Gosport Borough striker Fraser Quirke travels to AFC Totton in the Sydenhams Wessex League tonight, having broken new ground at the age of 36.

The Navy striker has gone his furthest ever in a national competition after firing Gosport Borough through to the last 16 of the FA Vase with a dramatic winner ten seconds from the end of extra-time against Oadby Town on Saturday.

"I'm at my deadliest from a yard!" joked super sub Quirke, who went on in place of ex-Saint Paul Moody with a quarter of an hour to go.

Quirke, who hails from Coventry, will not be a million miles away from his home city when Borough go gunning for a quarter-final place on February 7.

Yesterday's draw pitted them away to Midland Football Alliance outfit Studley, who saw off their Warwickshire rivals Leamington 2-1 on Saturday in another dramatic, late finish.

Gosport attracted a crowd of 427 to their tie at Privett Park and Quirke said: "There was quite a party atmosphere afterwards. This Vase run has generated a lot of interest locally and put everyone in really high spirits."

Quirke relaunched his playing career with Borough earlier this season after being sacked as assistant manager of Southern League outfit Bashley. He admitted: "I'm pleased to be at Gosport. As someone with a young family, I get a lot more free time on a Saturday playing in the Wessex League and, football-wise, I would be hard pressed to find another club locally playing as good a standard as Gosport."

While the Vase run is very pleasing, Southern League football remains top of third-placed Borough's priority list and assistant manager Gary Lee warned: "We need three points at Totton tonight to keep up with the top two.

"We still have to play Wimborne and Winchester twice, but I don't believe the title will be decided in those games. I think there's a danger all three of us could drop silly points - especially ourselves and Winchester because we're still in the Vase."

Borough midfielder Mark Tryon is suspended tonight and centre-back Adam Camfield has damaged ribs.

Andover, through to the last 16 of the Vase for the first time, are the only one of the three Wessex survivors to have been blessed with a home draw.

Less than two months after taking over as manager, Brian Le Boutillier is leading the Lions into new territory against Bedfordshire side Leighton Town of Ryman Division 2.

"It's the biggest game in the club's history," said chairman Alan Mussell. "Brian's done wonders with the players. He quietly goes about his business and gets the results he wants."

While the Lions had Danny Sullivan's extra-time strike to thank for their 1-0 victory at Hellenic champions North Leigh on Saturday, Leighton - conquerors of Fareham Town - edged a 3-2 thriller at Gedling.

The first of the Hampshire Senior Cup quarter-finals takes place at Fareham Town tonight (7.45), with new Havant & Waterlooville manager Dave Leworthy looking to lead his side to victory at the expense of his old club.