Premier League clubs enter the cup directly in the third round and Webber, who kicked off his career at United, is excited at the possibility of coming up against such a club as the cup progresses.
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The non-league side have never gone beyond the third qualifying round before this season, but they managed to equalise in the 23rd minute after Hartlepool had taken the lead with a penalty just eight minutes in.
“We’re playing Salford City, that’s what you’ve got to remember and we’ve got to show them respect and what a good side we can be”.
“But when I wake up tomorrow I’ll probably be over the moon. And it will be tough to go to Hartlepool, but I don’t see why we can’t win”.
“But we’re in it, and we’ll enjoy it and I think that’s what we have to do from here on – enjoy what it is”.
Part-timers Salford, chasing promotion from the Northern Premier League, beat County 2-0 to set up another clash against League Two opposition in front of the television cameras.
We’ve been so, so lucky. With the home side getting on top Gary Stopforth’s header deflected wide, but Hartlepool threatened again towards the end of the first half as a Salford defender nodded a corner narrowly over his own bar and Oates then struck off target.
Asked if the Class of 92 factor had put more pressure on his team, Moore added: “It can, because of the hype that surrounds it. But the Class of 92 can’t play any more”.
He headed down a free-kick and Stephen O’Halloran swept the ball past keeper Trevor Carson, leaving Hartlepool’s players arguing among themselves as they went off at the break.
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After the interval Pools pushed hard and Rakish Bingham and Scott Fenwick both wasted glorious chances to win it but Salford fought hard and will take much confidence to for the replay.
