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FA Cup: Grimsby shock Southampton in fifth round - Mariners in 'dreamland' after upset

It will go down as one of the biggest upsets in FA Cup history.

League Two Grimsby Town - the lowest-ranked team left in the fifth round and a non-league side as recently as last season - pulled off the unthinkable on Wednesday evening, stunning Premier League strugglers Southampton away from home to reach the quarter-finals for the first time in 84 years.

Penalties either side of half-time from midfielder Gavan Holohan gave the Mariners a two-goal cushion and despite Saints defender Duje Caleta-Car setting up an agonising finale, the visitors held on to spark wild celebrations among the Grimsby players, staff and 4,000 travelling supporters inside St Mary's.