History beckons for the Blue Toon on Sunday as manager Jim McInally leads his side in its first major cup final in Scottish senior football.
The task before McInally and his players, however, could not be greater with Premiership-bound Rangers standing between his side and a cup final triumph.
Reaching the final is an achievement in itself for the Balmoor club, but McInally knows his side is capable of becoming more, much more if it can upset the Gers.
He should know, he did it himself during his playing career.
McInally, who was a midfielder in his playing days, was part of the Dundee United side which won the Scottish Cup for the first time in the Tangerines’ history in 1994 thanks a 1-0 win against the Gers.
Craig Brewster’s goal ensured legendary status for manager Ivan Golac’s team and McInally knows belief from his players will be required at Hampden if they are to surpass what he did with United 22 years ago.
He said: “We faced a Rangers team going for the treble and managed to beat them so I know anything is possible in a one-off game. Our players just have to believe they can do it.
“We’re not kidding ourselves on in this game, we’re huge underdogs and a win for Peterhead is a long shot. But we have a chance and that’s all we need. We’ve become used to playing big games at this club in my time here and my players have never let themselves down.
“I know what they are capable of and if they go out on to the pitch at Hampden and perform as they can then we can give Rangers a game.”
McInally is not a man who craves the spotlight. He is happy to let his players enjoy the attention and reap the rewards for their efforts on the pitch. Behind the scenes though, the work of the directors often goes unnoticed and the Peterhead manager believes Sunday’s game will be as much a reward for the board who have backed him as it will the team on the pitch.
He said: “It will be a special day out for a lot of people at the club, including the directors. They have put in a lot of work behind the scenes to find money for the playing squad as we cannot rely on the money that comes through the gate alone.
“I’ve had my day in cup finals and been lucky enough to win one as a player, but for many people at Peterhead this is a special day for them and I hope whatever happens they leave Hampden with happy memories.
“This is their club and their work and support has made this possible – I just hope we can reward them in the match.”