Chester manager Steve Burr rewarded his side with a seaside treat after they upset the odds to beat Southend in The FA Cup First Round Proper.
A culinary staple on the coastal towns of the UK, Burr rewarded his triumphant underdogs with fish and chips on the journey home after they ran out 2-1 victors at Roots Hall.
Southend 1-2 Chester
FA Cup First Round Proper
Saturday 8 November
Roots Hall
Chester receive £18,000 from the FA Prize Fund
By Andy Lloyd-Williams
You would forgive the Conference club's players for being stiff after the long journey, but Ben Heneghan put the Conference Premier side into an odds-defying fifth minute lead.
Although the experienced Barry Corr drew Phil Brown's men level, Burr's side emerged triumphant thanks to a strike from Craig Mahon, whose wife had given birth to twins the day before.
Burr said: “We've given the lads fish and chips for the journey home. If they hadn't won, we wouldn't have splashed out on the fish.
“It was a great day for all of us, but particularly Craig, who had twins yesterday. They say good news come in threes, and it certainly has for Craig now.
“We approached this like we would a normal game. We did our homework and knew they would be difficult, but showed great spirit and character to come through.
“If they hadn't won, we wouldn't have splashed out on the fish”
Steve Burr
“We're not thinking about the draw yet, we are just going to enjoy the journey home and start having a look at the other results – I haven't had a chance yet.
"That said I'd love a great home draw for our incredible supporters: they came down in numbers to back us today, just like they did at Eastleigh last week.
"Let's get a tasty tie set up for them.”
