Spring has arrived and Sholing FC are still fighting on three fronts this season - with manager Dave Diaper claiming they are entering unknown territory.
Along with Saturday's FA Vase Semi-Final tie against Eastbourne United, the Southampton-based club are vying for the title in the Wessex League Premier Division.
Sholing are also due to face Alresford next Tuesday in the Wessex League Cup semi-final.
Sholing v Eastbourne United
The FA Carlsberg Vase
Semi-Final first leg
3pm, Saturday 29 March
VT Group Sports Ground
Winners receive £6000
By Haydn Cobb
And Diaper said: "This has been really good for the club because it is unchartered waters. Our Vase quarter-final was a typical cup game about the result rather than the performance.
"In truth, we have not performed too well in the last few rounds but managed to get the goals and get through.
"We have a tricky situation with the number of games coming up because we have the league to concentrate on, the first leg of the Semi-Final this Saturday and then the semi-final of the Wessex League Cup.
"We're going to need to use our reserves at some point, so planning is very important."
The Sholing boss is excited ahead of their home leg of the Semi-Final on Saturday and believes it will be an even contest against the East Sussex side.
"I don't think there are any underdogs or favourites at this stage," added Diaper.
"Everyone wants to be an underdog. For me, it is all about what happens on the day and with the Semi-Final, if we mess up in the first leg we have the second to respond in."
Sholing are preparing for this weekend's FA Vase Semi-Final
Sholing were held to a 2-2 draw against Fawley last weekend, which ended their eight match winning streak.
Assuming Diaper's squad escape injuries against Bournemouth in the league on Tuesday evening, the manager will have a full squad to choose from, including 40-goal striker Lee Wort.
Diaper also praised the Sholing fans and hopes his side can give them a day out to remember at Wembley should they beat their fellow south coast opponents.
He claimed: "The build up to Saturday has been a little stressful because it feels more than a football match. We are organising police and extra security for the bigger crowds.
"I think it's been great for the city of Southampton to have a successful non-League club and they have been very supportive of us."
