A Maidstone United fan invades the pitch to swear and goad opposition supervisor Steve Evans after the FA Cup upset towards Stevenage.
The supporter could possibly be seen operating in Steve Evans’ course because the supervisor was making his method off the pitch come the ultimate whistle.
However he ended up getting mocked by the pitch invader, who stated “Yeah! Have that you just f****** c***, f*** off” and “cheer up Stevie Evans! F*** off Evans!” whereas additionally making hand gestures whereas operating in behind him.
Maidstone’s Sam Corne netted the one aim of the sport of their FA Cup Second Spherical win towards Barrow to get into the Third Spherical, and was available once more as he scored to ship the sixth tier aspect by, knocking out League One aspect Stevenage.
George Elokobi’s aspect have reached the Fourth Spherical for the primary time of their historical past, because of Corne’s penalty after Jacob Berkeley-Agyepong was introduced down by Louis Thompson.
Stevenage, who’re 69 locations above them, got here near an equaliser with Jamie Reid putting the bar, and Kane Hemmings additionally hitting the submit on the rebound.
The end result means the Nationwide League South membership’s win have them within the fourth spherical for the primary time since being reformed in 1992, whereas they develop into the primary sixth tier aspect to succeed in that stage since Kidderminster Harriers did so within the 2021/22 marketing campaign.
— blue_blood_pfc2 (@LennyRo16138576) January 6, 2024
Nerves of metal 🥶
Sam Corne gives a particular second for @maidstoneunited 💛🖤#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/o1pWGNbFp3
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Goosebumps.@maidstoneunited followers are bringing the vibes.#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/wXlRlB4lMI
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George Elokobi on what development within the #EmiratesFACup means to @maidstoneunited 🤩 pic.twitter.com/HILzcm9gkZ
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Scenes within the @maidstoneunited dressing room 🤩#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/XJifNLNgz4
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THE TEAMS (as per KentOnline)
Maidstone: Covolan, Hoyte, Fowler, Greenidge, Kyprianou, Bone, Corne, Berkeley-Agyepong (Appiah 48mins), Sole (Ezennolim 66mins), Wanjau-Smith (Brown 79mins), Reynolds. Subs not used: Earle, Court docket, Smith, Iandolo, Kelly.
Stevenage: Ashby-Hammond, Wildin, Piergianni, Forster-Caskey (Burns 46mins), Freeman (MacDonald 79mins), Roberts, Vancooten, Reid, L Thompson (B Thompson 46mins), Hemmings (Checklist 79mins). Subs not used: Kyran, Mitchell, Anderson, Pressley.
Referee: Steve Martin.
Maidstone boss George Elokobi stated to BBC Radio Kent: “Should you’d been by what I’d been, when it comes to my life once I was rising up in Cameroon, you then’ll perceive the place my resilience comes from,” he instructed BBC Radio Kent.
“I used to be backed by our homeowners. Some folks might need thought they have been loopy and there have been some blended feelings. Some folks didn’t consider I may do it as a result of I wasn’t the glamourous selection.
“I had folks developing and abusing me by the dugouts. I took it and it damage, however what I needed to do was restore satisfaction on the soccer membership and id – and ensure we rebuild as a membership.
“It was good to see after all of the damage that occurred final season for our supporters, they deserve this at this time and so they have been unimaginable.”
Going into Monday’s fourth-round draw, Elokobi stated it will be a dream to make the journey again to Molineux to face his former aspect Wolves – who should beat Brentford in a replay to make it by.
“There’s a probability and if it occurs, that’s going to be the icing on the cake and I’m positive the Molineux goes to be rocking whether it is away,” he added.
“Or whether it is right here on the Gallagher it will be an unimaginable day for the soccer membership however whoever we draw within the fourth spherical, we deserve it and we’ll respect them and I’m positive they’re going to present us the respect, and the followers will come out of their numbers.
“Whoever we draw, it’s a privilege and a good time to be a Maidstone United participant, fan, for the administration group, homeowners and backroom workers. It’s a historic day.”
“This end result binds us collectively perpetually.”
Simply pretty phrases from Maidstone United boss George Elokobi 💛🖤#BBCFootball #FACup #BBCFinalScore pic.twitter.com/Mo1LHNCXcp
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) January 6, 2024
A special occasion for the Elokobi household 💛
Better of luck, @georgeelokobi 🤝#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/eBMfAaNOkV
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Stevenage boss Steve Evans instructed BBC Three Counties Radio: “I’ve simply been within the [Maidstone] dressing room. I’ve stated they’ve been a credit score to their soccer membership and themselves and I hope they get their ample rewards within the draw, I actually do.
