Minnows Maidstone preparing to take on big fish Ipswich Town in FA Cup

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The biggest football game this weekend may shock some - but it has to be minnows Maidstone Utd playing big fish Ipswich Town in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

The Tractor Boys currently sit second in the Championship - the Stones almost 100 places below them in the National League South.

But its a match-up FA Cup dreams are made of.

Maidstone stunned League One Stevenage 1-0 two weeks ago reach the fourth round for the first time in their history.

The sixth-tier side took the lead through Sam Corne in first-half stoppage time and held on for the biggest win since the club was reformed in 1992.

Goal scorer Sam Corne celebrates his first half penalty strike Credit: PA

"It's amazing," club captain and part-time delivery driver Gavin Hoyte said. "This doesn't happen every year! We're not meant to do it and we've done it.

"There's excitement around the building, excitement around the club and bringing all these cameras around - this is just a different experience."

On Saturday afternoon, the players will be exchanging their 3G pitch for the manicured turf of Portman Road.

And while they may have dreamed of playing a Premier League side, Ipswich Town come with real FA Cup pedigree - having won the trophy in 1978 under future England manager Bobby Robson.

Fans outside the stadium watched the Stevenage match over a fence Credit: PA

"Firstly, we have to respect Ipswich Town as a football club and what Kieran has done there is amazing," manager George Elokobi said.

"We have to make sure we try and prepare our players right for the opposition. It's going to be a very, very tough game. We're really, really excited.

"It's an historic moment for our community, for our players, their families and all those who have worked so hard behind the scenes.

"And I'm making sure I don't forget our humble supporters who have been with us through thick and thin. They are the bedrock of this football club."

Maidstone United went bust 30 years ago. Dragging themselves back from oblivion, they have now banked £231,375 for the progress made so far.

They've told reporters they'll use the money to buy new toilets for the ground.

The big match kicks off tomorrow at 12:30pm.