The Guiseley boss – then managing Ossett Town – saw his troops' agonisingly fail to reach the first round proper of the cup at the final hurdle in 2005-06 following a 3-2 home defeat to Leamington at a packed Ingfield.

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And how he would relish putting the record straight with Guiseley, who will travel to Zamaretto Premier League side Nuneaton in the fourth qualifying round of the world's most famous cup competition if they see off Kendal Town in a replay in Cumbria this evening.

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Kittrick and his former Ossett side were also in the limelight in the 2006-07 campaign when Town drew neighbours Ossett Albion in a first qualifying round clash, which saw Albion prevail 2-1.

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Kittrick is now pinning his hopes on Guiseley claiming some cup exposure with victories over first Kendal and then Nuneaton which would see take their place in the hat alongside the likes of Leeds United, Huddersfield Town and Bradford City and earn £12,500 in the process.

He said: "You don't realise until when a club of yours is featured just what the cup means to people.

"I remember when I was at Ossett Town and we played Ossett Albion and the TV cameras followed us all day and I went to the TV studios and went on all the radio shows.
"My kids had their photo taken with the FA Cup and I didn't, but I wish I had now!"

Kittrick will be without Jerome Fitzgerald tonight and for the foreseeable future, the defender set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after tearing ankle ligaments in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Kendal.

Adam Muller is also out after being told his fractured wrist hasn't healed and he must now wear a cast for another three weeks.

On tonight's test, Kittrick added: "The game at Kendal will be massive for both teams, in terms of finance and prestige.

"It will be tough up there and we'll have to battle and dig deep."