“For us, I don’t suppose we gave sufficient respect on the pitch. Maidstone regarded the higher group than us within the first half.
“I don’t know if it was a penalty, it definitely regarded it however I’ll have to look at it again. Then within the second half you give them one thing to carry on to and you can’t miss the best of probabilities you may think about.
“The second half we are able to’t have that momentum, dominance and all these probabilities. I can’t consider we’ve missed 4 or 5 of them however we’ve got and we’ve paid the value.
“We have now to dwell with this now. We’ve been on the other finish of it. We’ll get again to the coaching floor and overlook about it.
“I’ve acquired no complaints concerning the officers at this time. If we had that stage of official for the previous 10 weeks we’d have much more factors.”
Relaxation my case on crap FA Cup TV picks. Nice story right here. Little @maidstoneunited by to the #FACup fourth spherical! pic.twitter.com/lvQoVuDjit
— Justin Allen (@justinallen1976) January 6, 2024
Twitter customers reacted after a Maidstone fan invades pitch to swear and goad Steve Evans after the FA Cup upset towards Stevenage…
@JackRee46907065: Making an attempt to run away as quick as he can
@SebCain: Cheer up Stevie Evans ✊🏻
@willcoxj_: That’s sensible 😭😭😭😭
@gt_888_: He’s at full tempo there
@OfficialC98: How pink was Steve Evans face at full time?
@impsasone11: Good one 😁👍
@cafc95: Absolute class this 😂
@United_Leeds7: Steve Evans left with Egg on his face 😂 #FACup
@t9_9p: Imaging operating on and filming your self doing this 😂😂. Why have you ever not run in entrance of him
@BH_bfc: This sport value me 6k and after seeing this it doesn’t even trouble me anymore 🤣
@sime1878: Nice end result for Maidstone earlier snd even sweeter that it was a Steve Evans on the receiving finish of a giant upset
@afcalyssa: Unimaginable!! Hopefully TV protection within the subsequent spherical
@Swansea_talk8: Hope in your sake you get a TV fixture towards a high membership you lot deserve it
@McCannRachel13: Cheered listening to the top of that on 5Live. Love the Magic of the Cup, from a Marine fan
@RedBlueAndy: So happy for large George! Nicely finished all. 🔴🔵
@Liamnewell26: Congrats lads hopefully u get an excellent tie subsequent spherical from a Stockport fan
@Kingwolf84: Congratulations!!! Now let’s have Wolves Vs Maidstone within the 4th Spherical in order that Tremendous Tremendous George Elokobi can come say howdy!!! 👏👏👏
@beckyellis7: Completely sensible 👏🖤💛 effectively finished Maidstone, That sport actually ought to of been on TV hope your subsequent spherical is 🙏 from a Notts County fan 🖤🤍 x
@Nozzzaaaaa: Completely sensible – massive effectively finished from a Studying FC supporter. Find it irresistible when an underdog goes by 👏🏻
@NP18_: This is the reason I really like the FA Cup for outcomes like this. I hope you get a fantastic tie within the subsequent spherical 🤞🔥
@G_Rebel49: Congratulations! Doing the Nationwide League South proud ♥️💛
@JJ1706: Nicely finished lads so proud we gonna win the cup 😀
@robertholland_: Congratulations! Want it had been televised. Hope you get a extremely good draw subsequent spherical
@elliott9kev: Fucking wonderful can’t consider it
@LofcTeresa: Congratulations @georgeelokobi and group! Delighted for you and hope you get a unbelievable draw within the subsequent spherical!!!
@Wolves689: Happy to bits for Huge George!! Nicely finished Maidstone!! Hopefully a tie within the subsequent spherical will be sure the Membership is financially sound!! 👍🏻👍🏻⚽️⚽️
@johnny5emma1: I’m so so happy for you all effectively finished that’s made me so pleased. Hope you might be all doing effectively
@cameron42284423: That is large. Numerous respect to the membership. All the time good to see a group making the entire of non league proud! Hopefully a giant draw.
@pow_m_pow: Nicely finished lads. Let’s hope they really put you on television subsequent time
@StephenRushton2: Nicely finished Maidstone 👏👏 Hopefully, the you received’t be ignored for the TV video games subsequent spherical
@Luke73072657: Nicely finished lads! It is best to of been on television would’ve a lot most well-liked to look at this over palace and Everton drawing 0-0
High 10 coldest pics in sport pic.twitter.com/5wGPEytbXp
— Joe Crowther (@JoeCrowthermufc) January 6, 2024
