After seeing his Torquay United side extend their unbeaten run to six matches with a goalless draw against Aldershot, a managerial duel with one of his former bosses - Jim Harvey - will be the next challenge for Kevin Nicholson when United face FC Halifax on Tuesday.
Harvey, who Nicholson served under at Forest Green Rovers during the 2006-07 season, is now overseeing FC Halifax Town's own battle against relegation from the Vanarama National League, as well as having one eye on an appearance at Wembley in the final of the FA Trophy.
The Shaymen are currently 20th in the table, at the time of writing, with 36 points - whilst the Gulls are in 22nd on 34 points.
Their meeting on Tuesday night will be the fourth time that Nicholson has faced one of his former acquaintances during his reign in charge of Torquay- having faced Forest Green twice, as well another of his previous clubs Kidderminster Harriers.
On Boxing Day, the Gulls turned on the style to beat Forest Green 4-1 in front of a crowd of 2,051 at the Launa Windows Stadium.
Despite trailing to an early Keanu Marsh-Brown effort. However, two goals from Tyrone Marsh before half-time and two late second half strikes from Durrell Berry and Andre Wright rounded a memorable victory for United - which was their first in front of their own fans since the opening day of the campaign. In the return fixture on New Year's Day at the New Lawn, the Gulls took the lead through Aman Verma as a shock double appeared to be on the cards before a late recovery from Rovers saw them win 3-1.
Earlier this month, the Gulls played host to Kidderminster and raced into a two-goal lead courtesy of a Dean Snedker own goal and a header from Nathan Blissett, who netted against his former club.
However, Harriers pegged United back in the second half as Kelvin Langmead and Artur Guahoua struck to pull Kidderminster level before Nathan Smith scored a 82nd minute winner for the Gulls, although there appeared to be an element of handball in his effort.
Should United repeat the performance levels that they showed in these three matches, then it promises to be another intriguing contest.
Nicholson's reunion with Harvey won't be the only link between the Gulls manager and the Shaymen; His former United teammate Nicky Wroe, who appeared alongside Nicholson in the 2009 Conference Play-off final against Cambridge United in 2009, is set to feature for Halifax, whilst former Gulls' striker Waide Fairhurst - who had his contract terminated in compassionate grounds at the end of January - could also appear for the visitors.
