The connections between Edgeworth and their local A-League side are many with former A-League striker Daniel McBreen, now a coach with the Jets Under-15s, still one of the Eagles’ key players at the ripe old age of 42.

Seven of Edgeworth’s players have played for the Jets juniors team in the past while Zane’s line-up will include Josh Rose, the 37-year-old left back who enjoyed many F3 derbies against Newcastle as a member of the Central Coast Mariners.

"Daniel will be up for it,” Zane expects.

"He likes a big Cup night. With Rosey as well it’s good for those players too. They get to go back against what they played in regularly and those competitive natures never leave them well.

"They’ll be really important with their experience and helping the young guys settle.”

Edgeworth and the Newcastle actually played in a pre-season friendly last month, with the Jets finishing 1-0 winners thanks to a Dimi Petratos goal.

But Zane maintains his team are going into this Cup game to win, not just be competitive.

"We had a few out that night and they obviously were early in their preparation and had a few out,” he said.

"But we put up a good show that day. There was a lot to like about what we did. It’s going to be tough but not impossible for sure. We’re going in there to win. Our pitch is in great nick, especially for this level, but they’re probably used to better.

"A few bumps here or there won’t hurt our cause. We’re quietly confident. The longer we can stay in the game the more confident we seem to grow in these big games. If we can start well, who knows? We might be up for a ‘cupset’."