By Joe Jones
Notts County earned a place in the hat for the fourth round of the FA Cup after beating Championship side Brentford 1-0 in Saturday's third-round encounter at Griffin Park.
Despite playing two divisions above, the Bees were put to the sword as Jon Stead's superb second-half winner sealed the Magpies' passage to the fourth round of the competition.
The draw for the next round will take place on Monday evening, with the possibility of a leading Premier League side being lined up to face Kevin Nolan's high-flyers.
What was the reaction from the Notts boss, players and fans following the win? Here is a collection of the best post-match reaction.
Kevin Nolan
“I am delighted with the performance and it warranted the result.
“You have to ride your luck when you come to quality teams and those sides who are above you and we did have that little bit of luck, but when you have the attitude, application and dedication to keep a clean sheet, then you earn it.
“I am delighted for the boys because they have not been given the credit they deserve for what they have done in such a short space of time.
“Hopefully we can continue on that path and I hope they all go away and enjoy this day because they don’t happen very often in your career.
“They are going to experience highs and lows, but this is one of the highs. I am thrilled for every one of them.”
Jon Stead
“It’s incredible. I thought we were terrific from the first minute today and caused them problems. We were a little disappointed we didn’t create more with the half-chances we managed to get in the first half.
“But in the second half we had to start brightly and I think we did that. From kick-off in the second half we looked strong and likely to get that goal.
“I’m delighted with the goal. In the early part of my Notts career I was cutting in a lot on my left foot and producing decent shots and goals. This season and the back end of last season I’ve been spooning a lot of them over the bar so to get it right on this stage was really pleasing.”
Players on social media
The Black and White Army on PON
Chris: Not the worst draw now we've won it ah? Kinda typical really.
A lot of those who have moaned and bashed this tie will be hoping we draw United or a big club next, I hope for our sakes they don't jinx things and we end up with a less than impressive draw because Brentford wasn't that bad at all.
Fantastic win, I'm delighted we secured the win without being forced into a reply. I knew it would be tight! Well done Notts.
DangerousSausage: I for one would like us to draw a genuinely big club in the next round, or F*rest. Preferably at home. Sure, someone like Shrewsbury would give us a better chance of progression (although we'd still be outsiders), but going out to a team like that would be pretty anticlimactic.
Donovan Bisset: Come on you pies!!!!
Schani Dalton: Superb result super notts now let's have man u home coypieeees
Peter Walker: Well done Notts brilliant result
Piotr Madgwick: yyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeesss u ppppiiiieeeesss
Jayne Briggs: Super pies well done lads
Jay Dalton: get man city home be sellout coyp
Marc Horridge: SUPA NOTTS!
Clint Hadley: Now bring on the big boys
Hayley Ryall: U pies x
Neil Lowe: Now I did not expect that!!Brilliant,Notts!!COYP 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Colin Hodgson: Kevin Nolan's black and white army!
Ian Ale Goode: Uuuu pies great result
James Eley: Well done Notts. Let the good times roll.
Paul Rothon: Youuuu Pieeeeeesssss!!!!!!
Jimmy Gee: Good well deserved result!
Christopher Key: Youuuuu Pies!! What a result!!!
Lesley Gascoyne: Brilliant!
Nick Hogg: Get in 👍 ⚽️
Simon White: Uuuuuu Uuuuuu Uuuuuu ppppppppppppppppp iiiiii eeeessssss
James Adcock: Uuuuuuu ppppiiiieesssss !!
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