FA Vase specialist Andrew Bulford added to his incredible record in the competition with a superb hat-trick for 2012 winners Dunston UTS, as they surged in to the quarter finals at the expense of Brightlinsea Regent.
Bulford famously scored in EVERY round of the 2012 tournament, eventually scoring 15 goals in their nine ties, as Dunston lifted The Vase at Wembley.
And he helped the Gateshead side into the last-eight on Saturday, with a hat-trick in their 5-0 win over Brightlingsea Regent, setting up a re-run of that 2012 Final against West Auckland.
The FA Carlsberg Vase
Fifth Round Proper
3pm, Saturday 22 February
Winners receive £2500
By Declan Taylor
West Auckland booked their Sixth Round place courtesy of a 2-0 win over Hallen and will now travel to the UTS Stadium. But they will know they need to shackle Bulford, who scored both goals in the 2012 Final, which finished 2-0 to Dunston.
Elsewhere, Eastbourne United cruised into the quarters after hitting Morpeth Town for six.
United were 3-0 up after just 34 minutes thanks to a Ryan McBride double, either side of Joe Dryer's strike, and Morpeth just could not recover.
Wes Tate got in on the action three minutes before half time, extending the home side's lead to 4-0 before Stephen Forster pulled one back for Morpeth.
Forster almost grabbed a second goal in quick succession but his vicious effort was tipped onto the crossbar.
But that comeback was short-lived as Tate got a second in the 76th minute, making it 5-1 and there was still time for the hosts to make it six two minutes later.
Eastbourne's next step on their route to Wembley will now pit them against Ampthill Town, who will travel to East Sussex on 8 March.
St Andrews set up a home clash with Newcastle Benfield thanks to a 2-1 win at East Preston. Benfield, meanwhile, beat Spennymoor on their own turf by the same scoreline.
Sholing needed extra-time to secure their place in the next round, securing an incredible 1-0 smash-and grab win over Larkhall Athletic.
Visitors Athletic were creating wave after wave of attacks but, against the run of play, Lee Wart fired a memorable winner for Sholing who will now host Wisbech in the quarters.
