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ed the Geordies. The eyman striker, 28, smashed from six yards out after a cramble in the area with the home side failing to clear. Ironside was a major andful all game with Fabian char and Emil Krafth given a working over by his physicality.

It took a three-and-a-half minute VAR check to allow he strike – with two ambridge players looking ffside on the freeze-frame. Ironside said: “I have got to lay here and it is the stuff I reamed of. Alan Shearer was y hero, I grew up idolising him – now I have scored the winner at St James’ Park. It doesn’t matter how they go in, it could have been that or a worldie, I don’t care.

“We have all dug in together and it is a momentous day for the football club.”

Without the injured Callum Wilson up front, the home side lacked coherence in attack despite Mitov excelling to keep out three first-half chances.

The Bulgarian keeper also made a stunning injury-time stop from Joelinton. He said: “It is unbelievable what we just did today, but we always knew we had nothing to lose.

“We needed to be the best version of ourselves and that is what we did today. We always had that belief, look at how many supporters have come, we sold out.

“What a way to start the year. It is not quite down to me, if we don’t score we don’t win the game.

“But on a personal note I am really happy – this is why we play football, to play against the big boys, to play against the Premier League teams.”

Sub Jack Lankester looked to have doubled the lead in the last 10 minutes, but was ruled offside.

Cambridge boss Bonner (left), 36, said: “There is always a fairy tale and an upset in this competition, we always hoped it would be us. We rode our luck at times but the goalkeeper was outstanding.

“The fact we kept them at bay and kept a clean sheet is a major result for the team and the players and a great day out for the supporters too.”

“We have to make sure we keep growing and progressing this season.

“We have a game on Tuesday (at home against Portsmouth in the EFL Trophy) so we crack on and get ready for that.

“But these are moments we never forget because you don’t know how long it will be until you can enjoy the next one.”