Stevenage stun Aston Villa to make FA Cup history
Boro will face Stoke City in the 4th round
Last updated 9th Jan 2023
Stevenage's late show stunned Aston Villa as the League Two side pulled off a sensational FA Cup third-round shock.
Dean Campbell's 90th-minute winner came just two minutes after Jamie Reid levelled from the spot as Boro grabbed a sensational 2-1 victory at Villa Park.
It comes exactly 12 years after Stevenage dumped Newcastle out of the FA Cup and yet again produce a moment of history, overcoming an in-form Villa.
Boro boss, Steve Evans, says it's a magical day for everyone associated with the club: "I said to the players today, you will have a dream that you will have a dream that you will talk to your kids and grandkids about."
"When that day comes they'll be proud and talk about it."
"It's magical for the players, simply magical."
"I think it's magical for the town of Stevenage to see over 3000 fans here today at such a brilliant, iconic football club and winning the way we did.
"It's just the FA Cup isn't it?"
Up next for Stevenage, Stoke City in the fourth round.