From Aston Villa & Preston to Everest base camp

Image caption, Nepal is home to eight of the world's 14 highest mountains, including EverestPublished2 minutes ago

FA Cup quarter-final: Preston North End v Aston Villa

Venue: Deepdale, Preston Date: Sunday, 30 March Kick-off: 13:30 BST

Coverage: Watch on BBC One, iPlayer, plus BBC Sport website and app. Text commentary, goal clips and highlights on BBC Sport website and app. Listen live on BBC Radio 5 Live.

As two of his former clubs aim to scale new heights in the FA Cup this weekend, Simon Grayson is getting ready to conquer his fears 4,500 miles away in Nepal.

"The scariest thing they've mentioned is going to Everest base camp, which is a two-hour helicopter ride away," the former Preston…