Reaction from Sittingbourne manager Ryan Maxwell after the Brickies shock Salisbury to reach the FA Trophy fifth round

Ryan Maxwell described Sittingbourne’s FA Trophy run as a “dream we just don’t want to end” after reaching the last 16.

The Brickies boss saw his side bridge a two-division gap for the second successive round by beating National League South outfit Salisbury on Saturday.

Already the lowest-ranked side remaining, they followed their 4-2 victory over Enfield in round three by winning 2-1 with goals from Richie Hamill and Henry Sinai.

Sittingbourne entered the qualifying rounds in September - this was their seventh game in the competition - and they’re still standing after another superb display.

Indeed, it was their fifth upset win of a memorable run, sparking jubilant scenes at Woodstock.

The fifth-round draw takes place on Monday afternoon, with possible opponents including ex-Football League clubs Southend and Aldershot.

Isthmian South East Sittingbourne had never been beyond the second round before this season.

“It’s like a dream that we just don’t want to end,” said Maxwell.

“That squad we have are capable of anything.

“They’re tremendous players but they also carry out instructions that they believe in.

“And, like anything in life, when you believe in something, and you carry it out right, you expect a result or at least you know the result can be achieved.

“The boys were unbelievable today.

“We were trying to pick out a man-of-the-match.

“I thought Jack Steventon was outstanding at centre-half, incredible.

“He won every header, read the game well and cleared his lines.

“It was an outstanding performance but there were so many great performances. What a group and a fully deserved win.”

Sittingbourne dominated the first half in front of 706 fans at Woodstock, going closest when Troy Howard hit the post.

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