Woking vs Watford: Alan Dowson describes cup record as ‘absolutely minging’ ahead of sold-out FA Cup tie

'I'm crap at it, I'm useless, I'm absolutely minging'

Alan Dowson's side are the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition (PA Archive/PA Images)

Woking manager Alan Dowson has described his cup record as "absolutely minging" ahead of Sunday's sold-out FA Cup clash with Premier League Watford.

The sixth-tier Cards, who are second in the Vanarama National League South, are the lowest ranked team in the third round of the competition.

While Dowson has a good record as a manager achieving promotion, his record in cup competition is certainly an area for improvement.

"When I got interviewed for the job I came in and said, 'at my three different clubs I've got promoted but count the cup out because I'm crap at it, I'm useless, I'm absolutely minging'," said Dowson.

"I was as a player, I was as a manager, I got done first round every single time, I'm absolutely hopeless.

Premier League Watford are expected to rotate their side (Reuters)

"I don't think they were too impressed actually. I probably didn't sell myself very well.

"The bottom line is I've always been useless in the cups, except for this time."

Dowson, 48, made appearances for Millwall, Fulham and Bradford City amongst others as a player before managing Walton & Hersham, Kingstonian, Hampton & Richmond Borough and Woking.