{"id":8493,"date":"2022-02-05T12:01:51","date_gmt":"2022-02-05T17:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/02\/05\/declan-rice-sends-message-to-kidderminster-stars-after-fa-cup-clash\/"},"modified":"2022-02-05T12:01:51","modified_gmt":"2022-02-05T17:01:51","slug":"declan-rice-sends-message-to-kidderminster-stars-after-fa-cup-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/02\/05\/declan-rice-sends-message-to-kidderminster-stars-after-fa-cup-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Declan Rice sends message to Kidderminster stars after FA Cup clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>West Ham United star Declan Rice has taken to social media on Saturday afternoon, to send a message of praise to all associated with Kidderminster Harriers.<\/p>\n<p>For those not aware, one of the most historic upsets in the history of the FA Cup was within minutes of becoming a reality a short time ago.<\/p>\n<p>This came as West Ham, in the thick of the fight for a top-4 berth in the Premier League, made the trip to 6th-tier Kidderminster Harriers for a 4th-round clash.<\/p>\n<p>The Irons, for obvious reasons, were viewed as overwhelming favourites ahead of kick-off, with many having predicted something of a drubbing.<\/p>\n<p>In turn, when proceedings rolled into injury-time with the hosts boasting a shock lead courtesy of Alex Penny\u2019s 19th-minute finish, all of English football turned its attentions firmly towards Aggborough Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Step forth, Declan Rice.<\/p>\n<p>With a full 91 minutes on the clock, West Ham\u2019s midfield standout cut inside the Kidderminster area courtesy of a clever first touch, before rifling a fine effort into the roof of the net:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Rice. Rice. Baby ?<\/p>\n<p>Came for the goal ? Stayed for the celebration ?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_DeclanRice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@_DeclanRice<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EmiratesFACup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EmiratesFACup<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Tt1CuQrrX9\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/Tt1CuQrrX9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EmiratesFACup\/status\/1489968386779992066?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 5, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And the late drama was not done there, either, as, with a penalty shootout looming large on the back of a further half hour of extra time, West Ham broke the hearts of their hosts once and for all.<\/p>\n<p>Jarrod Bowen proved the man on target on this occasion, popping up at the back post to slot into an empty net:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It\u2019s that man again! ?<\/p>\n<p>Jarrod Bowen wins it at the death for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WestHam?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WestHam<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EmiratesFACup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EmiratesFACup<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/43RYFHgnKH\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/43RYFHgnKH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EmiratesFACup\/status\/1489980085264433157?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 5, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Incredible\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Whilst it was David Moyes\u2019 Irons, in turn, who ultimately marched on to book their spot in the FA Cup\u2019s 5th-round, it has understandably been Kidderminster who have instead secured the majority of the plaudits post-match.<\/p>\n<p>The Worcestershire outfit had frankly no business competing with a side of the quality of West Ham, yet, through no slice of luck, came within minutes of sending the Premier League giants packing from English football\u2019s most historic cup competition.<\/p>\n<p>And, as alluded to above, one individual who has not been shy in making his admiration for Kidderminster known on the back of the full-time whistle at Aggborough is Declan Rice.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to his official Twitter account, the English international posted the following message, hailing his side\u2019s \u2018incredible\u2019 hosts on Saturday:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Delighted to get a goal and get the win! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/khfcofficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@khfcofficial<\/a> were incredible from start to finish, Good luck for the rest of the season?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Declan Rice (@_DeclanRice) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_DeclanRice\/status\/1489983270708203521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 5, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/news\/manchester-uniteds-woeful-penalty-record-highlighted-following-middlesbrough-defeat\/\">Manchester United\u2019s woeful penalty record highlighted following Middlesbrough defeat<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/news\/one-west-ham-forward-slammed-as-kidderminster-harriers-force-extra-time-in-fa-cup-4th-round\/\">One West Ham forward slammed as Kidderminster Harriers force extra time in FA Cup 4th round<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 West Ham United star Declan Rice has taken to social media on Saturday afternoon, to send a message of praise to all associated with Kidderminster Harriers. For those not aware, one of the most historic upsets in the history of the FA Cup was within minutes of becoming a reality a short time ago. 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