Brackley Town captain Gareth Dean has urged his team to "show the country what they're capable of" when they visit Tranmere tonight.

National League North's Brackley are ranked 56 places below their hosts.

They are one of 14 non-league clubs who are one win from the chance of drawing a Premier League side in round three.

"This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for us to do something that you dream of," Dean told BBC Radio Northampton.

"The majority of the people tuning in are going to want us to win so we've just got to use that energy and put that into our performance."

Dion Dublin
Former Aston Villa & Man Utd striker on BBC Two

If Brackley Town win tonight and they get into that third round, it'll be the first time ever. That would be amazing. They will go all out tonight.

Tranmere Rovers and ex-Everton forward James Vaughan looks back on his FA Cup memories with Dion Dublin.

Micah Richards
Former Man City defender on BBC Two

The FA Cup is magical. I always looked forward to playing. A few will be a little bit nervous as they are on TV but just go out there and do your best.

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A penalty shootout win over Bishop's Stortford sent Brackley Town into the second round for the third time in eight seasons but they have never reached the third round of the competition.

Since the draw for round two was made, their League Two opponents Tranmere, who were then managerless, have won all three of their league games and appointed Keith Hill as their new boss.

"Stranger things have happened in my lifetime than Brackley going up to Tranmere and winning that football match, but we understand what that will take," said Brackley captain Gareth Dean.

"We've got the opportunity to show the country what we're capable of doing on a football pitch, which for me is an enjoyable opportunity and something that we might not ever have again."

Confirmation of tonight's Brackley Town team. It's one of two new signings - Reiss McNally - who is lining up at right back. Akeem Hinds is on the bench.

Few familiar faces in the Tranmere XI. Former Liverpool midfielder Jay Spearing and ex-Everton forward James Vaughan. Winger Corey Blackett-Taylor was also at Aston Villa until 2019.

Here's how the hosts Tranmere Rovers line up. Defender Lee O'Connor misses out through injury.

Brackley Town's XI is missing a player on the teamsheet. It looks like Akeem Hinds could feature at right back? There's also an unnamed player on the bench.

Brackley confirmed team so far: Lewis, Dean, Coleman, Franklin, Armson, Byrne, Murombedzi, Lowe, Mitford, Ndlovu

Brackley Town have signed two new defenders today - Akeem Hinds and Reiss McNally. It will be interesting to see whether they feature!

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Tranmere played in the last League Cup final at the old Wembley Stadium, losing to Leicester City in 2000 when John Aldridge was their manager.

The club’s best period in the Cup came around the turn of the Millennium, when they reached the quarter-finals three times in five seasons.

In their ranks is former Everton forward James Vaughan, who eclipsed team-mate Wayne Rooney and Leeds’ James Milner as the youngest Premier League goalscorer with a goal against Crystal Palace in 2005 at the age of 16 years and 271 days.

Brackley Town have been in existence for 130 years but have never made it into the top four divisions of English football. This is their third appearance in the second round of the FA Cup, although all three of those have come in the last eight years.

The Saints can also point to their FA Trophy win in 2018 as their finest moment, when they triumphed on penalties after a 1-1 draw with Bromley at Wembley Stadium.

It's FA Cup second-round time!

We have 40 teams, 14 non-league clubs, and 13 live games on the BBC.

Those non-league clubs are all playing for a place in the third round draw which could see them come up against the likes of Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal.

It all gets under way tonight as National League North side Brackley Town attempt to upset League Two's Tranmere Rovers.

There are a further 18 ties across Saturday and Sunday before the third-round draw - live on BBC One from 19:00 GMT - on Monday.

The 20th and final tie of the second round is an all-non-league affair between Canvey Island and Boreham Wood (19:45 GMT) on Monday.