BY GEORGE! STONES ARE SAVOURING EVERY DROP

HIRING a grass pitch to train on, a pre-match walk to visit fans in the pub and a whole heap of belief – Maidstone United boss George Elokobi says his players were determined to savour every minute of their latest FA Cup adventure.

-  Matt Badcock

And how they did, showing all their character and resilience to upset Championship high-flyers Ipswich Town in their own back yard.

Even pranksters setting off fire alarms at the Stones’ hotel in the middle of the night couldn’t knock the National League South off their stride.

With Lamar Reynolds’ exquisite finish and Sam Corne’s cool winner, the Stones stunned the Tractor Boys and wrote yet another chapter in their own history book.

“If you know George Elokobi – I am a believer,” Elokobi said. “As an individual, as a management team, we believed we could truly come here and compete against a fantastic Championship side.