Warrington recorded the biggest result in their history after a stunning 1-0 victory against Exeter City in The FA Cup First Round Proper.
The 17th placed Northern Premier First Division North side grabbed the lead in the first half from defender Craig Robinson and clung on for the most memorable night in the club's history.
It took just seven minutes for Warrington – currently playing in the eighth tier of the English football pyramid – to take the lead.
Warrington Town 1-0 Exeter City
FA Cup First Round Proper
Friday 7 November
Cantilever Park, Warrington
Warrington receive £18,000 from FA Prize Fund
A corner from the left came in from Warrington captain and former Liverpool player David Mannix. The whipped set-piece reached the front post where Robinson – brother of MK Dons manager Karl and a plasterer during the week - put the non-league side 1-0 in front with a front-post header.
It looked like the ball might have hit Exeter defender Graham Cummins on the way to the back of the net, for an own-goal, but Robinson's emphatic celebration indicated he was intent on taking the all of the credit.
Warrington had a first-half scare when goalkeeper and professional website developer Karl Wills took a blow to his ribs after blocking an Exeter attack, as manager Shaun Reid – brother of ex-Everton hero and FA Cup winner Peter - had been unable to find a back-up goalkeeper to be on the bench for his side.
The game could not be described as pretty but that will not get a mention in the history books when this wonderful tale about Warrington's tremendous achievement goes to print. A well-worn pitch made it difficult for both sides to play attractive football but the desire on show from both teams was valiant.
Exeter manager Paul Tisdale made two positive changes soon after the break but the Grecians, currently eleventh in the fourth-tier – were unable to peg Warrington back.
On 70 minutes Exeter went close when substitute Arron Davies burst down the right-flank, as a number of Warrington players began to struggle with cramp, but an offside flag was rightly raised to afford the home side a well-deserved rest.
With 100 places separating the two sides, somehow form went out the window and the outcome of the match came down to sheer effort and Warrington were inspired by the heroic efforts of players like Robinson and Scott Metcalfe.
Exciting Exeter teenager Matt Grimes continued to prod and probe at the Warrington defence that had ran, tackled and headed itself into the ground and on 76 minutes they almost cracked.
Grimes cut inside from the left and fired a shot at goal but an initial save and desperate clearance kept out the Exeter effort. Exeter mounted another late effort from a corner but a series of goal-bound efforts were parried, blocked and booted away from the Warrington goal as giant-killing fairy tale neared becoming a reality.
And the whistle finally blew to kick-off wild celebrations from the home fans inside the Cantilever stadium.
Craig Robinson of Warrington Town battles with Graham Cummins
Exciting Exeter teenager Matt Grimes continued to prod and probe at the Warrington defence that had ran, tackled and headed itself into the ground and on 76 minutes they almost cracked.
Grimes cut inside from the left and fired a shot at goal but an initial save and desperate clearance kept out the Exeter effort. Exeter mounted another late effort from a corner but a series of goal-bound efforts were parried, blocked and booted away from the Warrington goal as giant-killing fairy tale neared becoming a reality.
And the whistle finally blew to kick-off wild celebrations from the home fans inside the Cantilever stadium.
Warrington now go into the draw for the Second Round Proper, which takes place on Monday 10 November.
