BURY will entertain non-league opposition in the first round proper of the FA Cup in two weeks'time.

The Shakers have been drawn against Nationwide Conference North outfit Vauxhall Motors, a team of renowned cup fighters.

The Ellesmere Port-based side caused the shock of the round two years ago when they dumped Queen's Park Rangers out of the competition on penalties in a first round replay at Loftus Road.

And Bury boss Graham Barrow knows just what will be required on the day if his side are to embark on a moneyspinning cup run that could have a massive impact on the season.

"Fortunately myself and physio Joe Hinnegan know quite a bit about them from our days with Chester City," he said.

"We used to play them regularly in pre-season games and picked up a couple of lads from them.

"Without doubt it will be a tough game, there will be plenty of ex-Liverpool and Everton players in there team and I expect they'll bring a good number of fans.

"But the way we are playing youd expect us to go out and do the job, its a home tie and when you look at some of the other teams in the draw it could have been a lot more cruel to us.

"That said, we'll pay Vauxhall Motors as much respect as we paid Yeovil on the opening day of the season, we've got to make it count.

"It would be fantastic to get through the first couple of rounds and be there or thereabouts going into Christmas and the New Year, that's one of the greatest feelings you can have in football.

The Motormen earned their trip to Gigg Lane following a good 2-1 victory at struggling Nationwide Conference side Northwich Vics.

Ironically the player who scored their vital second goal on Saturday , Darren Wright, is a former Chester City man who has also played under the Bury boss while at the Deva Stadium.

However, they are not exactly setting the new Conference North division alight and are currently fourth from bottom of the table despite embarking on a seven game unbeaten run.

Barrow's big hope in the next few days is that the virus that affected a number of players last week doesnt continue to take its toll.

Brian Barry-Murphy didn't make it into training on Monday and he was one of a handful of players who were weakened by the bug at the weekend.

"You could see that some of the lads were struggling on Saturday,"he added.

"It made a difference when Dave Flitcroft, Simon Whaley and Jon Newby came on and gave us some fresh legs.

"If we'd had stronger legs attacking-wise we may have won it, but its a horrible feeling when you feel okay then get out onto the field to discover you aren't right.

"The players worked really hard for that point and it was a good result under the circumstances.

"Those players who had been ill wanted to stay on which is credit to them.

"I've been at clubs where one or two players would have shirked playing under those circumstances and it shows you just what a good mood we have in the camp.

"The lads who came on for us showed great attitude too. I've seen players come off the bench and not offer anything but that wasn't the case on Saturday.

"It was great to see out the month unbeaten and if we continue like that we'll be in a good position at the turn of the year, which is what we are aiming for."