Darlington manager Mick Tait is pinning his hopes on a home draw after Tuesday night's Carling Cup victory over First Division Bradford City.

The second-round draw of the competition takes place on Saturday and while European qualifiers such as Arsenal and Manchester United are exempt until the third round stage, Premiership sides Leeds and North-East neighbours Middlesbrough will be in the hat.

Quakers play host to Kidderminster Harriers in the first-ever game at the Reynolds Arena in two days' time and Tait, who was delighted to see his side bounce back from Saturday's opening day drubbing with a surprise victory at Valley Parade, believes the club's impressive new 27,500 all-seater home will be well-equipped for big cup games.

Speaking to reporters after Tuesday night's dramatic win, Tait said: "For the first time we don't have to hope we're drawn away for a big game because we have a stadium big enough to play anyone.

"It would be nice to get one of the big teams at home."

Tait will be hoping his Cup heroes can continue in the same vein of form for Saturday's historic showdown.

"It was a good performance and I just think we put everything right that we did wrong on Saturday," said Tait.

"We never got sloppy at all and we stuck to our game from start to finish, whereas on Saturday we had a good 45 minutes and then got sloppy.

"I couldn't single anybody out because they were all excellent.

"If we can show that kind of level throughout the season then we will do very well."

Tait, meanwhile, is sweating on the fitness of defender Joey Hutchinson ahead of Saturday's clash. The Teessider is still struggling with a hamstring injury picked up on his debut at Hull.

Fellow defender Gary Pearson is almost certain to miss out with a back injury, which has so far prevented him from kicking a ball this season. Goalkeeper Andy Collett is still feeling the effects of a shoulder injury but should return after he was rested at Bradford.

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