BIGGLESWADE FC joint-manager Dave Northfield labelled their Emirates FA Cup fourth qualifying round clash with York City as ‘dreamland’.

Northfield will take control of Biggleswade for what is arguably the biggest game in their history, with a record crowd expected at the Eyrie Stadium today.

Speaking to the BBC, Northfield expressed his delight at the FA Cup draw, admitting that he was hoping to pull York from the hat.

Northfield also reflected on Biggleswade’s journey to reach their highest-ever point, which was a 1-0 victory over Canvey Island that saw defender Michael Fisher shown red.

“It couldn’t have been any better, we wanted York, we got York,” Northfield enthused to the BBC’s Non-League Show.

“It’s dreamland really. To get this is phenomenal for all the boys, everyone to do with the club.

There aren’t enough words to describe it. It’s just amazing for us.

“I got through it by praying.

“For 20 minutes [vs Canvey Island] we weren’t very good, we struggled to get a foothold, and weirdly enough, the sending-off got us playing how I wanted us to play.

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“We stayed positive, got on the front foot, created one or two openings and then scored our goal from a great header from Lawrie Marsh late in the half.

“Second-half, I felt we were matching a lot of what they did although obviously we had to defend an awful lot of balls into our box.

“You just block up holes, block up the angles and keep it in front of you.

“George Rose in goal made two or three unreal saves, one with his feet.

“Charlie Hayford, the second player to be sent off, cleared one off the line.

"Last five minutes we went to a 4-4-0 and it’s just a big rear guard action.”

Continuing in his chat with the BBC, Northfield provided history on the Biggleswade side who have hopes of one day returning to their town, having moved to play football in the town of Bedford.

Northfield explained: “We started off originally as Biggleswade Town’s youth side.

“We had one notable lad come through, Keinan Davis, who was signed by Aston Villa and I think is now with Udinese.

“We played in the Eastern Counties under-18 league and won the championship two years running.

"We didn’t want the team to break up but at the time Biggleswade Town weren’t interested in a reserve side.

“Most of our fan base is from Biggleswade. A few Bedford fans come to watch when they haven’t got a game but predominantly we are Biggleswade people.

“For seven years we’ve been in dialogue with the local council. There is a huge piece of land in Biggleswade, 17 acres, which is flood plain, but you can have a sports facility on it.

“We’re just trying to see if we can get a piece of that.”