When Torquay United face Barnet at Plainmoor on Saturday, there will be echoes of when they travelled to North London to take on the Bees in a final day relegation decider over 12 years ago.
On the final day of the 2000-01 campaign, 5th May 2001, the Gulls headed for Underhill to face the Bees in a do-or-die encounter that would see the defeated side slip out of the Football League.
Whilst this weekend's meeting won't necessarily see the loser forfeit their status the membership of League Two, there are some similarities between Torquay United in 2001 and the present day Gulls.
Just as in 2001 when Colin Lee was in Caretaker managerial charge, following the dismissal of Wes Saunders in March 2001, Alan Knill is currently performing the role of interim manager, which he has been since February as Martin Ling continues to recover from a stress-related illness.
As well as this, Torquay also went into the game with a goalkeeper who had spent most of the season playing second fiddle who proved himself to be a penalty save hero in Stuart Jones.
With Michael Poke currently injured, Martin Rice is set to start in goal on Saturday and the former Exeter City youngster has a previous pedigree of saving spot-kicks.
As any fan who witnessed that famous day 12 years ago will know, the Gulls took an early lead through Jason Rees before Kevin Hill headed home a Paul Holmes' corner to give Torquay a two-goal cushion.
Then came a moment that jangled the nerves of those Gulls' followers who had made the trip to North London.
Central defender and player of the year Jimmy Aggrey was adjudged to have handled the ball by referee Richard Beeby who promptly pointed to the point.
Darren Currie stepped up to take the spot-kick, but Jones guessed correctly and saved his spot-kick, his third penalty save of the season, as Torquay breathed a mighty sigh of relief.
From the goal kick that followed the penalty stop, Eifion Williams and David Graham combined to enable Graham to score the Gulls third goal to give them a three goal advantage heading into the half-time break.
However, Barnet hit back in the second half as a Ryan Green own goal and a Wayne Purser effort reduced their deficit to one goal, but Torquay held on to secure a memorable win to preserve their League status at the expense of the Bees.
Three years later, the Gulls clinched promotion to League One and a year later Barnet returned to the Football League by winning the Conference title.
