ILKESTON FC boss Kevin Wilson would love his side to take another step towards creating more club history when they take on Gresley tomorrow.
The re-born Robins, formerly Ilkeston Town, are in their second season after re-forming.
In their first campaign, they won promotion into the Evo-Stik Premier via the play-offs and this season is their first back in the FA Cup.
Under their old guise, in their final season before folding, they reached the first round proper, when they lost to Cambridge United.
Now, they face a third round qualifying tie at home to Gresley, after victory against Belper Town in the previous round.
It puts them two wins away from the first round proper and Wilson said: "You look at it and the last time the club was in this competition, as Ilkeston Town, we made the first round so it would be some achievement, as Ilkeston FC, to reach that stage in our first season back in the competition.
"That is what we aim to achieve. It would be very nice to create some history.
"But we have a tough game against Gresley and hopefully we will get a strong turnout.
"The disappointing thing is that we are not going into this match in a better league position. We are in the bottom five and that is not where we want to be.
"It would be nicer to be sat in mid-table but we have got enough quality around the place to soon be moving up the league and to make progress in the cup."
The Robins beat Stourbridge 1-0 on Saturday in the FA Trophy, to set up an away trip to Whitby Town in the next round later in the month.
They hope for more cup success tomorrow, although they are still without the experienced duo of Gary Ricketts and Russell Cooke, who are both injured.
Ryan Wilson could be back in contention but the manager was pleased with how they finished the game against Stourbridge, to progress to the second qualifying round.
Wilson said: "It was a great result for us in the Trophy. I was delighted. I felt we played in straight lines too much in the first half but in the second, we played so well, got through them, went side to side and it was a great result.
"Next is Whitby and they have had a little bit of a resurgence with some decent results in the cup, which will have given them a lift.
"But we are well aware of the old saying that 'if you fail to prepare, then prepare to fail', so we will prepare right and we will be ready."
Meanwhile Ricketts is disappointed injury means he will not be available to lead Ilkeston FC into FA Cup battle – but is targeting a return by the end of October.
The veteran striker, 37, has been absent from the side since he damaged ankle ligaments in the 1-0 first qualifying round cup win over Coalville.
He has no chance of figuring against the Moatmen at the New Manor Ground tomorrow, but will be cheering on fervently from the sidelines as they look to secure the £7,500 prize money for booking a fourth qualifying round place.
And with steady progress being made in terms of rehabilitation, Ricketts is determined to be back in the fray sooner rather than later.
"It has been pretty frustrating because I was looking forward to the start of the season and sinking my teeth into it, but I've been unfortunate with the injuries," he said.
"But I've had my rest period and now I'm starting to exercise and strengthen up the ankle ligaments in the hope that I can soon start running and getting back into training.
"I've been told the end of October, although I'm hoping sooner, but at the same time there is no point in rushing back too soon and it not being right."