​Kidderminster 'shell shocked' over West Ham FA Cup tie | OneFootball

​Kidderminster 'shell shocked' over West Ham FA Cup tie | OneFootball

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·10 January 2022

​Kidderminster 'shell shocked' over West Ham FA Cup tie

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National League North side Kidderminster Harriers cannot believe their luck at drawing West Ham United in the FA Cup.

The minnows, who are in the sixth-tier of English football, are the lowest ranking side still in the tournament.


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Their reward for beating Reading on Saturday is to take on Premier League giants West Ham in the next round.

"This is what the FA Cup dream is all about," Kidderminster manager Russell Penn told BBC Radio 5 Live.

"I sweated hot and cold all day worrying about the draw. You just want that plum tie, to be rewarded for what we did yesterday and we got that.

"I think my phone will go into meltdown. I was so proud, first and foremost for the players, club, chairman and fans. Everyone deserves it.

"The chairman is buzzing. Did we expect to win? No, we thought we had a chance but we are shell-shocked. We deserved the victory and the chairman was like the Grinch at Christmas - his smile went from ear to ear.

"I will be going up against one of the most respected British managers in David Moyes, which is fantastic for me. I know he respects the competition, the lower leagues and West Ham are on the up. What a tie!

"Hopefully we can write some more history."

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