Torquay United were rewarded with a home draw in the Quarter Finals of the FA Trophy against FC United of Manchester, after dispatching Hemel Hempstead Town in the Last 16 on Saturday.
The Gulls put aside speculation concerning the ownership of the club, and their stuttering form in the Vanarama Conference, to defeat their Conference South opponents 2-0.
A penalty from Ryan Bowman and a second half effort from Aussie defender Aaron Downes proved to be enough to make the difference. Bowman has now scored in every round for the Gulls, whose recorded in the competition this season reads: played 3; won 3; scored 11; conceded none.
United are now one of the highest ranked teams remaining in the trophy and have yet to face a fellow Conference side. Their two previous opponents in the competition before Saturday - Bishops Stortford and Bromley - both ply their trade in Conference South.
FC United, who were formed in 2005 in response to the Glazer family's purchase of Manchester United, currently play in the Northern Premier League and are likely to bring a large following to the Launa Windows Stadium.
The weekend also saw Durrell Berry leave the Gulls after spending three months with the club under non-contract terms.
