Watch ex-Sunderland striker Connor Wickham score stunning goal from half-way line in FA Cup win over South Shields

Name: South Shields FC press conference ahead of FA Cup first round tie against Forest Green Rovers
Uploaded: 2022-11-03T14:43:03.000Z
Duration: 31 s
Description: South Shields FC press conference ahead of FA Cup first round tie against Forest Green Rovers

Former Sunderland striker Connor Whickham scored a stunning goal from the half-way line to seal a 2-0 win for Forest Green Rovers over South Shields in the FA Cup first round.

By Richard Mennear

Published 5th Nov 2022, 14:01 GMT

Updated 5th Nov 2022, 18:30 GMT

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The 1st Cloud Arena was hosting the first round tie, the game shown live on BBC Sport.

And they were treated to a stunning goal with the last kick of the game.

Whickham scored from the half-way line to seal the 2-0 victory and knock Shields out.

A bumper was crowd was expected with ticket sales in the lead up already breaking the previous record.

And a crowd of 3,800 was announced.

South Shields FC tweeted: “Today's official attendance is a 1st Cloud Arena record of 3,800. We can't thank you enough for the tremendous support.”

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