Maidstone Utd Shock FA Cup 4th R Victory @ Championship Side Ipswich Town. 4500+ Crazy Away Fans

[@richardtoll958]

Ipswich fan here. Can’t remember ever leaving the ground having lost with a smile on my face. Watching your magnificent supporters celebrating with the players at the end was fantastic. Obviously disappointed we didn’t win but it was an historical game. Incredible stats but the only one that matters is the result. Congratulations to Maidstone. I hope the run continues.

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Thank you mate. All the best for Ipswich promotion ventures. It was amazing scenes, don’t think anyone could believe the result

[@Chloraflora]

Magnificent hosts and gracious in defeat, forever will have a soft spot for Ipswich now. Go get promoted now!

[@Norwich_News]

Yellow always dominates Portman road 😂

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

@@Norwich_News Ipswich fan I was chatting to on Saturday said the same thing.

[@Norwich_News]

@@spikeybarmyarmytv2972 one Ipswich fan with ball knowledge 😂

[@grahammccrindle5523]

Brilliant result for your wee team, what a day for the Black and Gold army, all the best from a Glasgow Rangers fan. 🎉

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Massive party time. Cheers mate, biggest day so far in the club’s history. Thanks for watching from Glasgow.

[@Airborne-Screaming-Eagles]

What an inspirational manager George is. His players will run through a brick wall for him. Really Hope Maidstone get promoted this year in their league too. Maidstone playing in the next round for a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals.. Astonishing!

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

George is a very special man. He took charge of Maidstone in National League after we was already relegated not that long after he had retired from playing football as a defender for Maidstone Utd. This being his 1st ever managerial job. Players as you say will do anything for him. Good chance of promotion this season back to National League . Currently 4th and got table toppers Yeovil Town at ours this Saturday. Still buzzing from Saturday game and yeh 1 game away from QF , doesn’t seem real.

[@jogolock1190]

Can't beat the magic of the Cup, all the best Maidstone in the 5th round.

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Yo, cheers mate. Cup Magic.

[@horsehollerer]

Great vlog. Congrats and best of luck mate, from an Ipswich fan.

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Thanks mate. Let’s hope you can get promotion now.

[@thejannerofplymouth3654]

This is why we love football ... by far the best sport in the world

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Yeh mate. Massive turn around of emotions. Still buzzing after that result

[@thejannerofplymouth3654]

@spikeybarmyarmytv2972 I bet u are , didn't see that coming as ipswich are flying this season ... the FA cup still has that magic , how's the fan who fell from the stand, that vid is so funny

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

@@thejannerofplymouth3654 FA Cup Magic 🖤💛. Don’t know mate. Never seen him before.

[@Malabus73]

So happy for the Maidstone supporters. That's what the FA cup is about. All the very best for the 5th round.

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Thanks mate

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Thanks mate

[@MrBrumlad]

Now that is what non league has to offer passion and pride well done Maidstone Norwich/ Nuneaton Boro fan here

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Cheers mate. Maidstone will go for it 100%. Great passion club and fans and local community around the area. Is it Nuneaton that have just gone out of business, sad to hear if it is mate. This must be special for you as being a Norwich fan as well 🤣

[@MrBrumlad]

@@spikeybarmyarmytv2972 yes mate I live in Cambridgeshire but lived in Nuneaton for many years and went to most games it is a sad thing that is happening to the Boro there are supporters that are trying to work things out even if it means if the Boro has to rise from the ashes the town needs a club as tbe fan base is big enough to support them so please tell your friends about Nuneaton they need encouragement to keep going and yes it was great seeing the binmen getting dumped out the FA Cup by yourselves great advert for non league football

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

@@MrBrumlad ok yeh mate. I will mention about Nuneaton Boro in my next match video vlog and bring it up again on the next FA Cup Round video.

[@MrBrumlad]

@@spikeybarmyarmytv2972 thanks a lot mate appreciate that just shows what proper football are really like in all my travels with the Boro I have always had good banter with fans of other teams even had drinks with them before the game (apart from ipswich lol)

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

@@MrBrumlad no problem mate, that’s how it should be.

[@cliffedwards2152]

Nearly 50 years supporting Ipswich and echo Richard Toll's comment, never seen Ipswich lose and had a sense of happiness over the result. Amazing story, great club and fans ... all the best for the next round and beyond. Fully deserved the win BTW.

