STAN TERNENT is demanding a victory at Chesterfield tonight to boost his fighting fund.
And in the meantime, the cash-strapped Burnley boss is hopeful of adding at least one loan signing to his threadbare squad later this week.
Ternent recalls the excitement and - more importantly - cash generated by last season's Worthington Cup run, when a hard-fought win at Huddersfield led to money spinning ties against Tottenham and Manchester United.
And he knows a repeat performance in the newly-named Carling Cup could be the catalyst for strengthening his hand in a stagnant transfer market.
Ternent said: "Chesterfield will be a tough match, but it's an important game for us because of the financial situation at the club.
"We could do with having a good run and it would be fantastic if we could do the same thing as last year.
"I don't think we are going to win the FA Cup or the Carling Cup, but we will do our best and if we can draw some big clubs, that helps big style.
"Certainly the games last season were good nights and even though we lost against Manchester United we enjoyed the game.
"We don't budget for any runs in the cup, so anything we get there is extra money and we need that."
Ternent has admitted to putting several trialists through their paces recently, including Atalanta's Australian defender Adrian Madaschi and one Bolton stopper, thought to be teenager Danny Livesey.
And the Clarets chief hopes to add to his depleted numbers sooner, rather than later.
He added: "I still need some players in yet, which I'm working at. Once I get that we'll be okay, but they will be loan players I would say because we ain't got a lot of dough.
"We are very thin on the ground, so it's pretty obvious I need to get some more in - quality players to play at the level we are trying to play at.
"I would hope to do something this week if possible, but I'll bring them in as soon as I can."
Meanwhile, tonight's clash pits the Clarets up against defender Steve Blatherwick, who Ternent shipped out of the club along with Michael Williams, Lee Howey and Mark Winstanley early in his Turf Moor reign.
But Ternent admits he is delighted the released defender has since rebuilt his career at Saltergate.
He said: "There was nothing personal in that decision. Steve has gone on, done well and carved out a decent career at Chesterfield.
"It was a purely personal opinion and it's a long time ago now. I said it wasn't personal at the time - it was just that major surgery was required."
Tonight's First Round Tie must be decided on the night, with extra time and penalties if required.
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