FC United of Manchester's historic FA Cup win over Barrow AFC

So FC United of Manchester v Barrow - it's the biggest game in the Manchester side's short history - a match against a Conference side, which is two flights higher up in the non-league hierarchy. Will the romance of the Cup pay a visit to Gigg Lane? Photograph: Javier Garcia/Back Page Images

In an attempt to drum up some last minute support for the big match, signs were stuck up in Bury. It seemed to work as there were 3,263 fans inside Gigg Lane, home of Bury FC and FC United's temporary home ground Photograph: Javier Garcia/Back Page Images

There's no fancy and elaborate screen at Gigg Lane, the FC United team line up is hand written on a blackboard. Simple and effective Photograph: Javier Garcia/Back Page Images

There's plenty of FC United of Manchester merchandise for sale outside the ground Photograph: Javier Garcia/Back Page Images

There's a phrase from a bygone age - and some might say that it's one that the Manchester team at Old Trafford have definitely confined to the history books Photograph: Javier Garcia/Back Page Images

FC United fans are interviewed by a TV crew before kick off. The media interest in the game will help the club publicise their campaign for a move to a permanent ground at Ten Acre Lane Photograph: Javier Garcia/Back Page Images

An FC United fan poses with his baby Photograph: Javier Garcia/Back Page Images

An elderly FC United fan looks lost in his thoughts Photograph: Javier Garcia/Back Page Images

A home fan reads his match programme Photograph: Javier Garcia/Back Page Images

The FC United players show off their branded socks during the warm-up... Photograph: Javier Garcia/Back Page Images

... and also wear T shirts advocating a new permanent home ground for the club Photograph: Javier Garcia/Back Page Images

The FC United mascot admires the boots of the Barrow AFC players after their warm up Photograph: Javier Garcia/Back Page Images

FC United fans watch the 'other' red team in Manchester on the TV in the club bar before the game Photograph: Javier Garcia/Back Page Images

The ballboys prepare for their match duties Photograph: Javier Garcia/Back Page Images

The home side are greeted by ticker tape and paper rolls as they enter the pitch. Barrow are greeted by a couple of v-signs Photograph: Javier Garcia/Back Page Images

The FC United mascot looks up towards the referee, Mr M Heywood, before the coin toss ... Photograph: Javier Garcia/Back Page Images

...he then excitedly explains the finer points of mascoting to his mother as she wipes his nose Photograph: Javier Garcia/Back Page Images

Peep Peep! FC United of Manchester kick-off Photograph: Javier Garcia/Back Page Images

Carlos Roca is chased by Barrow's Simon Spender Photograph: Javier Garcia/Back Page Images

FC United try and forge an opening Photograph: Javier Garcia/Back Page Images

It's a full-blooded match and Jake Cotterell tries to get to the ball ahead of Barrow's flying Phil Bolland Photograph: Javier Garcia/Back Page Images

In the 77th minute, Mike Norton's shot ricochets to team-mate Carlos Roca, who slots the ball home from five yards out. FCUM take the lead Photograph: Javier Garcia/Back Page Images

...and then Roca celebrates with his team-mates Photograph: Javier Garcia/Back Page Images

Some nervous faces as the clock ticks slowly towards 90 minutes Photograph: Javier Garcia/Back Page Images

FC United's Jerome Wright was the star of the show. The 24-year old left-footed winger drew a number of fine saves from the Barrow keeper and provided a chance which FC United's No9, Mike Norton almost converted Photograph: Javier Garcia/Back Page Images

That's it! The final whistle goes and former Barrow player but now FC United's manager, Karl Marginson, celebrates a famous victory Photograph: Javier Garcia/Back Page Images

So a mighty victory for the young club (and their not so young fans) and a game against Rochdale awaits them in the first round proper. The prize money of £12,500 and gate receipts from the bumper crowd will go some way towards making a permanent ground for the club a reality rather than a dream Photograph: Javier Garcia/Back Page Images