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Cheers mate. Hopefully you can get that 2nd spot for auto promotion

[@mrluke3584]

Well done on progressing into the FA Cup 5th Round for the first time ever and the first VLS/VLN to do so! Enjoy the celebrations with it and good luck against Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry whoever you get! 🥳

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

For sure Luke, thanks, team will be up for this tie as well, take Maidstone Utd lightly and will be in QF

[@carlwhitney917]

Well done Maidstone excellent support from your fans , all the best in the next round . Best wishes from Heckington Posh Lincolnshire UP THE POSH.

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Thank you. Remember going to watch the Stones at Peterborough in the Division 4 days 1989 and 1991

[@711honved]

As a Luton fan, I know what it's like to be the underdog! Congratulations & good luck in the next round, anything is possible with belief!

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Thanks mate. Seems unreal. We were further down the non league pyramid when you played in National League. Luton have done incredible things. Watched your play off final game last season, was amazing. Good result beating Everton away, both our sides in last 16.

[@markhannam7144]

What wonderful support , I remember those days as an AFCB fan when we young lived for the footy on a Saturday Plymouth away was always one of the great away days

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Yeh cheers mate. Their is always those games that are your favourite away days.

[@OpalRaptor]

congratulations on the win for maidstone and its good that you are drawn against another championship team (sheffield wednesday or coventry city) wish your team all the best in trying to get the second non league team into the quarter finals

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Thanks mate. Maidstone will give it all their best to get through. Up the Terras

[@OpalRaptor]

Up the terras Up the stones

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

@@OpalRaptor yehhhhh

[@ic2264]

Class players your goalkeeper is brilliant 😊

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Yeh they give it their all for George, fans and the local community

[@michaelellis9315]

Your keeper was outstanding that day. Best of luck in the 5th round, I sincerely hope you progress on and get to play a prem team (ITFC fan)

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

He was. Lucas Covolan, we got him on a free from Port Vale. Cheers mate, Sheff Wed or Coventry, I’m happy with that

[@Bandnamehere]

So glad there's a fan POV of this! Congrats from NY USA

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Thanks. Yeh I do a lot of Maidstone Utd, my local club. Will be next at Coventry City away in FA Cup 5th Round. This Saturday and next Saturday games have been postponed. This week a waterlogged pitch at Taunton FC in Devon and the home game vs Weymouth sat 24th Feb due to the FA Cup fixture on Monday 26th.

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Thanks as well for viewing from across the Atlantic in NY. Do you have a favourite UK soccer team? I love metal and punk music.

[@Bandnamehere]

@@spikeybarmyarmytv2972 was wondering why the game got postponed today haha. Nah I'm a neutral. I just love keeping up with the top 6 divisions. We don't have Pro/rel here so I just love watching promotion races and relegation scraps. The playoffs at the end of the season are some of the best entertainment in sports!

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

@@Bandnamehere cool lol. Quite a few games get called off their. Excellent that you love the English soccer pyramid. We’re currently 4th in our league after today’s games, hopefully in play offs at end of season. Maidstone do play Monday night coming away at newly promoted Aveley just across the Dartford tunnel crossing in the county of Essex. I can’t attend that one as I work away from home on weekdays except when I book holiday as I have done for FA Cup game. Love your bands songs by the way. ❤️

[@Bandnamehere]

@@spikeybarmyarmytv2972 best of luck getting back into the National League and a huge congrats on the FA cup run. I'll definitely be watching the Coventry game. Ayyy haha thank you so much. Really appreciate that!!

[@vicstag123]

Great result. From a Norwich fan💛💚💛💚

[@Olivertheitfcfan]

💙 uppa towen

[@vicstag123]

@@Olivertheitfcfan nah

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

@@vicstag123 cheers mate

[@Olivertheitfcfan]

@@vicstag123 who is premier league though?

[@huwegginton3840]

Great scenes Spikey, thanks for capturing. I was up to your left in the Alf Ramsey Stand - keeping quiet! Tickets courtesy of a mate who has 3 ITFC member passes - but also supports Dartford and absolutely hates Maidstone! I've not stopped taking the P all week. What a day out and the adventure isn't over yet.

