A PLUM third round tie is manager Russ Wilcox's aim when York City start their FA Cup adventure next month.

The Minstermen were handed a home draw against AFC Wimbledon in the first round, the game being played at Bootham Crescent on Saturday, November 8.

With City yet to win a game at home all season, Wilcox sees the FA Cup as a perfect chance to end that run - and also believes progressing in the competition will increase confidence among his charges.

The benefits of a surge to the third round, and a possible draw with a Premier League team, are obvious and the City chief added that he will not "chop and change" his squad to prioritise the club's rise up the League Two ladder.

"It is always important to get a home draw," Wilcox said of the Wimbledon tie. "After that, you get what you are given. It is a League Two team. Hopefully we can win and progress to the next round.

"It (a cup run) would certainly help lift confidence. It puts some money in the kitty, which really helps.

"If the club can get to the third round, and pick up a game with one of the big boys, the financial rewards are huge. It helps everything around the club and you can re-invest some of that money in the team as well."

Asked about his managerial mentality when it came to cup clashes, Wilcox added: "You have to go and step out every game to win. Everyone is different. Some like to chop and change but that's not for me.

"This is our last cup competition this season and the financial rewards are there.

"We play them two or three weeks later in the league. It's a tough draw but it is a tough draw for them as well.

"We are looking forward to it. We have got a game on Saturday (at Cheltenham) to get out of the way first and that is massively important as well."

City last played Wimbledon in the first round of the FA Cup two years ago, when the sides drew 1-1 before Wimbledon won the replay 4-3 after extra-time.

It was Dons boss Neil Ardley's first game in charge of the club and, while Wilcox was delighted to have grabbed a home tie, his opponent in the dug out was crestfallen with the prospect of a 450-mile trip.

“It’s disappointing not because it is York City, but because it is a lot of travelling to play a good team," Ardley said.

“What you’re looking for at this stage is a home tie, it does not matter who it is against.”

Tickets prices for the game are £18 for adults, £12 concessions and under-5s are free. Season ticket holders have priority booking today and tomorrow before reserved seats are released for general sale.