Maidstone followers left devastated after FA Cup draw following Ipswich heroics
Maidstone United followers have been left devastated by their FA Cup draw after they defied the chances in opposition to Ipswich Town.
The National League South aspect created their very own little little bit of historical past on Saturday lunchtime as they grew to become the primary sixth-tier aspect to achieve the fifth spherical since Blyth Spartans in 1978. However, their reward will likely be a visit to both Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry.
Maidstone followers have been left understandably underwhelmed with the draw – and a few took to social media to vent their frustration. One fan shared: “Another away day but an awful draw…”
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“We gotta be so unfortunate, all this manner and nonetheless not acquired a Premier League crew,” a second mentioned. While a 3rd replied: “Bloody Glenn Johnson! Time to knock another off another Championship team!”
“Feels bad…you deserved a big draw,” a fourth identified. And one other added: “Proper s*** getting all the way to the 5th round as a non-league side only to get drawn against a Championship team…”
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Maidstone’s FA Cup journey began approach again in October – once they dumped Torquay out of the fourth qualifying spherical. The Non-League aspect then bypassed Chesham and Barrow within the first and second rounds.
Stevenage have been ready within the third spherical, and Maidstone ran out 1-0 winners earlier than their well-known afternoon in opposition to Ipswich.
After the sport, Maidstone supervisor George Elokobi mentioned: “We’ve come to Ipswich Town, they’re flying high in the Championship, for our group of players to be clapped off and applauded is just amazing. It’s all about our group of players, our community, history has been made again. It’s the magic of the FA Cup and we had to believe.”
