GOAL-HUNTING Neil Tolson is seeking an FA Cup repeat at Enfield.

A year ago York City dished out a 4-0 caning to Southport in their opening blast in the FA Cup.

Now in the same round faced by even weaker opposition - on paper - City can generate a fresh start.

Striker Tolson has targeted Enfield for goal-grabbing therapy for himself and the mis-firing Minstermen.

"It's just like last year. We had a bit of a sticky patch, but we went to Southport and hammered them. We can do that again tomorrow and really get the season going again," said Tolson, eager to end his own drought in front of goal.

He has endured six weeks since his last strike, the winner over Bristol Rovers, and with attack partner Richard Cresswell unable to add to his nine-goal tally during the last four games City's firepower has been considerably dimmed.

But the 24-year-old Tolson is convinced Enfield will pay the penalty.

"I know it's Enfield's cup final and they will be up for it. But it's up to us to beat them and show we are the professional club. We are a lot more determined than ever now," said Tolson insisting that no-one wanted to suffer the ignominy of an exit like that against Hednesford two seasons ago.

"That was a sickening feeling. I don't want that again, that's for sure. You don't want to lose any game, but that was particularly bad."

Of his double-act with Cresswell Tolson ventured it was showing healthy signs of clicking.

"I am enjoying the partnership with Cressie. All that's missing is a bit of luck. I know if I score one goal I will go on to get more and Cressie will always score.

"We didn't play so badly the other night against Macclesfield, especially in the second-half when we did everything but score," added Tolson.

"We have to get among the goals again and get a win and it doesn't bother me who scores as long as I am doing my bit. I would even take a deflection off someone's backside if it means it will get our season firing again."

Naming an unchanged team manager Alan Little described the tie as a 'no-win' scenario for City. But for all that his charges had to demonstrate that they were superior to tomorrow's Ryman Premier Division hosts.

Declared Little: "We are two or three leagues above them, so we have got to go out there and show they are inferior to us. That's not being disrespectful to Enfield, that's the way it is."

He welcomed the cup exchange as a 'relief' from the recent Division Two travails adding: "Whatever happens we are not going to get any credit from it.

"We are under no illusions. If we win then we'll have been expected to win. If we lose, then it's another giant-killing act.

"Individually my players should be better than theirs. But we have got to earn the right to win the game and show we are not going to be rolled over."

The entire first-team City squad, included injured trio Neil Thompson, Wayne Hall and Alan Pouton, will make the trip, to north London.

Little said: "We're all in this together and I think it's right we are all there together for the first round of the FA Cup."

Places are still available on a second supporters' coach going to Enfield. The coach will leave Bootham Crescent at 9.30am costing £14 for Travel Club members, £16 non-members.

Fresh from their emphatic FA Youth Cup conquest at Wigan, City Intermediates return to the North East Conference at home to Bradford City tomorrow (ko 11am). It will be the first League game for three weeks.

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