A HOME tie against either Dunston UTS or Ashford United awaits Salisbury in the quarter-finals of the FA Vase.

Whites' last-eight opponents should be confirmed this Saturday evening after Dunston and Ashford have played their replay in County Durham, writes Joel Holt.

It finished 1-1 in Kent after 90 minutes and neither Ashford, from Southern Counties East League, nor Dunston, from EBAC Northern League, could conjure up a winning goal in extra-time.

Whites, who were the second tie out in this morning's live draw at Wembley, will face the winners of the replay at the Ray Mac on Saturday, February 20, for a place in the last four.

It will be Steve Claridge's first home game in the competition since mid-November after three consecutive away trips to Highworth Town, AFC Dunstable and Nuneaton Griff, where ex-Eastleigh striker Sam Wilson bagged a hat-trick in Saturday's 3-0 victory.

And the boss says a home draw is just reward for their efforts.

"It's a great draw because, first and foremost, we are at home," said Claridge.

"We know there are going to be no easy games when you get to the last eight, but being at home gives you first crack.

"In fact if I could have cherry-picked any round to have a home draw in, this would be it. If you do make the semi-finals, you are guaranteed another home game with it being two legs and you've got to be pleased to get a home chance to make those semis.

"There's no disrespect to any opposition we face at this stage because they are all going to be good sides, but they would probably have said the same - a home tie is a fantastic opportunity."

FA Vase quarter-final draw (to be played February 20): Hartley Wintney or Hereford v Camberley Town, Salisbury v Ashford Utd or Dunston UTS, Berkhamsted or Morpeth Town or North Shields v Bristol Manor Farm, Ipswich Wanderers or Bowes & Pitsea v Kidlington