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Maidstone are off to Blackpool in the FA Cup second round - and John Still says it's a great game for the club.
United were the second name out in Monday night's draw, paired with the 1953 winners.
The Tangerines were in the Premier League as recently as 2010/11 and, boosted by a change of ownership, lie eighth in League 1 under Simon Grayson.
The tie will be played over the weekend of November 30, with prize money of £54,000 on offer, and Stones head of football Still can't wait.
He said: "Listen, it's a great game for us.
"I know Blackpool, I've played there quite a few times and it's a good stadium.
"I've had some wins against them, I've been beaten as well, but my record's OK.
"We're all happy. You know what I say when people go, 'oh, it's not the best draw', I say 'think what it could be'.
"I know they've had their problems but they're a proper football club, a Premier League club not so long ago when Ian Holloway was there.
"It's a tough draw but that's what the FA Cup is is about.
"I know it sounds crazy but you've always got a chance in the FA Cup because that's what it is.
"If it all went to form it wouldn't be the competition it is. There'd be no point playing it."
"A few years ago I was at Dagenham and we went to Everton in the third round and they got a jammy goal and a late penalty.
"We lost 2-0 but they didn't bash us at all. You've always got a chance."
