Swansea City will head to Histon this weekend looking to avoid a second successive shock knockout in the competition at this stage.
It was almost 12 months back when Havant and Waterlooville sprung a surprise to knock the Swans out and whilst there is no anticipation of a similair reverse, Butler does believe that their opponents have been ignorant in their response to the draw.
Speaking to the Western Mail, Butler said “Histon probably think of Swansea as a tiny, little stadium somewhere in Wales
“They’re probably a bit ignorant that way.
“If you’re a team like that, you want to hear Man Utd or Arsenal’s name coming out – I’d like to think that was why they were groaning when they heard our name. Obviously, we want to finish the tie in one go.
“But, if they did get a replay and come back here, I think they’d get a surprise.
“And they’d find they’d be really happy to play in a stadium like the Liberty.
“I think I’d rather have drawn another side from the Championship, in some ways,” said the Irishman.
“Teams from outside the Football League can be a bit unorthodox – you don’t always know what you’re coming up against, as we saw last year.
“I personally find it harder against teams like that.
“When you go away, the pitch isn’t good and everyone’s against you, everyone hates you.
“It’s a tough environment to go and play.
“These are small grounds, but you forget how much noise they generate.
“Anything can go against you – the weather, the referee, the fans – but you’ve just got to get on with it.
“Histon are a big, strong team and we know they pose a threat at set-pieces,” he said.
“We’ll have to concentrate fully and be at the top of our game to stop them scoring.
“It’s tough, but we have to be professional – and we will be.”
Butler’s manager also makes no secret of his feelings regarding the Swans’ fourth consecutive FA Cup tie against non-league opposition.
“It shows the lack of luck we have in the FA Cup,” said Martinez.
“Our role on Saturday is the worst one to play in the FA Cup – everyone expects the league side to get through.
“Away from home against a non-league side, they are the favourites in many ways. It’s going to be difficult.
“But it’s something we had to go through three times last season – and we know exactly what is needed to come through.
“We have to make sure we are ready on the day and that we adapt to the conditions.
“That’s the attitude –and, if we get it right, we could get the rewards in the next round.”
