GARRY KIMBLE admits that he is expecting a "war" when his Witham Town side travel to Needham Market in the FA Cup third round qualifying this weekend.
The last time the two faced each other was in the Ryman League Division One North play-off semi-final last season, with tempers flaring after Witham won.
Market manager Mark Morsley took exception to the fact that Lee Townrow – on loan from Market – played in the match.
And after the game had finished an altercation occurred between the two managers on the sidelines.
However, Kimble is hoping that the dust has now settled between the clubs.
He said: "It is still going to be a bit needly. It is going to have a little bit of extra spice but hopefully Mark Morsley is going to have a bit of forgive and forget.
"I think I will probably get it in the neck from their supporters more than anything.
"It is going to be a tough place to go and they will be favourites because they are doing well in their league. We are just trying to settle into the Premier Division and it is hard, we have to treat every game as a cup final.
"It has added a little bit more spice that we have drawn them and they will be looking for revenge against us.
"It's going be 11v11 but it is going to be a war and whoever wants it more will go on and win it, simple as that. But my players give me everything each week and hopefully they will do that again. We have a tight-knit bunch and at the moment, I don't fear anyone."
Kimble is fully confident however, that the man under the spotlight, Townrow, will be concentrating fully on the game.
And with the manager confirming that the former Market player will start on Saturday, he recognises that the form book goes out the window on these occasions.
"The FA Cup is something special and everyone wants to make that little bit of history for the club. If we play with the right tempo and attitude then we will go and win the game.
"It is going to be Lee Townrow's cup final really and hopefully he won't get himself booked or sent-off. It's important not to play to the occasion and let their ability to do the work. I think Lee's mind will be on the game, I don't have a worry about that."
