'It's three points that we need - not Cup run' Parry knows this is the trip to Orient that matters weeks ago) we dominated the play. On Tuesday.

weeks ago) we dominated the play. On Tuesday we played poorly but we defended well. It was only going forward we did not produce. So over the two games I think there was only one team who deserved to go through and that was us."

Parry has a number of options open as he works from a strong selection hand. He must decide whether to deploy Ash Taylor, Tuesday night's goalscorer, at centre-back or in a midfield role.

John Welsh, a consistent performer over recent weeks, is available for a recall in midfield after missing the replay through suspension. However, Alan Mahon faces several weeks on the sidelines with an ankle injury.

Orient are expected to recall midfielder Luke Somerfield and wide man Andros Townsend, loan players who were unavailable for the cup game.

Manager Geraint Williams said: "It was Tranmere's plan on Tuesday to sit in and frustrate us and we really did not have enough to break them down and create clear-cut chances. You have to give them credit for being resolute."

Parry reckons both teams will benefit from a larger attendance than the 1,500 who watched the replay.

"I think we were affected by the lack of atmosphere on Tuesday," Parry said. "It was dead in the ground. It wasn't a nice atmosphere to play in. I'm sure the bigger crowd will help us as well as them."

Coca-Cola Football League, One PW D L F APt Leeds ................................ 15 11 3 1 29 8 36 Charlton ............................ 16 9 5 2 29 16 32 Colchester ........................ 16 8 5 3 28 15 29 M K Dons .......................... 16 9 2 5 19 18 29 Norwich............................. 16 8 4 4 31 21 28 Huddersfield ..................... 16 8 3 5 35 16 27 Millwall .............................. 16 6 7 3 23 13 25 Bristol R ............................ 16 8 1 7 24 26 25 Hartlepool ......................... 16 6 5 5 19 17 23 Walsall .............................. 16 6 5 5 21 20 23 Swindon ............................ 15 5 7 3 18 19 22 Yeovil ................................ 16 5 6 5 20 21 21 Southend .......................... 16 5 5 6 20 19 20 Oldham ............................. 16 5 5 6 13 16 20 Gillingham......................... 16 5 3 8 21 24 18 Brentford ........................... 16 4 6 6 17 22 18 Exeter ............................... 16 4 6 6 19 25 18 Carlisle.............................. 16 4 5 7 20 24 17 Brighton ............................ 16 4 5 7 21 28 17 Leyton O ........................... 16 4 4 8 17 29 16 Stockport .......................... 16 3 5 8 14 27 14 Southmptn ........................ 16 5 7 4 26 21 12 Tranmere .......................... 16 3 1 12 12 35 10 Wycombe.......................... 16 1 5 10 15 31 8

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SOBERING THOUGHTS: Tranmere players celebrate Ash Taylor's winner in the FA Cup midweek - but caretaker boss Les Parry (above) is putting his joy on hold