For the second time in two seasons, Torquay United will be hosting the same opposition in the space in two weeks - as Gary Johnson's side prepare themselves for a 'double header' against Maidstone United at Plainmoor.
Last February, the Gulls faced Barnet in the FA Trophy and the National League in the space of a fortnight - losing 1-2 in the trophy before winning 2-1 in the league - and they will now be facing the Stones in National League South before they re-acquaint themselves with one another in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round.
United were relegated with the Stones from the National League last season; Maidstone quite literally dropped like a stone - pardon the pun - before finishing rock bottom of the division whereas the Gulls kept the fight going until the final day of the campaign when relegation was finally confirmed with a 1-1 draw with champions Wrexham.
The most recent meeting between the two sides occurred on January 28, 2023, which saw the Gulls win 1-0 with Aaron Jarvis' 79th minute strike ultimately proving to be difference, in what was their first win over the Stones since 1989.
However, it will be a much changed Stones team that will be facing United this time round, which included former Gulls' keeper Lucas Covolan, who famously headed home a dramatic equaliser for United in the 2021 National League play-off final against Hartlepool United at Ashton Gate.
