Ipswich Town legend Matt Holland praised giantkillers Maidstone after their FA Cup heroics at Portman Road. Holland captained the Tractor Boys to promotion to the Premier League in 2000, during a run of 223 consecutive appearances. The former midfielder, who was working as a radio pundit, returned to his old club anticipating a comfortable home win. What followed shocked everyone – the 28,000 crowd and millions of TV viewers – as Maidstone became the first sixth-tier side to reach the fifth round since Blyth Spartans in 1978. Their 2-1 victory also means they are just the 11th non-league club …
