A night for heroes at Shrewsbury Town

The game is a chance for all the fans, who have been through so much already this season, to forget about the league.

It's a time to forget about the relegation battle we are undeniably trenched in and to enjoy the occasion - to witness world class players gracing the New Meadow for the second time in two years.

Last year's match against Chelsea was one of the finest we have ever seen at the Meadow.

The team dug deep, holding the then unbeaten Premier League leaders until the dying moments when a cruel twist of fate saw Jermaine Grandison divert the ball into his own net.

Town folklore was so nearly written that night and, while many will talk about Andy Mangan's goal for years to come, tonight is a chance to give the next generation an even better story to tell.

Fans have joked over the last few years about the possibility of us beating Manchester United and in the process ending Louis Van Gaal's tenure as United manager.

But with the game only hours away, and United looking weaker than they have done in a long time, the time for joking is over.

United arrive at the Meadow a wounded animal, their glory days an increasingly distant memory, tonight we have the opportunity to deliver the killer blow.

It goes without saying that our home league form this season has been poor but none of that matters in the cup.

We have a chance to gain the biggest scalp in the history of our club, something that will be talked about for years to come.

As for the players, so widely inconsistent for the majority of the campaign, tonight is the chance to forever write their names in the hearts of the Shrewsbury faithful.

Nigel Jemson's town career was a disappointment, he give below par performances relatively often, but no-one remembers these- we just remember that goal against Everton.

Kevin Mcintyre spent a fair proportion out of action during the 2008-2009 season with a broken leg, but he defined our whole season with that crucial last minute goal against Bury at Gigg Lane.

Tonight is the chance for a player to right all their former wrongs.

In one moment, they can go from being just another footballer who played for us to a massive part of our history, the hero in a tale we will tell for years to come.

For all the talk of Van Gaal's team struggling they still come into tonight's game as favourites.

A lot of fans will be happy to just see some big stars play at the Meadow, but for me, and many others tonight is a chance to make history.

We could seize our moments and immortalise ourselves forever as FA Cup giant killers, the team who finally put Van Gaal out of his misery. Come on lads, let's go out and make some history.