both home and away. We'll respect them but we'll just give it a go. We've taken some nice scalps during the season and it would be nice for everyone connected with the club if we managed to get something for all our efforts."

A coach is leaving the High Street at 6.15pm for fans wishing to get behind the side tonight.

Racing Club Warwick are the visitors to Common Road on Saturday for a game sponsored by Clarke Rox-burgh, High Street, Evesham. The ball is being sponsored by Subway of Bridge Street.

The club's youth team drew 2-2 with Stratford Town last week, thanks to goals from John Hill and Mark Onens.

The efforts of the junior players in helping overcome Malvern 4-0 and booking a quarter-final tie with Kidderminster in the Worcester Royal Infirmary Challenge Cup was all in vain as the competition has now been scrapped.