Winchester City boss John Robson has had enough of son Darren taunting him for running "a Sunday side."

And, tomorrow night (7.45pm) he has the perfect chance to ram the Bashley skipper's words down his throat.

Robson senior takes his Hampshire League leaders to Bashley Road, where Robson junior is captain, for a Hampshire Senior Cup quarter-final clash.

Southsea-based Darren is even rumoured to have bet £100 that his side will come out on top, but if Winchester excel in their unfamiliar role as underdogs, he may have to spend a little extra this Christmas.

Dad of three John, 55, said: "I'm not going to say we're going to bash Bashley, but they don't worry me and if we play to our full potential, they will have to play very well to beat us.

"Darren is always winding me up by saying we're a Sunday side, but he's never seen us play and now is the time to adjust the balance.

"It's going to be difficult because we're two divisions below them and they are going well, but I've watched them a few times and we'll go there with confidence."

At 32, Darren is self-employed plumber John's eldest child.

Ten years ago, he had the chance to play league football.

John, who lives in Cowplain, added: "Darren had a superb week on trial with Charlton when they first went to the Valley.

"Keith Peacock rated him highly and told me they thought he was quality but could not afford to pay him that much.

"Bolton and Watford were also keen on him but, after the Charlton experience, Darren realised he could earn more by playing a high standard of non-league football and getting a career as well.

"He's a bright lad. He did his A levels and made sure he didn't waste them and now he's got a good job in the civil service which, together with his football, gives him a good income.

"A lot of non-league players have done that and sometimes I wonder why more in the second and third divisions don't do the same."

Winchester City director of football David Malone will be returning to Bashley for the first time since leaving his post as the New Forest club's chairman.

"I had battles with the committee but I'm still on reasonable terms with the people there," he said.

"All I'm interested in is to see how we do against Southern League opposition.

"It's another game against a side from a higher league, the sort of game we relish, because it shows the sort of progress we're making.

"The potential at Winches-ter is far greater than at Bashley.

"We're a city club and get bigger crowds than Bashley do even now.

"I think we'd be getting crowds of around 300-400 if we were playing in the Dr Martens League with them."

Malone is not the only Winchester man returning to his old club.

Darren Crowfoot, Dave Goss, Kevin Brewster, Mark Blake and Michael Jackson are all ex-Bashley players and Bash boss Barry Blankley was cautious as he said: "You've got to say we're favourites because we're at home but we won't be under-estimating Winchester.

"On paper, they've got one hell of a squad who could play comfortably in the Southern League.

"I spoke to a couple of their players myself during the summer, like Danny Smith and Matthew Bicknell and I tried to get hold of Andy Forbes but he didn't return my call!"

Graeme Gee went off with a hip injury in Bashley's 4-1 win at Erith on Saturday but he should be fit for selection.