SALTDEAN UNITED 1, DEVIZES TOWN 2: DevizesTown are through to the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup, sponsored by Axa, for only the second time in their history.
Their third qualifying round victory over the Sussex County League side is rewarded with a trip to Nationwide Conference side Kingstonian on October 28.
The last time Devizes reached this far in the cup was in 1970 when they were drawn away to Hampshire side Alton Town.
With a trip to then Football League club Newport County as the reward for victory, Devizes started the game as favourites, but went down 2-0
Thirty years on, Devizes will be the underdogs when they travel to Kingstonian a week tomorrow, but manager Brian Newlands is still delighted with the prospect of visiting the FA Umbor Trophy holders.
"It's a very good draw for us and who knows we might even cause an upset," said Newlands.
"If Kingstonian play to their full potential, they will win, but it they are a bit under par and we play as well as we can, then we are in with a chance of at least bringing them back to Nursteed Road for a replay."
Kingstonian play a league match at Yeovil tomorrow and Newlands, or his assistant Martin Allen, will take the chance to check on the Surrey side's form.
Devizes produced a solid all-round team performance at Hill Park.
The visitors started strongly and appeared to have taken the lead on three minutes, with defender Darren Walters powering a header past United goalkeeper Jamie Bryant from Nick Mooney's corner. Devizes' joy was short lived however, when the referee surprised even the most ardent Saltdean supporter by disallowing the goal for an adjudged infringement.
Devizes finally gained the advantage on 16 minutes when Barry Flippance released wing back Mooney, whose first-time strike curled past a helpless Bryant to nestle in the bottom corner of the United net.
Saltdean created several chances to draw level with Shaun Randell, a constant threat, being denied a goalscoring opportunity by a superb last-ditch tackle from Chris Copp.
The Devizes goal led a somewhat charmed life as chances went begging, until deep into first-half injury time when poor marking saw the hosts equalise, Shaun Grice benefiting from Town's generosity by ghosting clear to set up an opportunity for Randell to score from close range.
The start of the second period saw Grice head over for Saltdean, before Devizes regained the lead with a superb goal from Nigel Curtis, the Town giant heading home Mooney's centre from close range to delight the travelling supporters.
Play now switched from end to end, with United searching for an equaliser and Devizes content to hit the hosts on the break. Saltdean captain Tony Flower saw his header fly over the crossbar and Devizes substitute Julian Alexander saw his thunderous shot turned round the post by a full-stretched Bryant.
United were denied a penalty 10 minutes from time when Randell went down under a challenge from a Town defender. And with almost the last kick of the game, Saltdean substitute Ian Costello struck a stunning volley which cannoned to safety off the Devizes crossbar, much to the relief of the travelling contingent.
Devizes: Thompson, Mooney, Copp, Coombes, Walters, Brown, Gale, Curtis, Flippance, Lloyd (sub Alexander), Wicks (sub King). Subs (not used), O'Pray, Jones, Wootton.
Man of the match: Nick Mooney (Devizes Town).
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