Collier's side finished 14th in the Southern Premier last season

Swindon Supermarine boss Mark Collier says his side's 4-3 victory over Bath City in the FA Cup on Tuesday night was 'Roy of the Rovers' stuff.

The Southern League Premier Division side booked their first-round place with a late goal from Kyle Lapham.

Collier told BBC Wiltshire: "It's like 'Roy of the Rovers' stuff to go and score in the last two minutes.

"It's an absolute fantastic night for Supermarine. It is the kind of thing you dream about."

Marine's victory in the fourth-qualifying round replay over a side two divisions above them earns them £12,500, and a place in the first round for the first time in their history.

There were grown men with tears in their eyes who have been at this club a long time Swindon Supermarine boss Mark Collier

Nick Stanley had given Collier's side an early lead, but Bath hit back with goals from Sido Jombati, Adam Connolly and Hector Mackie.

Matt Robinson closed the gap just before half time, Leigh Henry tied the game up at three-all, before Lapham's header won it for Marine in injury time.

"I have gone through every emotion," added Collier.

"There were grown men with tears in their eyes who have been at this club a long time.

"It means such a lot to people who worked tirelessly at committee meetings, fundraising, race nights, and some boring old things like painting barriers.

"You name it, they do it, and for them to be in the first round of the FA Cup, it's fantastic.

"It's something for them to look forward to, us to look forward to and the town of Swindon to look forward to."

Supermarine will now host Blue Square Bet North side Eastwood Town in the first round on Saturday, 6 November.

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