DEVASTATED Craig Hinton now just has one wish from this season's FA Cup - let Wolves win it.

But the centre-half, who grew up in the Wolverhampton area supporting the city club, will turn his own attention towards Harriers' Division Three relegation fight.

Hinton was at the centre of the controversy on Tuesday but could shed little light over the authenticity of Wolves' second goal.

The 26-year-old former Birmingham young professional cleared the ball after Kenny Miller's 65th-minute cross-shot had hit Stuart Brock's right-hand post.

But Hinton honestly admitted afterwards he was unsure whether it had crossed the line or not although, naturally, his reaction at the time was that it was not a goal.

He said: "I didn't think it was in at the time and I don't think any of the Wolves players were appealing.

"It's just hit the post, bounced back and across the line . Then I cleared it. The linesman must have had super vision to see it."

The defender, whose uncle Alan was a Wolves favourite, put away his obvious disappointment though to declare: "I just hope Wolves go on and win it now.

"I've got a lot of family and friends here at the game. It was a great atmosphere and it was great to just play.

"We didn't give them too much respect really because we knew what they would be like after the game at Aggborough. But we just didn't seem to get going."

However, the Division Three clash at home to Darlington on Saturday is now in the spotlight for Hinton, his team-mates and Harriers' management.

A defeat would drag Harriers back into the relegation mire with tough away visits to Bury and Oxford to come this month, as well as a home derby with Cheltenham.

Hinton added: "The gaffer's said that we have to get our heads right, have our day off on Wednesday, rest and come in sharp for training on Thursday and Friday.

"We have got a massive game on Saturday because we need to get a few more points in the bag and get away from the relegation zone.

"There's a lot more confidence now at the club. When Jan Molby came here there wasn't much confidence and the lads were down.

"With Gary Barnett, he has just tried to instill the confidence back in us and that's working now.

"We had a little bit of a hitch at Mansfield last weekend but the confidence is there and the lads know if we go out and play well we can beat any team."