In England, something impressive happened in the tenth league on Sunday. In the duel with Sunderland West End, Yarm & Eaglescliffe FC turned a lost match into an away win in stoppage time. “It was the craziest football game I’ve ever experienced and I can’t imagine it ever being topped,” Stephen Jackson, coach of the English tenth division club Yarm and Eaglescliffe FC, was quoted as saying by the station “Nova Radio”.
What had happened? In the game between Sunderland West End and Yarm in the Northern League Division Two at the weekend, the hosts appeared to be comfortably leading 5-2 until injury time. But then Yarm and Eaglescliffe FC really woke up: The 3:5 in the 92nd minute seemed to be purely cosmetic, after a penalty a minute later there was hope of winning a point. But that wasn’t all: Thanks to two more goals (94th, 96th), Yarm actually turned the game around and won. It felt “unreal,” said Yarm coach Jackson after the game. “There can be no greater comeback in the history of football.”
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**Interview with Stephen Jackson, Coach of Yarm & Eaglescliffe FC**
**Editor:** Thank you for joining us today, Stephen. What an incredible game it was! Can you take us through the final minutes of that match against Sunderland West End?
**Stephen Jackson:** Absolutely, it was surreal. We were down 5-2, and I think many of us felt the game was slipping away. But then something just clicked for us. Scoring that third goal in the 92nd minute reignited our hopes.
**Editor:** It must have been a rollercoaster of emotions. How did the team maintain their composure in such a tense situation?
**Stephen Jackson:** It really came down to determination and belief. I kept telling the players to keep pushing and fighting for every ball. Once we got that penalty, the adrenaline surged through the squad. We knew we had a chance, and it fueled us for those last few minutes.
**Editor:** And then, as you mentioned, two more goals followed in quick succession. What was that feeling like on the sidelines as you watched the comeback unfold?
**Stephen Jackson:** It was absolutely mind-blowing. I’ve been in football for many years, but I’ve never experienced anything like it. At one moment, we were staring at a defeat, and then suddenly we were celebrating a glorious victory. It felt unreal—like something out of a movie!
**Editor:** How do you think this victory will impact the team’s morale going forward?
**Stephen Jackson:** This win will definitely boost our confidence. It shows the players that no matter the situation, we can fight back and claim victory. It’s a valuable lesson in resilience that will stick with us for the rest of the season.
**Editor:** Thank you for your time, Stephen. Here’s to more thrilling matches for Yarm & Eaglescliffe FC in the future!
**Stephen Jackson:** Thank you! We’ll be striving to continue this momentum.
