Ramsgate striker Joe Taylor dedicates their FA Cup success to supporters | Rams to host Hemel Hempstead or Woking in First Round after Taylor’s winner at AFC Totton

Match-winner Joe Taylor will never forget Ramsgate’s success in reaching the FA Cup First Round - dedicating their victory to the fans.

Local lad Taylor enjoyed the moment after scoring the only goal at AFC Totton in front of more than 320 travelling supporters.

Taylor put a first-half penalty miss behind him to fire Rams through to the First Round for the first time in 18 years.

Ben Smith’s side have been drawn at home to Hemel Hempstead or Woking who meet in a replay tomorrow night.

“We’re going to remember today forever,” said Taylor.

“The manager said to us before the game this is one of the biggest games in the club’s history.

“But he still asked us to be calm and that’s what we’ve worked on in the big games in previous rounds when we’ve had Chatham away and Cray away.

“Today was about keeping a level head because at times myself and the other boys can get a bit emotional when we play.

“We’re trying to keep a level head and I think we handled the occasion really well.

“I’m just really proud of the boys because, yes, I got the goal but the team performance, the defending at the end, was brilliant.

“I’m really happy for the boys to get a clean sheet coming away to a good side in the league above.

“I’m so happy to share the moment when I scored with the fans.

“I know a lot of those fans behind the goal, where I’m local, I see most of them at the shops.

“That win today should be for the fans.

“They travel home and away and we’ve got a really good group of volunteers who never miss a game.

“Special days like today, when they book out four coaches, what can you say?

“We were at the services with them on the way here and we could hear them singing.

“I want to say a massive shout-out and thank you to the people of Thanet