Daryl McMahon is ready for a special night under the Stonebridge Road lights when Kent rivals Ebbsfleet and Maidstone go head-to-head on Tuesday.

Fleet's first home game back in the National League after four years away is likely to pull in one of their biggest crowds of the season and McMahon can't wait to sample the atmosphere.

The last time the clubs met was in the 2016 National League South play-off final which Stones won on penalties after scoring in the last minute of extra time.

Both teams are much-changed since then but McMahon knows the occasion will be no less intense.

He said: "It’s a massive game, a derby game, we’re at home for our first game (back in this league) and we’re looking forward to it a lot. Hopefully we can put another good performance on.

"Especially when it’s a derby as well, there’s a bit extra on it, and the fact it’s our first home game back in the division, that the fans have been waiting so long to get back into.

"That makes it a little bit more special as well."

Newly-promoted Fleet drew 2-2 at Guiseley on Saturday while Stones, who finished 14th last season, were held 1-1 at home by National South champions Maidenhead.

McMahon said: "They’ll be a good side. I’m sure Jay Saunders will be more used to this division now than when he went into it last year and that probably told from their second half of last season when Maidstone were outstanding.

"He’s got some very good players and a very competitive team.

"I think Joe Pigott’s a very good striker, Delano Sam-Yorke’s a handful, Reece Prestedge, Stuey Lewis, very experienced. We know their team fairly well and I’m sure it’ll be a tough game for us.

"I’m sure he’ll look at our group and think he’ll have a tough game as well.

"The fact it’s a derby adds a bit of spice to it."

The game is all-ticket for Maidstone fans but Ebbsfleet supporters can pay on the gate.

Kick-off is at 7.45pm.