Weston-Super-Mare's FA Cup Adventure Ends in Bittersweet Fashion
The dream FA Cup run for Weston-super-Mare ultimately ended in heartbreaking fashion at Grimsby Town, where a looping header from Kieran Green sealed the victory for the League Two outfit. The Seagulls' 500-mile round trip to Lincolnshire marked the biggest match in the club's history and featured a team comprising of an eclectic mix of part-time professionals, including a painter and decorator, supermarket project manager, teaching assistant, university lecturer, builder, physiotherapist, and car salesman.
Weston's initial foray into the FA Cup third round was met with unbridled enthusiasm from their boisterous away following, who made up 571 fans. The team itself showed incredible spirit and resilience, particularly during a frenetic second half that saw them level twice through Luke Coulson's 25-yard free-kick and Louis Britton's predatory striker prowess.
However, Grimsby's resolute defense, led by Max Harris, ultimately proved too strong for the Weston side. A Charles Vernam dipping shot over Harris in the first half gave Grimsby an early advantage, which they doubled through Jaze Kabia's effort after a Cameron McJannet assist. The visitors refused to give up, with Britton scoring his sixth FA Cup goal of the season late on to level the match.
The agony for Weston and their fans was compounded by Green's looping header from a corner in the final minutes, which broke the hearts of Rogers' players and supporters alike. Despite falling just short, Weston's FA Cup run has generated approximately ยฃ150,000 for the club with a mid-table budget for their division.
Grimsby Town manager Dave Artell lauded his team's achievement, acknowledging the magnitude of their giant-killing exploits and praising the spirit and pride that defined Weston's campaign. The victory has propelled Grimsby into the fourth round, where they will be hoping to replicate their earlier FA Cup success against a yet-to-be-determined opponent.
As for Weston, Artell sympathized with his counterpart Scott Rogers' post-match emotions, reflecting on the Seagulls' remarkable journey and the pride of belonging to a community united by their love of football.
The dream FA Cup run for Weston-super-Mare ultimately ended in heartbreaking fashion at Grimsby Town, where a looping header from Kieran Green sealed the victory for the League Two outfit. The Seagulls' 500-mile round trip to Lincolnshire marked the biggest match in the club's history and featured a team comprising of an eclectic mix of part-time professionals, including a painter and decorator, supermarket project manager, teaching assistant, university lecturer, builder, physiotherapist, and car salesman.
Weston's initial foray into the FA Cup third round was met with unbridled enthusiasm from their boisterous away following, who made up 571 fans. The team itself showed incredible spirit and resilience, particularly during a frenetic second half that saw them level twice through Luke Coulson's 25-yard free-kick and Louis Britton's predatory striker prowess.
However, Grimsby's resolute defense, led by Max Harris, ultimately proved too strong for the Weston side. A Charles Vernam dipping shot over Harris in the first half gave Grimsby an early advantage, which they doubled through Jaze Kabia's effort after a Cameron McJannet assist. The visitors refused to give up, with Britton scoring his sixth FA Cup goal of the season late on to level the match.
The agony for Weston and their fans was compounded by Green's looping header from a corner in the final minutes, which broke the hearts of Rogers' players and supporters alike. Despite falling just short, Weston's FA Cup run has generated approximately ยฃ150,000 for the club with a mid-table budget for their division.
Grimsby Town manager Dave Artell lauded his team's achievement, acknowledging the magnitude of their giant-killing exploits and praising the spirit and pride that defined Weston's campaign. The victory has propelled Grimsby into the fourth round, where they will be hoping to replicate their earlier FA Cup success against a yet-to-be-determined opponent.
As for Weston, Artell sympathized with his counterpart Scott Rogers' post-match emotions, reflecting on the Seagulls' remarkable journey and the pride of belonging to a community united by their love of football.
. I mean, Weston-Super-Mare was basically made up of people from different walks of life who just showed up for the big match 
. They had a team with a painter and a physiotherapist 
... who knew that combination would make it so far? 
. That's some serious dedication and community spirit! 
As for Grimsby Town, they're now through to the fourth round with a 67% win rate in their last 5 games 
. Not bad considering they were huge underdogs going into this match.
! And it's awesome to see Grimsby Town manager Dave Artell praising their opponents' spirit and pride. The data says that Weston's FA Cup run has generated an average attendance of 2,100 fans per game 
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๏ธ. And let's not forget that Grimsby Town have now won 4 consecutive home games 
... which is some serious momentum! 
. Weston-super-Mare shows up in the FA Cup third round with an all-star lineup of part-timers and still manages to put up a good fight. It's like they're saying, "Hey, just because we don't have the big bucks doesn't mean we can't compete."
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. So, kudos to Scott Rogers and his team for giving it a shot 
for Weston-super-Mare. They had me so hyped with all those part-time pros on the pitch 
โ it was like they were from a movie or something! But Grimsby just outplayed them in the end, and that looping header by Kieran Green was just cruel 
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. And can we talk about Louis Britton's goal-scoring form for a second? The guy is on fire! 
, and I'm sad to see Weston's FA Cup adventure come to a close 
. Still, I've got major respect for Scott Rogers' team effort โ they may not have won it all, but they gave it their all and proved themselves as a top-notch League Two outfit 
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can't fault them tho, 500 miles round trip to Grimsby is insane! 
i'm glad they made that much from it tho, ยฃ150k is a nice chunk of change 
his praise for Weston's spirit & pride is well-deserved 
. But I guess you can't win them all, and Grimsby played well too. The fact that Weston generated ยฃ150k for the club is still something to be proud of 
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also love the fact that they had such a diverse team with part-time pros from all walks of life, it's amazing what you can achieve when everyone pitches in 
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! I mean, who wouldn't want to play in the FA Cup, right? It's like, the ultimate footballing experience! And that team of part-time pros was like a real-life superhero squad - a painter, a builder, and even a physiotherapist! What's next, a neurosurgeon on the pitch? 
weston super mare's fa cup run was literally insane !! 
they went from being this underdog team to making it to the third round, and then even getting to play in grimsby town's stadium which is like, a huge deal for them ! 
their fans were so hyped and i can only imagine how proud they must've been watching that game !! 
... 500-mile round trip for the FA Cup third round?!?! 
. You can't help but feel for Scott Rogers and his team - they've given everything they have, and that FA Cup run has been a true testament to their passion and pride.
guess grimsby town just outplayed them n still got a nice chunk of cash 
too strong for them 
i feel so bad for scott rogers and his team tho 
. and their spirit and resilience were honestly inspiring 
, i loved how they refused to give up even when it seemed like all hope was lost 
But in the end, Grimsby just edged it out and I feel for Weston-super-Mare, they gave it their all 
like, have u ever seen a tree that's exactly the same as its neighbor in every way except for one tiny branch? it's like they're all so... unique 
i think it's kinda cool that their team was made up of ppl from different professions, like a painter and decorator & a physiotherapist. it shows that u don't need 2 be a pro athlete 2 make a difference in football 
. the fans are really supportive too, with 571 making the trip to watch them