Oxford City can shock Leicester - Foxes fan Pollock

What the report says

Oxford City midfielder Scott Pollock says there is no reason the National League North side cannot cause an FA Cup upset when they host Leicester City in the first round on Friday night, according to BBC Sport Football. Oxford City are welcoming the former Premier League and FA Cup winners to The MGroup Stadium, where the match will be played on the club’s artificial pitch. Pollock, who joined Oxford City in July, said he is relishing the chance to face his boyhood club after previously supporting Leicester and having trialled with them as a youngster.

BBC Sport reports that Pollock believes home advantage could help Oxford City, pointing to familiarity with the ground and the pitch. He also said the pressure is on Leicester, who have endured a difficult start to their League One season after back-to-back relegations. Oxford City have already reached the first round proper for the first time in four years after edging Torquay United in qualifying.

Pollock’s comments come with some personal context: he experienced a giant-killing himself in 2020, when he was at Northampton Town and Oxford City beat the League One club in the FA Cup. BBC Sport also noted Pollock’s unusual route into the game, including early attention through Hashtag United before later moving into the senior professional and non-league ranks.