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Devonshire’s side forces FA Cup reply

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DevonshireNon league side Maidenhead United scored a 94th-minute equaliser against League One Port Vale to set up an FA Cup first round replay.

Maidenhead are managed by former Hammer Alan Devonshire who won the FA Cup with West Ham in 1980. His non league side forced a replay with an equaliser through James Mulley’s injury-time strike. Maidenhead sit 62 places and three leagues below Port Vale.

Maidenhead boss Alan Devonshire: “We got what we deserved and I can’t praise the lads highly enough.

“We’ve got a young, part-time side, but their spirit and character is unbelievable. They kept going right to the end and got their just desserts.

“Vale were trying to keep the ball in the corners in the last 15 to 20 minutes and that showed how well our lads were playing. I’m not singling anyone out because every one of them was fantastic.

“Football fans aren’t stupid and we appreciated the reception we got from the Vale supporters at the end. It was a nice gesture and of course well deserved.”

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