From bankruptcy to FA Cup glory: Maidstone fairytale powered by octogenarian and his lucky socks

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Maidstone United, a team from the sixth tier of English football, has reached the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time since 1978. The club, which has battled through seven rounds of the competition, including wins against league sides Barrow, Stevenage, and Ipswich Town, is now preparing to face Coventry. The club’s chief executive and director of football, Bill Williams, has been associated with Maidstone United for over 50 years, having played, managed, and supported the team. The club faced financial difficulties in the early 1990s, resulting in bankruptcy and eviction from the Football League. However, after restarting at the bottom of the football pyramid, the club has made a remarkable recovery, returning to Maidstone and reaching their current home in 2012. Williams believes that the club’s success in the FA Cup demonstrates the potential for Maidstone to sustain a league club and become a community asset. The cup run has already earned the club £491,375 in prize money and TV cash, and victory over Coventry could potentially double that amount. Williams remains confident and superstitious, stating that he will be wearing his lucky yellow socks for the match.

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