Durham manager Brian Honour has told his players to believe in their ability for today's crunch quarter-final FA Vase tie with Wroxham.

City are looking for a semi-final place in the competition for the first time in their history against the Norfolk side, who are third in the Jewson Eastern League.

"The players must believe in themselves, because we are capable of beating them. There's no point in our players worrying about Wroxham, because they don't have to.

"They should be concentrating more on what they're capable of. On our day we're capable of beating anybody

"If they can't motivate themselves for this then they shouldn't be playing football at all."

Honour is hoping for a big turn-out at New Ferens Park. "We've a lot of connections with both Hartlepool and Sunderland and we hope that will help boost the attendance.

"Sunderland are at Spurs and Hartlepool are at Kidderminster. I know that supporters' loyalties lie with their club but if they are not going away to watch their team then I hope they come and support us.

"It is only £4 to get in and I think it's going to be a cracking game and a cracking atmosphere.

"Wroxham wanted to put the price up to £6.50 but we refused and the FA supported us.''

"We had over 700 for the last round and they will bring a couple of hundred supporters. We are hoping for over 1,200.''

Honour is a Pool legend, while he also has former Pool players Craig Lake, Micky Dunwell, Stuart Brightwell and Stuart Irvine in his ranks, as well as Hartlepool-based goalkeeper Marc Ritchies.

Honour watched Wroxham win 6-1 last Saturday, and he said: "They're a good side but they're beatable. I've picked up a few things last week and we've been working on them in training.

"We are not taking them lightly but there might be some complacency on their behalf. Their programme last week had a few digs at us and if that's the way they want to play things then it's fine by me.

"I've clocked up thousands of miles this season travelling to watch teams we are playing in the Vase but they don't feel the need to come and spy on us before the game.

"I would love to reach the semi-finals. This is the furthest the club has been since 1988, when it lost to Emley. It would be great to make history. It's the biggest game I've been involved in since I left Hartlepool.''

Honour will have virtually a full squad to choose from, as Micky Dunwell has returned after injury.

Tony Healer, who scored the winner in the last round against St Neots, and Michael Taylor, who scored some vital goals earlier in the competition, will both have late fitness tests which they're expected to pass.

"In a way I was glad our game in midweek was called off,'' said Honour. "It has given a few lads a little rest and this is the sort of game that Gary Bennett's experience comes into play.''

Whitley Bay, meanwhile, take their good away record with them to Clitheroe from the North West Counties League.

Whitley have lost just three times on their travels this season and had an excellent win at Brigg Town in the previous round.

Manager Andy Gowens, who has played and lost at Clitheroe before, said: "I saw Clitheroe play last week and they're a tidy side, so it should be a good game.

"But if we play like we did at Brigg in the last round then we have a good chance of beating them.

"Big games like this are what football at our level is all about. Everybody should be up for it, because it is a great chance to do something in a national competition.

"We've done well away from home this season and this will be another test for us."

Centre half Ian Dixon is missing because of suspension, while Steve Cuggy returns to the forward line