As manager of Ross County, Derek Adams famously led the Staggies to a Scottish Cup Semi-final victory over Celtic in 2010 and now stands on the verge of facing one of English football's big guns in the FA Cup third round.
All that stands between the Pilgrims and the possibility of facing the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool or Arsenal et al is a home tie with fellow League Two side Newport County.
In his second season in charge since he was appointed as John Sheridan's successor in the summer of 2015, Adams is yet to lead Argyle beyond the second round of the competition having lost in the first round to Carlisle United in the 2015-16 campaign.
The Pilgrims, of course, have their own history in the competition, having memorably reached the Semi-final stage in the 1983-84 season when they defeated the Exiles in the third round before going on to bow out to Watford in the last four.
On Saturday January 7th, 1984 Argyle drew 2-2 with Newport at Home Park with goals from Kevin Hodges and Tommy Tynan, the latter had joined Argyle from the Welsh outfit at the start of the season.
In the replay at Newport's Old Somerton Park three days later, the Pilgrims triumphed 1-0 courtesy of an Andy Rogers effort before being paired with Darlington at home in the next round, a game which they won 2-1 with goals from John Uzzell and Gordon Staniforth.
The present day Argyle will be seeing their cup tie with Newport, who they have already faced twice this season - in the league and the Checkatrade Trophy - having won on both occasions, as a opportunity to return to winning ways following three straight league defeats.
Should the Pilgrims defeat the Exiles and progress through to round three they will be ball number 63 in Monday's draw.
