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MAIDSTONE UNITED 2
YOU just had to see it to believe it. There were tears, there were waves of torment but the unrivalled feeling of pandemonium that preceded the full-time whistle will stay with these legendary Maidstone United players, staff and supporters forever.
Separated by 98 places in the English football pyramid, the sixth-tier underdogs rocked up at Championship promotion-chasing Ipswich with barely a puncher’s chance.
Yet it was George Elokobi’s non-League superheroes that would deliver a knockout blow to stun the Tractor Boys courtesy of two ruthless finishes in either half from Lamar Reynolds (below) and Sam Corne.
Maidstone became the lowest-ranked side to reach the fifth round since Blyth Spartans in 1978.
When asked if he believed Maidstone could win, Elokobi said: “If you know George Elokobi then you know he’s a believer.
This story is from the January 28, 2024 edition of Sunday Express.
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