FA Cup 2011-2012: Everton v Tamworth - in pictures

Goodison Road is packed with fans before kick off. Today's attendance is 27,564 which means Goodison is almost three quarters full, which is a lot more than some other grounds. There were forty coaches lining the road alongside Stanley Park as more than 6,000 Tamworth fans descended on Merseyside for the biggest game in the club's 79-year history Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Tamworth's nickname is "The Lambs" - so no prizes for guessing who these two support Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

There's another lamb inside the ground, along with an inflatable FA Cup Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

And of course one made out of cardboard and silver foil, along with a wig and tache courtesy of Harry Enfield's Scousers caricature
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Tamworth fan with flat cap commemorating their famous victory in 1989 when they lifted the FA Vase Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

As kick off approaches some of the Tamworth faithful get nervous. Will the 96 league places between the two teams tell from the off? Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

That's an impressive collection of badges Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Prior to kick-off the Everton team join the crowd in a minute's applause for former Everton and Liverpool defender Gary Ablett who sadly passed away this week following a battle against non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Tamworth players huddle together for some inspirational words Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

However the Blue Square Premier club got off to the worst possible start when, after just five minutes, Jonny Heitinga, here blocking a shot by Lyseden Christie, headed Landon Donovan's corner towards the far post and into the net via Tamworth's Francino Francis Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Donovan challenges his ex LA Galaxy team-mate Kyle Patterson, who twice tested Tim Howard in the Everton goal Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Everton continue to push for a seond goal and James McFadden twice goes close but on this occassion Tamworth's Francino Francis is able to hold off the Everton striker who has rejoined the club after his release by Birmingham City Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

David Moyes sends on Denis Stracqualursi with 17 minutes to go as Everton pile on the pressure but Tamworth, including Sam Habergam, hold firm. It was a foul by Habergam on Royston Drenthe that resulted in a penalty in the 79th minute which Leighton Baines dispatched with aplomb Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

So the game finishes 2-0 to Everton. However, the home fans respected the non-league side's effort and applauded them off the pitch - a gesture reciprocated by Tamworth manager Marcus Law. His opposite number David Moyes also appreciated that his team had been given a game by the visitors and waited five minutes on the opposite side of the pitch to shake hands with each and every one of the Tamworth players before they finally headed down the tunnel Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer