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Tottenham gift minnows Marine with fresh match shirts as souvenirs of historic FA Cup clash after Covid protocols meant they were unable to swap at the final whistle

It is the most tangible souvenir that many FA Cup underdogs have - the shirts of their illustrious opponents.

Up until March last year, no player would have given a second thought to exchanging this most obvious of mementos.

However, Covid-19 has put a halt to this longstanding tradition for now - but Tottenham were one step ahead of the game.

Joe Hart congratulates opposite number Bayleigh Passant after the history-making FA Cup tie

After comfortably seeing off eighth-tier Marine at the non-league minnows' Rossett Park ground, the Premier League giants came prepared, presenting souvenir shirts to their beaten but awestruck opponents.