AS the full-time whistle blew at the end of Oxford United’s Emirates FA Cup defeat to Blackburn Rovers, chants of “we are going up” rung around the Kassam Stadium.

It offered a possibly much-needed check on what reaching the fourth round actually means to the club in the context of winning promotion from Sky Bet League Two.

United have made no bones about their ultimate ambition this season and winning English football’s oldest domestic competition is not on the list of priorities.

Yes, reaching the fourth round for the first time since 1999 is an achievement in itself and Yellows fans will have lifelong memories of the outstanding 3-2 victory over Premier League side Swansea City.

But tomorrow night, the club have a very realistic opportunity to book a second trip to Wembley in six years when they host Millwall in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy area final second leg.

Of course, it is another distraction from the league, but A two-goal cushion from the first leg puts United in pole position.

We must not forget that Millwall are a dangerous side and in need of a victory by at least two goals, but U’s fans keep your heads up because the good times are certainly here.