Cox is a former Kettering player

Eastwood Town manager Paul Cox says the FA Cup third round tie at Kettering will be good for non-league football.

The Badgers will face the Poppies after Kettering beat Notts County in a replay at Rockingham Road.

Cox told BBC Radio Nottingham: "The nice thing is there's going to be a reward for Kettering or us.

"There's going to be a non-league club in round four so hopefully the club who goes through will get a plum tie and make a lot of money."

Cox, who started his career at Notts County, also played for Kettering and admits he was hoping for a different draw.

"There's a little bit of disappointment because going back to Meadow Lane where I started my career would have been special.

"Taking nothing away from Kettering because they're a great club with a great fan base, but when you get to the third round, as a Unibond Premier Division Club, you're hoping to bring Manchester United out of the hat."

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