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Wayne Routledge finally claims his revenge by scoring in FA Cup win over Stevenage 10 years to the day of being knocked out by them with Newcastle

League Two Stevenage, sponsored by Burger King, weren’t exactly beaten by a Whopper. Instead, it was a header from the smallest player on the pitch, Wayne Routledge.

Perhaps he held a decade-long grudge and got his revenge at last, given this match marked the 10-year anniversary of Stevenage defeating Premier League Newcastle.

Routledge was on the losing side that day, but the 5ft 7in forward’s finish here ensured Championship high-flyers Swansea would not exit the competition to Tier Four opposition.

Wayne Routledge found the net with a header, despite being the smallest player on the pitch
The winger's goalu00a0ensured Championship high-flyers Swansea would progress to next round

The winger's goal ensured Championship high-flyers Swansea would progress to next round

Viktor Gyokeres — the Swedish international on loan from Brighton — later doubled their lead, and Stevenage substitute Luke Norris saw his penalty saved in the 80th minute.