Boreham Wooden boss Luke Garrard 'on high of the world' after Nationwide League aspect pull off gorgeous FA Cup giantkilling towards Bournemouth... and he says he anticipated his workforce to concede EIGHT!
- Boreham Wooden pulled off gorgeous upset with victory over Bournemouth
- Captain Mark Ricketts scored the winner on the Vitality Stadium on Sunday
- Nationwide League aspect will play Everton in fifth spherical of the FA Cup
- Boreham Wooden are lowest-ranked aspect left within the competitors
Luke Garrard hailed his Boreham Wooden warriors on Sunday after the Nationwide League aspect dumped Bournemouth out of the FA Cup.
A primary-half winner from captain Mark Ricketts despatched the Hertfordshire membership into the fifth spherical for the primary time of their historical past, teeing up a visit to Everton.
Wooden boss Garrard was in tears as he joined his gamers celebrating in entrance of 1400 ecstatic travelling followers after they bridged a 74-place hole to file a well-known giantkilling.
'I am in tatters, I am on top of the world, the emotions at the minute are incredible,' mentioned Garrard.
'It is just amazing. I thought they were going to hit us for eight. This hasn't registered with me in any respect.
'They are unbelievable, these boys. To a man, staff, people in the boardroom, that is for them.'
Garrard's aspect are 17 matches undefeated as they chase promotion to the EFL for the primary time they usually have but to concede a aim on their FA Cup run with a visit to Goodison Park to tackle new Toffees boss Frank Lampard subsequent.
Garrard added: 'I love Frank and Everton coach Ashley Cole, he is the best left back Arsenal ever had.
'To be able to pit my wits against them, it hasn't sunk in but.'
Ricketts, 37, mentioned: 'This is huge for us. There was interest in the club coming into this game. To go away to Goodison Park, there will be even more. It is great for the community. We are such a small club but we have big hearts.'
Bournemouth supervisor Scott Parker, whose Championship aspect are contending for promotion again to the Premier League, mentioned: 'Full praise to Boreham Wood. Luke and the players were well worthy (of the win) and deserved the result tonight. I wish them all the best.
'We know the magic the FA Cup brings and I didn't wish to be on the top of a giantkilling. However typically you need to take your drugs.'