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Thanks Hew. Glad you got their albeit in home end. Yeh take the p 🤣 Awesome day and yeh more to come. You at Yeovil game Tomorrow

[@huwegginton3840]

Next stop Taunton for us, can't make it tomorrow. A colleague of mine was standing right behind you at Ipswich!

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

@@huwegginton3840 nice one mate. Take care I catch u at Taunton .

[@garbino8160]

As a wolves supporter delighted for big George what a win great video this is what the fa cup is about

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Thank you mate. George is a great man. Cup magic, never know could meet in QF

[@sear1828]

One of the best days of my life mate. Unbelievable! COYS! 🖤💛

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Yes it was mate and another one coming up in a month 🖤💛

[@lukemustafa6692]

Fantastic video sir..... All the best against Coventry/Sheff Wed 👍🏻👏🏻👊🏻

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Cheers Luke. Thanks

[@stuartrisebrow5536]

ITFC fan here. Never been happier to lose a game despite the … uhum. … history making. I will be a Stones supporter next round!

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Cheers. All your fans seem gracious in defeat, credit to your club.

[@MrPhilpot1974]

Great vlog as always Spike.

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Thanks mate 👌🏻🖤💛

[@carolinejones8750]

Born in Ipswich grew up just outside Maidstone. I had to choose who to support, chose Maidstone and was so happy for them. Ipswich didn't deserve to win . Feel dreadful for saying that as i support them through rain or shine. So proud of Maidstone, what a dream for them and their fans xxx

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Their were a few fans that supported both teams from our area, big decision lol. Great day for Maidstone Utd FC and fans. Ipswich Manager chose wrong squad thinking maybe it would be easy. 🖤💛

[@ic2264]

Amazing game ❤

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Cheers mate it was. Still can’t believe it.

[@ligiacavagnari7149]

Que dia maravilhoso! Inesquecível!

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

It was wonderful thanks. So very special in many ways.

[@davidmarrison4135]

Great video as always Spikey. So wished I went but watched the mighty Stones on TV. Come on you Stones!

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Cheers mate. Sorry you couldn’t get their, hopefully you can go to next round. Yes Come On Stones

[@nickmullerITFC78]

I was there ipswich fan GOOD LUCK IN NEXT ROUND WE ARE PART OF FA CUP HISTORY NOW 🚜🚜🚜🚜🔵🔵⚪️⚪️

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Cheers

[@nickmullerITFC78]

@@spikeybarmyarmytv2972 I did a couple of videos 🚜🚜🔵🔵⚪️⚪️

[@SIRMUSTARDCAT]

The Wembley bit 😂😂😂😂

[@jimwest7107]

Hope to see you at Hillsborough if we can get past our tricky replay with Coventry!

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Cool mate. Would be a great iconic ground to visit. All the best against Coventry.

[@thomaskreidner]

Congratulations from Rendsburg!!!

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Thanks Mate 💛🖤⚽️

[@jaydenccfc8233]

Great win mate

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Jayden cheers mate. It was.

[@ismith9826]

superb

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Awesome, thanks

[@ardaeke1925]

Today is Maidstone United!

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Yeh sure is

[@TheMillenno1]

Well done Maidstone see you I'm next round let's hope there's not another upset hahahah

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Ta. Be at CBS Arena around 4pm . Get into the swing of things in the build up. Who knows how it will end . Proud of the squad whatever happens 🖤💛

[@TheMillenno1]

​@spikeybarmyarmytv2972 yes well done for getting this far. Will be a good game and good atmosphere

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

@@TheMillenno1 👍🏻

[@Jspl402]

Get great game hope you enjoyed it

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Great game to watch mate. Definitely enjoyed it.

[@BALHAM69]

Well done😊

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Thanks Balham

[@Jspl402]

Get in great game hope you enjoyed it

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

@@Jspl402 definitely enjoyed, awesome mate, cheers

[@copiousfool]

Well done, fantastic video but slightly annoyed you won because now Ipswich can 'concentrate on the league'

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Lol. Cheers. No doubt Leeds will give it their best shot.

[@ashpaine]

Congrats to you guys! Took your chances, we didn’t. Great day out for you and a winnable tie next round. Shame about the numpty that rolled off the stand on purpose and could’ve seriously injured someone - hope he’s banned , every club has one right!

