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
WOW!! What a win! Against Leeds in the FaCup!!🎉🙌🏾 The boys and Fans were different class! 💛🖤 Buzzing to score the winning goal!! ⚽️🙏🏾Next👀 pic.twitter.com/g1dxnEsobE
— Shawn McCoulsky (@SMccoulsky) January 7, 2018
Former County star John Aldridge
@NewportCounty great result today👍hopefully come to anfield in the 4th round🤞if not,a big payday somewhere!!
— John Aldridge (@Realaldo474) January 7, 2018
Striker Frank Nouble celebrated with his daughter
She is happy with win trust me my life 💕 she just needed a nap pic.twitter.com/cdQFJXDjf2
— Frank.Nouble (@FrankNouble) January 7, 2018
Fellow front man Padraig Amond has his heart set on a trip to Old Trafford
What a win today. Unbelievable effort from all the lads. In the hat for the next round and can’t ask for anymore than that. Man United 🙏🏻🙏🏻
— Padraig Amond (@padraigamond21) January 7, 2018
Midfielder Scot Bennett praised the 6,887 crowd
What a result that is. Different class from the lads today. Fans were class again . Let’s hope for a big draw now
— Scot Bennett (@BennettScot727) January 7, 2018
Newport MP Paul Flynn was delighted
The Michael Flynn Newport County miracle triumphs on. Whole city glows with happiness at magnificent performance by great team. Yippee!
— Paul Flynn (@PaulFlynnMP) January 7, 2018
Exiles skipper Joss Labadie is a happy man
Wow that felt good!! Amazing effort from everyone!! #UTC @SMccoulsky my man 🔥🔥🔥
— Joss Labadie (@jossylabs) January 7, 2018
The Leeds chairman is magnanimous in defeat
@NewportCounty congratulations for passing the @TheFACup round today. Great spirit and passion what we @LUFC lacked completely. Feel sorry for the fans, the lowest moment for me since I joined
— Andrea Radrizzani (@andrearadri) January 7, 2018
Congratulations from some old friends
Awesome! That's why we love football. 💪🏼 Congratulations to @NewportCounty! Have a nice party! 🍻 https://t.co/ON1opDpAGL
— FC Carl Zeiss Jena (@fccarlzeissjena) January 7, 2018
And from former Wales striker John Hartson
Well done the Exiles, Leeds paid the price for making 9 changes.. 6th in Championship look to kick on in the league..Newport I'm delighted for Manager Michael Flynn doing a great job good luck in the 4th round. #facup 👍🏻@5liveSport
— John Hartson (@JohnHartson10) January 7, 2018
This police officer also caught the nation's attention
This Policeman leading the chants for the Leeds fans at Newport today 😂👏🏼 #LUFC pic.twitter.com/g0wGuISK2n
— Football Away Days (@FBAwayDays) January 7, 2018
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
EMIRATES FA CUP FOURTH ROUND DRAW| We will be draw ball 9 in The #EmiratesFACup Fourth Round draw on Monday at 7pm on @btsport and BBC2. Make sure you're watching!
— Newport County AFC (@NewportCounty) January 7, 2018
Details 👉https://t.co/FDVUbL9Yd3 pic.twitter.com/3QpR7BaUeq
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