POST-match celebrations from inside the Westfields changing room could be heard by all those still inside the Hereford club’s stadium after their FA Cup win this afternoon.

The wireless “remote” microphone used by the side’s chief executive, Andy Morris, to keep supporters up to speed with substitutions during the match was still switched on - and linked to the ground's PA system - as he joined his players in a fervent rendition of Sweet Caroline.

It proved to be another surreal moment for fans leaving allpay park who were still struggling to truly believe that Westfields were in the First Round Proper of the FA Cup.

The team, which was formed in 1966, had just won the biggest game in their history to set up another tie which will now be even more important.

The opponents are not yet known but it matters not. Whichever name comes out of the hat in Monday’s draw to face ‘Fields in next month’s match will form part of a cup run which is putting the Midlands Premier Division side firmly on the Non-League map.

Any neutral observers would probably have said that a draw would have been a fair result today but the dedication and resilience shown by the Westfields players to find the winning goal in the dying minutes against their higher-graded opponents says a lot about Sean Edwards’ side.

Leiston were comfortable in possession and quick at the back but, largely because of the superb Phil Glover, they were unable to break the deadlock in the first half.

And it was Glover, the Fields captain, who was credited with giving his side the lead shortly after the interval.

Although whether he got a touch to Craig Jones’ powerful inswinging cross was hard to judge with the naked eye.

Sirdic Grant, always a threat for Westfields, almost doubled their advantage on the hour mark before Leiston levelled through Tom Winter’s neat finish.

With a midweek replay looking likely, Westfields continued to pass their way out from the back and substitute Ben Miller was among the home side’s attackers causing havoc in the box. In the melee, the ball dropped to Richard Greaves who drove home from 12 yards before taking off his shirt to celebrate in the rain.

Many of the 741 in attendance would have only gone with a passing interest to support another local team and have their picture taken with the FA Cup but they were ¬– just like diehard Westfields followers - suffering a torrid wait for the referee to finally blow up as the clock ticked towards the 97th minute.

And when he did, allpay park saw its first ever pitch invasion with ball boys, substitutes, junior players – and even the odd elderly relative – joining the eleven wearing claret and blue in the centre circle.

Their on-field call of “We’re off to Wembley” could not be picked up by many inside the stadium – but anyone wanting to hear the players’ chants did not have long to wait.