Barry Town United will aim to reach their first Nathaniel MG Cup final in eight years when they visit Cambrian United on Saturday evening.
The four-time winners have reached the semi finals for the second season running, having last won the trophy in the year 2000.
Barry are unbeaten in their last eight games in all competition and gunning for a top six finish in the Cymru Premier ahead of the league split in January.
But manager Steve Jenkins is under no illusion about their opponents, who are top of the Cymru South with a five-point lead, having won 11 of their 15 league games so far this season.
Jenkins, who was nominated in the Cymru Premier's monthly awards, told Bro Radio's The Vale This Week: "It will be a really tough game, especially away from home against a team that is used to winning."
"It's a game that's important to us - any type of final is important and we try and get there. Looking forward to it but we know we have to be at our best to get anything from that."
Barry last reached the final of the league cup in 2007, losing 4-0 to The New Saints at Cyncoed. When the two teams met at Jenner Park last December, the cup holders were pushed all the way by Barry, who bowed out in a 2-1 defeat.
Jenkins is determined to go one better this time around, adding: "Any chance of silverware, you want to go on and win. It's important - you have these ambitions and we'll give everything we've got to try and achieve that."
Beyond the league cup, Barry face a crucial derby at Penybont on Tuesday in the race to secure a place in the Cymru Premier's championship conference followed by a Welsh Cup fourth round clash at home to Gresford Athletic next Saturday.
Their lenghty unbeaten run - including 12 goals without conceding - has further buoyed Barry's ambitions with Callum Sainty growing into the captain's role vacated by Kayne McLaggon at the end of last season.
The player-of-the-month nominee told the FAW's website: "We’re scoring goals all over the team this year – we’re not just relying on the strikers."
"Defenders and midfielders have chipped in, which makes us harder to play against. In previous seasons we’ve been more dependent on the forwards, but now we’ve got threats everywhere."
The skipper says it would be great to provide a showpiece occasion for Barry - their first since winning the inaugural Welsh Blood Service Cup in 2023 - but he's also aware of the threat posed by their opponents in the Rhondda.
“They’re doing very well and look like they’ll go on to win the league. Playing them away at 5.15pm, with a good crowd behind them, will be tough. But we’re up for it.”
Cambrian United, who are at the halfway stage of their league campaign, have reached the final once before in 2019 - ironically at Jenner Park - where they lost 2-0 to Cardiff Met.
Liam Williams' Cam Army knocked out the Archers on penalties on their way to the semis this season and are aiming high as a new era looms for the top flight of Welsh football.
Forward Liam Eason, who returns for United from a one-game ban, told the FAW: "We want to win the league and push on next year....the club looks after the boys and they deserve success. We’re looking forward to it, we’re ready, and we’re not afraid to play."
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