Joe Ironside said before the cup meeting against Newcastle that he admired the Magpies striker Alan Shearer as a child.
Yesterday, with the No. 9 shirt from Cambridge Town from the Third Division, Ironside came to St. James Park and scored the winning goal that ousted Newcastle from the Cup and sent his team to the fourth round.
The surprise surprise of the round was provided by Kederminster Harris from the sixth division who ousted Reading from the championship with a 1: 2 victory.
In the battle for Premier League purity Leicester City defeated Watford 1: 4.
Chelsea, Brighton and Crystal Palace also advanced to the fourth round.
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