Salford City 2 Notts County 0: Class of 2015 enjoy fairy tale victory on first round debut
The Northern League Premier Division part-timers knock out League Two opposition at Moor Lane
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Your support makes all the difference.Salford City defeated Notts County, 59 places above them in the football pyramid, to book their place in the second round of the FA Cup on a historic night at Moor Lane.
The Northern League Premier Division part-time side, co-owned by five former Manchester United stars, were making their first ever appearance in the first round of the competition.
That was unbelievable. It puts faith back into you; it's what football is about
With the BBC Sport cameras watching, attracting an audience of 3.5m viewers, the hosts took the lead in the 46th minute when Danny Webber applied a finish to James Poole’s cross just seconds into the second half.
The packed Moor Lane crowd were sent delirious 27 minutes later as record £5,000 signing Jordan Hulme combined with Richie Allen in the County box, allowing the latter to complete a stunning move with Salford’s second.
Gary Neville, one of the five co-owners, said at full-time: “That was unbelievable. It puts faith back into you; it's what football is about. The FA Cup takes a battering but tonight epitomises what it is all about. I've not had a moment like that for a few years.”
Joint-manager Anthony Johnson, whose story has been told on BBC documentary series Class of ’92: Out of Their League, was overjoyed to make history at the club.
“It's once-in-a-lifetime stuff, that's what we told them. I didn't think we could win! They are a full-time side with top players but the boys have proved me wrong. I've never felt so emotional after a game.”
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