Tamworth vs Tottenham: FA Cup tie now part of town’s history, says boss Andy Peaks

Then there are the personal connections.

“My best mate’s a Spurs fan and so are some members of my own family,” he said.

So are two of his own team, Peaks was then told.

“Well they won’t be playing then,” he joked.

To even up that score, however, defender Jordan Cullinane-Liburd, one of his regulars, is an Arsenal fan.

There is also the issue of Spurs not only potentially having to face Tamworth’s not-so-secret weapon, Tonks’ long throws, but the artificial pitch. Could that be a leveller?

Easy reply. “It would be more of a leveller on some of the mudheaps you get elsewhere at this time of year,” said Peaks. “It’s a very good surface.”

Fresh from signing a new contract to do the job on a full-time rather than part-time basis from now on, Peaks still makes it quite clear what remains this season’s main priority for him and his team of part-timers, who include two bricklayers, a man in IT, a building surveyor and a zip salesman.

“Staying in this league would be the biggest achievement,” he said. “For a part-time club up against clubs with massive resources compared to ours.

“The money from the cup run can help the resources of the club in general, if spent the right way.

“But, if you’re doing well in whatever game you’re playing, it’s all good for form and morale and all I really want is for the lads to give a good account of themselves.”