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FA Trophy quarter-final draw: Sittingbourne to face Aldershot Town after beating Southend United

Sittingbourne have discovered their FA Trophy quarter-final opponents following the weekend heroics at Southend.

The Brickies will play Aldershot Town on Saturday, March 1, with the tie worth £7,500 to the winners, while the losers receive £2,000.

Manager Ryan Maxwell celebrates Sittingbourne’s FA Trophy win at Southend. Picture: Ian Scammell
Manager Ryan Maxwell celebrates Sittingbourne’s FA Trophy win at Southend. Picture: Ian Scammell

Sittingbourne reached the last eight with a stunning 1-0 upset victory at Southend on Saturday, courtesy of debutant Anthony Church’s injury-time strike.

It was the Brickies’ eighth game in this season’s competition, including qualifying rounds, and their sixth victory over higher-division opposition.

They’re only two rounds away from a Wembley final – unthinkable for a Step 4 club.

Few gave them a chance of bridging a three-division gap at Roots Hall but Ryan Maxwell’s Isthmian South East side upset the odds in dramatic fashion.

Midfielder Ayman El-Mogharbel in action for Sittingbourne during their last-16 win at Southend. Picture: Ian Scammell
Midfielder Ayman El-Mogharbel in action for Sittingbourne during their last-16 win at Southend. Picture: Ian Scammell

“I’m just incredibly proud,” said Maxwell, speaking shortly after the full-time whistle.

“I’m proud of the players, proud of everybody. I’m happy for everybody, I love everyone at the club.

“It’s like an extension of my family. We’re so close here, we’re unbelievably close, and I just wanted us to do it for other people.

“I think that gives us more drive and fight when you’re doing something for someone else.”

Sittingbourne forward Ryan Kingsford gets away from two Southend defenders at Roots Hall. Picture: Ian Scammell
Sittingbourne forward Ryan Kingsford gets away from two Southend defenders at Roots Hall. Picture: Ian Scammell

FA Trophy quarter-final draw (March 1)

Oxford City v Woking

Sutton United v Spennymoor Town

Sittingbourne v Aldershot Town

Rochdale v Altrincham

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