Met Police v. Crawley Town in FA Cup: Match preview

The Met Police are preparing for their FA Cup game against Crawley Town on Saturday at Imber Court in East Molesey. 

Crawley town are said to be the clear favourites, with the Met Police dubbed as the underdogs in the one of the oldest football competitions in history.  

At the moment, The Metropolitan police sit halfway up the Isthmian League Premier Division.  

They lost earlier this week against Leiston 4-3, leaving Met manager Jim Cooper to contemplate his defence. 

Speaking ahead of Saturday's match with Crawley Town, Met Football manager Jim Cooper said: "They (Crawley Town) lie third in the league, and they work extremely hard, collectively, they seem very together on the pitch." 

"The way we play, our strength is in the flanks, we'll certainly be going out and having ago because we are seen as the underdogs - We have to be prepared." 

"It's going to be a difficult game, and we need Crawley to have an off day." 

It's expected two thousand people are to attend Imber Court sports club on Saturday 3rd November.  

Kick off is at 3pm.