SO, here we go again.

Sunday’s trip to Gateshead will be an amazing experience for everyone involved, but it could also provide a valuable lesson in the future of Warrington Town.

It’s been just long enough for Yellows’ FA Cup heroes to recover from that memorable night at Cantilever Park and for the 2,000 plus supporters to dust off their pitch-invading boots.

Although, this time around, they face a longer dash if Town pull off the kind of heroics that sparked last month’s ambush.

A sprint down the East Terrace, over the fence, across the long jump pit, athletics track and finally the advertising boards should just about do it.

The 11,800-seater Gateshead International Stadium is a class above Cantilever Park, but, built for athletics, it carries the old ‘lacking atmosphere’ adage.

Not that this is usually an issue for the Tynesiders, nor is it for Town, as the numbers needed to create such match-winning atmospheres are rarely generated in non-league.

The noise and hostility welcoming Exeter City to Cantilever Park in the previous round as much dented the Grecians’ confidence as it lifted the Yellows’.

A few thousand packed around the pitch, so close they could almost touch Craig Robinson when he charged into the corner to celebrate.

So close, indeed, they were just a small hop away from mingling with their new-born heroes come the final whistle.

It will be a different scenario at Gateshead on Sunday.

This remains merely a temporary base for Gary Mills’ outfit, who plan to move into a purpose-built 9,000-capacity ground in the centre of town next year.

FA Cup quarter-finalists in a previous life, Gateshead reside between north east heavyweights, much like the Yellows nestle among the Manchester and Liverpool giants in the north west.

Despite this, the promotion hopefuls’ form, and a potential spot in the Football League, has seen gates topping 2,000 of late.

While interest in Warrington Town has increased following this season’s FA Cup exploits – a band of newly-loyal followers will accompany them – it is these numbers Reid, Macormac et al seek.

This assault on League football has been 37 years in the planning since a rebirth on the banks of the Tyne and Town can learn from their hosts’ climb towards the professional game.

They may stand head-to-head on Sunday, but it is the likes of Gateshead Warrington must emulate if they are to realise the club’s 2020 Football League vision.

* Don't miss a free colour poster backing the Yellows and a full preview to the FA Cup date with Gateshead in this week's Warrington Guardian.