Bristol Rovers will forget their League Two troubles and look to continue their excellent FA Cup run when they meet Birmingham City in the Third Round on Tuesday.
After only sealing their progress into the Third Round courtesy of a Second Round replay victory at Crawley Town last week due to previous postponements, they now face Championship opponents with a Fourth Round tie at home to Swansea City the prize.
And Pirates manager John Ward says it is a "treat" for his players to be making the trip to St. Andrews, given his team's current relegation woes in League Two.
Birmingham City v Bristol Rovers
The FA Cup with Budweiser
Third Round Proper
7.45pm, Tuesday 14 January
St. Andrews
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He said: "Birmingham [in The FA Cup] is their treat.
"It's like working with kids sometimes - that's their treat.
“Birmingham are something like 51 places higher than us in the League, so it is another opportunity for us to go and pit our wits against a team in a higher league, and against players we only see on TV.
"So it is really good occasion for the team and the supporters."
Rovers make the trip up the M5 knowing that Lee Clark's Blues will be strong favourites to progress, given their home advantage.
Highlights of Bristol Rovers' win at Crawley in the Second Round.
But Ward is experienced enough to know how he can get the best out of his players and he believes his team are more than capable of causing a Cup upset.
“I expect us to do well. I expect us to be ready for the game and be up for the game because it is our biggest game," he said.
“It is a little test for the Birmingham boys, to get their attitude right in a ground that might not all be open.
“I want my players to have a go – if we win it is fantastic, but if we get beat there is a bit of glory still to be had."
