CRAIG EDWARDS admits he will be happy either way after his side were handed an FA Trophy trip to either Barkingside or Guernsey.
Both sides are newly-promoted to Ryman Division One level, and Edwards will take his side to one of the two in the first qualifying round on October 19.
If big-spending Guernsey win, it will mean a trip on a plane for Edwards' Blues for the tie, but the altogether shorter trip to Barkingside would be a sentimental one for the Town manager.
"Barkingside is the first side I ever managed at," he said.
"I had fantastic success there and I look forward to either of those ties.
"Guernsey would be a big crowd, they're an up and coming club.
"To fly to the game would be a good experience as well.
"If Barkingside turn them over it will be a great experience for me as well.
"I think it will be the first time I've ever gone back to play against Barkingside.
"I was manager for two years there, I had unbelievable success and it would be the first time I've ever played them, so that would be good as well."
The FA Cup threw up a home tie with fellow Ryman League Premier Division outfit Leiston, and Edwards admits it will be a tough one to overcome.
"Probably at this stage of the competition you'd hope for a team from a lower division, but it is a home draw.
"Leiston have spent a lot of money so it'll be a tough game."
Edwards' men began their pre-season campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Witham, before beating Waltham Forest 3-2 on Monday night.
Great Wakering Rovers await tonight, before Romford visit New Lodge on Saturday afternoon.
And after that game, Edwards admits it will be decision time over a number of trialists currently with his squad.
He added: "After this week we should have all the trialists sorted out, then we've got four weeks to gel before the start of the season.
"I've been very pleased with how it's going.
"Obviously, we've got a completely new squad.
"I've only retained three or four players from last season, so it's going to be a bit of trial and error.
"That's how it is with trialists.
"We're pleased with the number of people we have got in, and we'll see how it pans out.
"The new signings have all settled in well. You wouldn't believe the team's not been together that long.
"The team looks fantastic, they're a very fit set of lads. All we've got to find out now is if we've got enough good footballers, but I'm quietly confident we're going to be all right."
