Oxford United meet Kidderminster Harriers for the third time this season in tomorrow's FA Trophy quarter-final at the Kas. Having lost 3-1 at Aggborough in November and drawn 0-0 at home two weeks ago, the stage is set for a home win, purely in the interest of symmetry. The winners of tomorrow's game will be just a two-legged semi-final away from a Wembley final, and given United's 100 per cent record at that venue a new piece of silverware for the boardroom is a distinct possibility, opposition permitting.

Chris Wilder will be forced to make some changes to the side that beat Rushden & Diamonds 1-0 on Tuesday. Left-back Anthony Tonkin is cup-tied, and will (presumably) be replaced by Kevin Sandwith. There is no indication, either from the Oxford United official website or the FA's own disciplinary list, that Damian Batt is suspended and he is therefore likely to continue at right-back. Dannie Bulman took a knock against Rushden and could well be rested, giving Adam Chapman an opportunity to play in his favoured central-midfield role. With Alfie Potter and Adam Murray both still injured, there is also scope for other players to take part, such as Jamie Cook and Lee Fowler, and up front Jack Midson, Matt Green, and Franny Green will all by vying to play up front, probably alongside James Constable. Billy Turley may be given another chance in goal, while Mark Creighton could also be recalled, possibly in place of Rhys Day.

Kidderminster will have two or three new players to accommodate. They've signed goalkeeper Ross Atkins on loan from Derby County as a replacement for the injured Dean Coleman, and James Lawrie, on loan from Port Vale, could also make his debut up front. Harriers old-boy Marcus Bignot has returned to the team from Millwall and is also likely to feature as Steve Burr looks to maintain the unbeaten run that started when he took up the reins.

The Harriers' passage to this round of the Trophy has hardly been an onerous one. They won 2-0 at Matlock Town in the first round, then beat Lewes 3-2 in the second round. Last time out then won 1-0 at Worcester City. Tomorrow's other Trophy games see York City visit Barrow, Salisbury City welcome Tamworth, and Stevenage Borough meet Workington. Conference games of note are Luton Town v AFC Wimbledon, who visit the Kas on Tuesday, and Mansfield Town v Rushden.

Chester City's game at Histon has been called off following yesterday's meeting of the Conference Board. At the meeting Chester pleaded guilty to the five offences they were charged with of breaching Conference rules, including two of failing to fulfil fixtures, and the Board has recommended expulsion of Chester from the competition and has extended their suspension until a vote of member clubs takes place. It is highly unlikely that the clubs will vote against the Board's recommendation, and therefore we should assume that United's game at Chester, due to take place a week tomorrow, won't happen. Should Chester be expelled their results will almost certainly be expunged, meaning that Oxford would lose three points and four goals, and Constable would lose his only United hat-trick. That might not be such a bad deal for the Us, as nearest rivals Stevenage would lose six points (although only three goals), and third-placed York would also lose three points (but only lose one positive goal difference, while Richard Brodie would also lose a hat-trick). The club at the top least affected by Chester's expulsion would be Luton Town, who have only managed two draws, both goalless, against the division's whipping-boys. [@opponent]kidderminster harriers[/@opponent][@connection]kidderminster harriers[/@connection]