DELIGHTED Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman says he has never witnessed such cup fever surrounding a football club.

And the Reds chief is more than happy to soak up the build-up ahead of their televised FA Cup first round clash at home to Huddersfield Town on Sunday.

"It's good that people are that concerned about the club and are all keen to get a ticket," said Coleman, who could get his hands on the FA Cup as early as today when it is paraded at St Aloysious RC Primary School, Huyton, where he works as a school teacher.

"The phone hasn't stopped ringing with well wishers and people enquiring about ticket arrangements, so it's good.

"They were queuing round the back of the stand when tickets went on sale last week, so I just hope it means I can get my normal 20 comps off Eric!

"But it's great for the club because it will add a few more bob into the kitty to try to improve the club."

Staff from the BBC have been buzzing around the Interlink Express Stadium in preparation for beaming the match live to the nation on BBC1 at 1pm.

And Huddersfield boss Peter Jackson said: "I'm not surprised the BBC want to cover the tie live and the cash is a big boost for us.

"I was talking to John Motson when the draw was made and we thought it might be a TV game, so we're really looking forward to it and there will be an excellent crowd and atmosphere.

"Accrington are going well and it won't be easy, and we have to be aware that the TV cameras are only coming because they think there might be a shock, so we have to make sure we don't give them a giant-killing story to report."

He added: "The Sunday kick-off is no problem, it gives us a chance to show people what we are about and our fans who can't get tickets can at least watch on TV."

But Jackson will be perturbed by the Terriers current poor run of away form after they lost their fifth consecutive game on their travels when they were knocked out of the LDV Vans Trophy last night - beaten 2-0 by the Football League's bottom club Carlisle at Brunton Park.