The Magic of the FA Cup
January 28, 2024 at 8:30 am 2 comments
Not since Blyth Spartans in 1978 have a team from outside the top five tiers of English football reached the fifth round of the FA Cup, but yesterday it was Maidstone United (from Kent, southeast of London) to do the same in 2024! They defeated Championship highflyers Ipswich Town 2-1 away to reach the fifth round proper of the FA Cup.
Their supporters, players and manager George Elokobi were overcome with emotion afterwards and now hope to be drawn against a Premier League club away in the next round!
“It would help us with the finances to ensure that we are sustainable for the next couple of seasons,” former Wolves defender Elokobi said.
“It will also give our fans another historic day out – something they really deserve. If we can have another big tie away from home then the magic of the FA Cup is still very much alive.”
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RapidHammer | February 22, 2024 at 12:06 pm
Maidstone United has been drawn against Championship club Coventry and will play the FA Cup fifth-round tie at the Championship club’s CBS Arena on Monday, February 26, 7:45pm following their history-making run into the last 16 of the competition.
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RapidHammer | February 27, 2024 at 7:31 pm
Coventry v Maidstone 5-0; Maidstone’s fairy tale ended, Coventry proceed to the last 8 of the FA Cup.