MELKSHAM Town will aim to enter unchartered territory as they look to progress to the fifth round of the FA Vase this weekend.

Darren Perrin’s men face the toughest of tests as they travel to Bristol Manor Farm, who are top of the Toolstation Premier Division, one place ahead of the west Wiltshire outfit.

But the Melksham boss is relishing the fixture and believes that whoever comes out on top of the clash could ultimately go on to claim tournament victory.

“These are the kind of games that you work so hard for, you thrive on them. We have big match players the same as they have,” said Perrin.

“I honestly believe that the winner has a great chance of going all the way and I do believe that. That is how highly I rate the Toolstation League.

“It’s also how highly I rate Bristol Manor Farm and my own team. Let’s just take one game at a time.”

This is already the most successful Vase campaign in Town’s history after they booked their place in the fourth round with a 3-2 win over Bemerton Heath Harlequins in December.

Perrin’s troops were in good form over the festive period with wins over Bitton and Bradford Town, but the Melksham manager is more than aware of the threat posed by the league’s free-scoring pacesetters.

“It’s arguably the hardest tie in the Vase that we could have got, but we go there full of confidence,” added Perrin, whose side will then host Farm in the league in the first match at their new Woolmore Farm base a week tomorrow.

“We are in good form and they are too. It’s the two best teams in the (Toolstation) Western League going head to head so we are under no illusions how tough it is going to be.

“We are going to give it everything we have got and we will give it a good go. We are looking forward to it, we know how good Bristol Manor Farm are.”

Perrin believes it is important for the club to set new landmarks as they continue to develop.

He said: “As a club, we are getting bigger and it’s something we want to embrace it.

“We want to emulate Chippenham Town and Frome Town (in the Southern League) and compete on a level footing.

“The further we can progress in these competitions, the more attention and exposure we will get, and we will try to thrive on it.”