Wrexham’s Nathan Broadhead will be delighted with the chance to play Cardiff City – but has admitted the fourth round tie might cause family divisions.
Prior to the draw being made, the 27-year-old said he wanted the north Wales club to be paired with the Bluebirds in the next round as his father supports Brian Barry-Murphy’s side.
“I’d love Cardiff. My old man’s a Cardiff fan,” said Broadhead who struck both goals against Reading to fire Wrexham into the last 16.
“I don’t know what side he’d be on.”
And former Wales striker Malcolm Allen is excited for the north v south encounter.
“I can’t wait – and that’s what the players will be thinking, supporters will be thinking,” Allen told BBC Radio Wales.
“Wrexham and Cardiff just missed each other didn’t they in the summer with Cardiff going down and Wrexham going up into the Championship. But what a game, I’m looking forward to it so much.”
Former Newcastle United and Norwich CIty forward Allen, who now works as a coach and a pundit for BBC Wales Sport, makes Wrexham only marginal favourites.
“I’ve got to go Wrexham, they’re playing at home obviously that’s going to be an advantage to them although they haven’t been that great at the Racecourse this season,” he added.
“Cardiff flying high, only lost to Bradford last week, went to Burnley, big scalp for them beating a Premiership team in this cup.
“I think Brian Barry-Murphy has done really well there, so Cardiff will be going up there full of confidence because of who they’ve just beaten in the cup and also how they’re doing in the league.”
Allen also believes home advantage can help Swansea CIty progress further in the competition, especially if Manchester City opt to rest some of their biggest stars.
“It’s always going to be difficult against any Manchester City side and, after what’s happened last year to Pep Guardiola’s team winning nothing, they’ll be after something this year,” said Allen.
“Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City they’re all still in the cup and they’re all taking it seriously. They all know they want silverware but Man City will take a strong team down there [to Swansea].
“But again, it’s going to be bouncing down there and I just hope that Swansea can create a shock.”
