Former Wolves boss Mick McCarthy was in the crowd to see his old player George Elokobi lead Maidstone to an FA Cup upset. Elokobi invited McCarthy to the Gallagher Stadium for the Stones’ third-round tie against Stevenage – and his mentor was only too pleased to accept. The pair embraced on the pitch before the game, which United won 1-0 to seal a place in round four for the first time. McCarthy took Elokobi from Colchester to Wolves, winning promotion to the Premier League together in 2009, and they have remained firm friends over the years. “It was a special moment to have Mick here and I’m …
