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Wimborne boss hails FA Cup run as 'incredible reward'
Tim Sills, Manager of Wimborne Town with his arms held up in celebration - he is wearing a black and white scarf and a grey top.
Image caption, Tim Sills, Manager of Wimborne Town said the team had all worked "so, so hard" after the Emirates FA Cup First Round match

Wimborne Town Football Club are celebrating reaching the second round of the FA Cup for the first time.

The Southern League Premier Division South side beat League Two Crawley Town, 2-0, despite being three tiers and 57 places below them in the football league pyramid.

Manager Tim Sills said the achievement had "not fully sunk in" and said it was an "incredible reward" for the team's hard work this season.

On Monday evening, the Magpies won a home tie against Leage One Bradford City in the second round.

Players of Wimborne Town celebrate in front of the fans after the Emirates FA Cup First Round match - a line of football players wearing black and white holding hands on a football pitch in celebration.
Image caption, Wimborne Town celebrate in front of the fans after the Emirates FA Cup First Round match

Supporters flooded onto the pitch after the final whistle to celebrate with the players.

Sills said the side had enjoyed the victory on Sunday night "we made the most of it that's for sure.

"I'm not sure it has still quite sunk it – it was a fitful night's sleep and my voice is struggling after enjoying the moment last night."

He added the team had pulled off the game plan "it worked - the lads worked so, so hard all the way through the team. It's just an incredible reward for all their efforts this season.

"Things have certainly fallen into place for us."

He added: "I've been invited to go down for the draw live – so I am milking it for all it's worth.

"We'd love another home draw... Then all of a sudden the dreams go towards trying to get to round three."

He said whatever happened in the next round the club would get a good amount of prize money, "so it is a no lose situation" for us.

The second round of the Emirates FA Cup will be played around the weekend of 5 December.

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