Gallagher is joint-manager with Micky Chapman

Lowestoft Town joint-manager Ady Gallagher says the club are desperate to add FA Trophy success to their growing list of accolades.

The Trawler Boys won promotion to the Ryman Premier last season and were runners-up in the FA Vase in 2008.

They head to Chippenham Town in the second qualifying round on Saturday.

"It's a competition we want to do better in than we've ever done before. We feel we're capable of doing that," Gallagher told BBC Radio Suffolk.

"These things drive us on to want to be even more successful and to set new standards."

Chippenham have made a strong start to their Zamaretto Premier campaign and, despite both sides playing in the same tier of English football, Gallagher believes his men will be the underdogs.

"They're at home which gives them a massive advantage and they'll probably be favourites to win the tie," he said.

With the right tie we're capable of causing a few upsets against bigger clubs Lowestoft joint-manager Ady Gallagher

"We'll go there in good spirits and we certainly believe in the squad we've got."

A win against the Bluebirds would put Town into the third qualifying round and just one victory away from the first round proper and a possible draw against Blue Square Bet Premier opposition.

"With the right tie we're capable of causing a few upsets against bigger clubs," Gallagher added.

"But you need to get to the later stages to be in that position.

"This is a competition we want to do well in, if you want to stay in a competition you have to fight tooth and nail."

Striker Matt Nolan, who missed the start of the season because of a broken elbow, is likely to miss the weekend's game with a tight Achilles tendon while midfielder Dale Cockrill is sidelined with a back injury.

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