JOINT manager Carl Heeley insists Worcester City will not be fazed by their mouth-watering first-round trip to former FA Cup winners Sheffield United.

Heeley believes the money-spinning clash at Bramall Lane is a deserved reward for the fans, players, directors and management team at the National League North club.

The Blades won the FA Cup in 1899, 1902, 1915 and 1925 and reached the semi-finals in 1961, 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2014.

The former Premier League club now ply their trade in League One after being relegated to the third tier of English football in 2011.

The tie has evoked memories of City’s most famous FA Cup run, which included their famous 2-1 third-round win against Liverpool in front of 15,011 fans at their former St George’s Lane home in January 1959.

Worcester's remarkable run came to an end in the fourth round as 17,042 fans – City’s record home attendance – watched them lose 2-0 to the Blades.

“It is an amazing draw for the club,” said Heeley, whose City side recorded a 2-1 win at Gateshead in the fourth qualifying round after a brace from ex-Sheffield Wednesday striker Deon Burton.

“You have to look at all areas of the club – from players, staff, the directors and the supporters and it’s a brilliant tie for them. It will raise the profile of the efforts of all of these people and there’s no bigger and better draw at this stage of the competition than Sheffield United.

“We will be fully prepared for it and no-one will be fazed by the occasion. We are a not going there to have a day out, we will be going to there to cause an upset and get through to the next round.”

The tie will be played on the weekend of November 6, 7 and 8.

Worcester enjoyed a run in the competition last term, knocking out former winners Coventry City 2-1 before going out after a mammoth penalty shoot-out in a second-round replay against Scunthorpe United.

Heeley said: “To get to the first round proper for two years in a row is a fabulous achievement and we’re delighted to have drawn a club with a similar history in the competition to Coventry City.

“Last year I think it was well documented that I had a sprint around the dining room table after we were paired with Coventry and the dog hasn’t looked at me the same way since.

“This year I watched it with my wife and I just stood up and thought “we will take that."

United are managed by former Southampton boss Nigel Adkins and are sixth in League One.

The Blades attracted a crowd of 19,617 for their 2-1 home league defeat against Millwall last Saturday.

United generated funds of around £4m en route to their Wembley semi-final in April 2014.

“With Sheffield United’s home support and, our tremendous following in the FA Cup, I imagine there will be between 15,000 and 20,000 people there,” said Heeley.

“Sheffield United are one of the clubs in the country, along with Leeds United and Wolves, who are always tremendously well supported no matter what division they play in. We have got Deon Burton who played for Sheffield Wednesday and I am sure he will receive a warm welcome."

He added: “In two or three days’ time we will have a better idea of when the game will be played and we we will put a lot of preparation into it. Hopefully, the experience of last season will stand us in good stead.”