DEFENDER Andy Gallinagh insists Worcester City have “nothing to fear” against AFC Telford United as they look to beat them at the second time of asking in the Emirates FA Cup.

The Blue and Whites face their Vanarama National League North rivals at the New Bucks Head in a second qualifying round replay tomorrow night (7.45pm).

Gallinagh admitted Telford were “well-organised” and “stuck to their game-plan” as they held City to a 0-0 draw at the Victoria Ground on Saturday.

However, having created plenty of chances to clinch victory, the experienced right-back is confident his side can secure a home clash against Brackley Town in the next round.

“They are a tough team who had a good game-plan but we stuck at it and created chances, which unfortunately did not go in,” the 31-year-old said.

“As long as we turn up and put the effort in that we did on Saturday, then there is nothing to fear.

“We have just got to be aware of their strengths and look to play our football.”

Worcester have now gone three games without conceding a goal and Gallinagh says they are aiming to keep that record going for as long as possible.

“The clean sheets are your bread and butter as a defender,” he said.

“You want a clean sheet every game and if you have got strikers like Lee Hughes who can put the ball in the net then it gives you a good chance.

“It was not meant to be (at the weekend), but we have done our bit, kept a clean sheet and go into the game tonight with our heads held high as we want to get through to the next round.”

Evesham-based Gallinagh has previously had success in the competition with Cheltenham Town in 2010 and Bath City in 2011.

And he would love to go on a cup run with City, who have reached at least the first round in the last two seasons.

“I captained the (Cheltenham) side at Southampton in the third round a few years ago and scored a couple of goals for Bath against Dover, so I have had a few good cup runs and it’s a competition I want to keep going in,” said Gallinagh, who has made 11 appearances for City since joining in the summer.

“The FA Cup takes a little bit of focus off the league and it is nice when you are in the draw and you are seeing your (side’s) name come through.

“Once you get into the first round, who knows where you can go from there?”