Gavin Geddes insists nothing can beat the feeling of running out for his home town club at the Goldstone Ground.

But the former Albion striker admits inspiring Worthing United to another memorable FA Cup victory tomorrow would come a pretty close second.

The Sussex County League outfit had never won a game in the famous knockout competition at the start of the season but are now just two victories away from a place in the first round proper.

Geddes has played a vital role in United's unexpected run which has seen them overcome Banstead, Sidley, Hamble ASSC and Romford to reach the third qualifying round.

The 34-year-old, who has also plied his trade for Lewes, Shoreham, Wick, Crawley, Worthing, Saltdean and Horsham during a colourful career, knows he will need to be on top form once again if the Mavericks are to keep the dream alive by upsetting the odds again at Maidenhead United.

Geddes, who scored twice in 15 appearances for Albion said: "I have been playing quite a few years but I've not experienced anything like this before.

"The adrenaline buzz I got after the Romford game was up there with anything else I have felt. It was right up there with the best moments in my career simply because I wasn't expecting it.

"I've had FA Cup runs with Horsham when we reached the fourth qualifying round twice in three years and I've played in the first round proper twice for Albion and Crawley but this is different.

"The club has not got a lot of money and the crowds are probably the worst in the County League so to have a run in the FA Cup has been unbelievable.

"We have also not been doing particularly well in the league so to get as far as we have is like a dream. After we beat Hamble people were saying they couldn't believe it but then we went and did it again against Romford.

"I never thought anything would ever get near how I felt when I played for Albion at the Goldstone Ground but if we win again tomorrow I might have to change my opinion."

Geddes has saved some of his best performances this season for the FA Cup and has scored in the last two rounds, including a last-minute winner against Hamble.

But he admits the chances of adding to his tally are slim against a Maidenhead side who are in the top half of the Dr Marten's premier division - two divisions above United.

Geddes added: "We are probably the smallest club left in the competition and even if we go out tomorrow we have done brilliantly to get this far.

"It is going to be tough, especially because we are away. I'm not saying we haven't got a chance but if we had been at home then we would fancy ourselves a lot more.

"Perhaps our best chance of getting through would be to get a draw and bring them back to our place for a replay. We've got nothing to lose, though, and you never know what can happen."

United have already made close to £10,000 from their Cup run and will pocket a further £5,000 in prize money to boost their meagre coffers if they win tomorrow.

Manager Paul Curtis is sweating on the fitness of striker Warren Levy while Geddes gave him a nasty scare earlier in the week when he came down with a heavy cold.

Curtis said: "Gavin has been on fire in the last two games and, although we are by no means a one-man team, it is essential he plays well again if we are to have a chance. It's going to be difficult but we have come this far so we are not going to give up without a fight."