NEWPORT County AFC created national headlines with their stunning FA Cup third round victory over Leeds United this afternoon.

An own goal from Conor Shaughnessy 14 minutes from time cancelled out Gaetano Berardi's deflected 10th-minute opener before Shawn McCoulsky headed in the winner in the 89th minute.

Here's how the County heroes and the wider football world reacted...

Match-winner Shawn McCoulsky

Former County star John Aldridge

Striker Frank Nouble celebrated with his daughter

Fellow front man Padraig Amond has his heart set on a trip to Old Trafford

Midfielder Scot Bennett praised the 6,887 crowd

Newport MP Paul Flynn was delighted

Exiles skipper Joss Labadie is a happy man

The Leeds chairman is magnanimous in defeat

Congratulations from some old friends

And from former Wales striker John Hartson

This police officer also caught the nation's attention

BBC Match of the Day pundit and former England striker Alan Shearer said: "It's brilliant and thoroughly deserved. "To go 1-0 down they could have caved in but they didn't. What a day for them - brilliant."

County will learn their fourth round opponents tomorrow night