Tamworth 0-3 Tottenham: Non-league side tick almost all the FA Cup magic boxes
Tommy Tonks drives a food truck five days a week and his long balls frequently cause Spurs problems. One of them even hit the far post.
His name was popping up all over social media at one point, with viewers loving the 33-year-old’s work.
“All the lads can be proud of themselves,” Tonks told BBC Radio 5 Live with his family. “I had a little cramp. We would walk through brick walls (for each other).
“I haven’t been home much this week.
“I’m in the twilight of my career – hopefully I can have more nights like this. The FA Cup is really special for me and the club.”
Anything else missing? Oh, and just the day before the game, goalkeeper Jas Singh’s partner gave birth to a son.
The 34-year-old building surveyor, who has played for several non-league clubs in the West Midlands, performed brilliantly, denying attacks from James Maddison and Timo Werner.
“I just became a father yesterday and it makes it even sweeter for me,” he told BBC Radio 5 Live.
“It’s a quiet day at the office. A first for a little boy. My partner is still in hospital, bless her for letting me play today.”
Speaking on the game, he added: “It’s unbelievable to take a team like that to extra time and to do it the way we did – we actually tried.
“Maybe one day the ball will drop the other way – we should be proud. They put the big boys in overtime and we all laughed and said, ‘Here we go!'”
“I’m frustrated, but when the dust settles, I’ll be proud.
“It doesn’t get any better than this. I’ve been part-time most of my career – it’s unbelievable to have a day like this.”
Singh was first beaten by an own goal from substitute Nathan Chikuna before Dejan Kulusevski and Brennan Johnson sealed Spurs’ success with a scoreline that stunned Spurs.