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Ta mate. Awesome day. I seen on videos he was escorted out. Yeh should be banned, no doubt our club will be chatting with him. Who knows where this bloke is from , you always get them. Could be a bandwagon fan.

[@nightmare-dates]

Was defo the tie of the whole round and don’t be too downhearted if you play us shelf wed fan here you will get lots of tickets and be a full house good luck :)

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Yeh mate it was special. Certainly not downhearted with the draw. Let’s hope you get past Coventry in the replay. Iconic and legendary ground is Hillsborough . Cheers mate. Never been before , very much look forward to visiting if we play you. Sounds good plenty of tickets. Can imagine how Hillsborough will be rocking on a full house. Hope to see you end of Feb. 🍻

[@The_abzy]

I saw you at the mach

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Cool bro. 👌🏻 What a great day. Not sure tho if it was for yourself if you follow Ipswich

[@The_abzy]

@@spikeybarmyarmytv2972 I was there for Maidstone it was great

[@Ian-my6nl]

Well done maidstone. Good luck. Gutted can't blame kieran to much his first mistake since his joining us. Dropping 10 players from the Leicester game was stupid. Good luck anyway at least the inbreds from norfolk lost today.

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

@@The_abzy yeh awesome mate. A day we will never forget. Next great one coming up soon, Coventry or Sheff Wed

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

@@Ian-my6nl cheers mate. I guess he may have underestimated us. Our team are so up for the cup games.

[@HI-ri6zl]

Hey do you know Maidstone fans called Ian Jacobs and Val Jacobs they are my grandparents and I think I've saw you on the phone before my name is Ralph.

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Yes I do Ralph. I see them a lot of times at Maidstone home games. Nice couple. We always have a chat sometimes. Yeh you probably have seen me Ralph with the Mohawk. Spikey is my nickname, I wonder why 😂lol

[@vinnyrobinson-rope]

Good day for you brother

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Yeh cheers Vinny

[@Jack31035]

Congrats mate onto Coventry or Sheffield Wednesday

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Ta bro. Yeh the next one’ s ahead. Both good grounds

[@Jack31035]

@@spikeybarmyarmytv2972 Hillsborough is obviously iconic for a terrible reason

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

@@Jack31035 yeh mate.

[@Jack31035]

@@spikeybarmyarmytv2972 bet you’ll be going up To Sheffield the night before too lol

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

@@Jack31035 Will have to take another 2 days holiday. If it’s evening kick off will go up early that morning and stay the night after game mate 😂

[@Dronesteve-72]

3000 of them fans never seen them play before lol Still there big f a cup game day out .

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

I wouldn’t say quite that many. Get around 2500-3000 home games.

[@johnou.k.3780]

Who are your real teams

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Don’t support teams, I’m not a 2 or more team fan. Maidstone Utd is my only club I support. Started watching Maidstone in 1980 at the old London Road Stadium at home vs Kettering Town. Before the Stadium was knocked down and Wickes store was built on the land. Continued following the club when they ground shared at Dartford,Sittingbourne, Ashford. Finally deserved back in Maidstone 2012. I go home and away. Not a glory hunter.

[@johnou.k.3780]

@@spikeybarmyarmytv2972 Maidstone average attendance 2,000 ? . At Ipswich they had 4,500 , so I’ll ask again who do 2,500 really support , good luck in the next round, fearing for you lot you will lose by 5 or 6

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

@@johnou.k.3780 I don’t know anymore than you who the rest support, always get those that jump on the bandwagon at any club when massive games appear. That’s what Ipswich thought.

[@johnou.k.3780]

@@spikeybarmyarmytv2972 joking aside fair play to you for supporting the smaller teams , I’ll wish you good luck for the next round

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

@@johnou.k.3780 🤣 cheers mate.

[@kps1961]

It's a pity a lot of your so called fans let the club down by throwing bottles etc into the lower tier

[@spikeybarmyarmytv2972]

Didn’t hear about that. Hopefully the club will be talking to those responsible, not acceptable. Must have been further along the top tier away from scoreboard area as no issues in this part with throwing bottles. Could be fans that tag along only for big games, certainly need sorting. Thanks for bringing that up