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 A closely-contested game watched by over 8,000 fans went to extra time and then penalties, where 'keeper Ashley Bayes was the hero saving from Russell Cooke to claim the biggest knockout prize in non-league football.


Grays was the first Club outside of the Football Conference to achieve this league and FA Trophy double.


Grays went on to retain the FA Trophy for a second successive year in 2006 when they beat Woking 2-0 in front of almost 14000 at Upton Park.


Elsewhere Grays produced their first non-league internationals, with captain Stuart Thurgood playing two games for Paul Fairclough's England National Game XI and teammates Mitchell Cole and Dennis Oli also getting call ups.


Star striker Freddy Eastwood was sold to Southend United for a considerable fee, going on to clinch promotion for the Shrimpers.


Off the field a series of developments transformed the 'New' Rec. A new 1,000 seater stand, away end, covered terracing and toilet facilities brought Grays' spiritual home up to Conference standard with plans to upgrade further for qualification into the Football League.


Grays Athletic celebrated their centenary in 1990 and have played at the Recreation Ground, Bridge Road since 1906.