By Tony Bugby

CURZON A v
MANSFIELD T
Today, Kick-Off: 2pm SIJU
Craig Mahon says Curzon Ashton have a “free hit” this afternoon when they take on Mansfield Town in one of the stand-out ties in the first round.
Mahon readily accepts the Stags, chasing promotion from League One and three divisions higher than the Step 2 hosts, will be favourites to triumph at the Tameside Stadium.
But the Nash are flying high themselves in National League North and Mahon insists his players have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
“I have no doubts about the size of the challenge – we are a part-time...