SOUL OF SPORT: An FA Cup set to remember! Non-league Maidstone United shock League One Stevenage to reach the fourth round as fans, players and coaches go wild – with KEVIN QUIGLEY on the ground to capture the action

  • Maidstone United pulled off the FA Cup third round shock after knocking out League One Stevenage
  • The non-league team reached the fourth round of the competition for the first time since the 1992 reformation
  • Sam Corne scored a first-half penalty and the tournament's battling lowest-ranked side held on to progress

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SOUL OF SPORT An FA Cup set to remember Non league

Welcome back to the Soul of Sport. For the latest installment of the series, KEVIN QUIGLEY traveled to the Gallagher Stadium to capture the action as Maidstone United reached the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Sam Corne's penalty in stoppage time in the first half gave the lowest-ranked side remaining in the competition a 1-0 win against League One Stevenage, putting them, against all odds, in the hat for the draw.

Boss George Elokobi masterminded the club's recovery following relegation from the National League last season, with Maidstone, who ply their trade in the sixth tier, now eyeing another cup tie.

The whistle was greeted with wild scenes as coaches, players and supporters rushed onto the pitch.

Our cameraman was on site to capture the most beautiful moments on a day you will never forget…

Maidstone United went against all odds to the fourth round of the FA Cup after eliminating League One side Stevenage

Maidstone United went against all odds to the fourth round of the FA Cup after eliminating League One side Stevenage

Maidstone United went against all odds to the fourth round of the FA Cup after eliminating League One side Stevenage

A packed crowd packed into the Gallagher Stadium to watch the third round cup set unfold in sensational fashion

A packed crowd packed into the Gallagher Stadium to watch the third round cup set unfold in sensational fashion

A packed crowd packed into the Gallagher Stadium to watch the third round cup set unfold in sensational fashion

Supporters took advantage of the food kiosks dotted around the ground before heading to their seats ahead of the match

Supporters took advantage of the food kiosks dotted around the ground before heading to their seats ahead of the match

Supporters took advantage of the food kiosks dotted around the ground before heading to their seats ahead of the match

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Manager George Elokobi took photos alongside scores of jubilant supporters long after the final whistle had blown

Manager George Elokobi took photos alongside scores of jubilant supporters long after the final whistle had blown

Manager George Elokobi took photos alongside scores of jubilant supporters long after the final whistle had blown

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1704698028 918 SOUL OF SPORT An FA Cup set to remember Non league

One supporter had made a makeshift FA Cup trophy from aluminum foil and ribbon and proudly held it aloft

One supporter had made a makeshift FA Cup trophy from aluminum foil and ribbon and proudly held it aloft

One supporter had made a makeshift FA Cup trophy from aluminum foil and ribbon and proudly held it aloft

People of all ages made their way to the ground, hoping to see how the sixth-tier hosts would pull off an upset and seal a place in the hat

People of all ages made their way to the ground, hoping to see how the sixth-tier hosts would pull off an upset and seal a place in the hat

People of all ages made their way to the ground, hoping to see how the sixth-tier hosts would pull off an upset and seal a place in the hat

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Players and supporters celebrated joyfully with the same DIY trophy after entering the field after the final whistle

Players and supporters celebrated joyfully with the same DIY trophy after entering the field after the final whistle

Players and supporters celebrated joyfully with the same DIY trophy after entering the field after the final whistle

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Unable to gain access to the ground, some supporters were able to watch the Badger from a vantage point nestled in some trees

Unable to gain access to the ground, some supporters were able to watch the Badger from a vantage point nestled in some trees

Unable to gain access to the ground, some supporters were able to watch the Badger from a vantage point nestled in some trees

The alcohol flowed as a sea of ​​people entered the stadium to cheer their side on at the match's shocking outcome

The alcohol flowed as a sea of ​​people entered the stadium to cheer their side on at the match's shocking outcome

The alcohol flowed as a sea of ​​people entered the stadium to cheer their side on at the match's shocking outcome

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Queues snaked around the outside of the turnstiles and supporters turned out in droves to watch the cup drama

Queues snaked around the outside of the turnstiles and supporters turned out in droves to watch the cup drama

Queues snaked around the outside of the turnstiles and supporters turned out in droves to watch the cup drama

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Sam Cornet saved a penalty in first-half stoppage time, with his flawless attack from 12 yards settling the showdown

Sam Cornet saved a penalty in first-half stoppage time, with his flawless attack from 12 yards settling the showdown

Sam Cornet saved a penalty in first-half stoppage time, with his flawless attack from 12 yards settling the showdown

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A supporter, happy in a thick green jacket, tried to urge his colleagues into the stands as Maidstone closed in on their triumph

A supporter, happy in a thick green jacket, tried to urge his colleagues into the stands as Maidstone closed in on their triumph

A supporter, joyful in a thick green jacket, tried to urge his colleagues into the stands as Maidstone closed in on their triumph

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Players, supporters and coaches rushed onto the pitch at full-time after the home side booked their place in the fourth round

Players, supporters and coaches rushed onto the pitch at full-time after the home side booked their place in the fourth round

Players, supporters and coaches rushed onto the pitch at full-time after the home side booked their place in the fourth round

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