Neil Harris: Let Staines host tie

Neil Harris wants the spirit of the FA Cup kept alive by allowing non-league Staines Town to host their FA Cup second round tie against Millwall at their Wheatsheaf Park ground.

The Lions' all-time leading goalscorer helped Millwall through with his opener in the 4-1 win over AFC Wimbledon on Monday night while Blue Square South Staines won at Shrewsbury.

Talks are due tomorrow between the clubs and the Surrey and Metropolitan Police forces when it is likely that the tie will be switched to a bigger ground.

A record attendance of 2,800 people watched Staines knock out Stockport in the 2007 FA Cup and Millwall believe they could take that number of fans alone to Staines.

Brentford's Griffin Park has been suggested as the most likely venue, but Harris called for the magic of the Cup to be preserved.

He said: "I believe that if you are drawn at home, you play at home. That for me is the FA Cup, and the beauty of it. I think from atmosphere-wise, nostalgia-wise I think they game has got to be played at their place.