The youngest goal scorer in the history of the FA Cup was a teenager from the island.
Finn Smith scored for Newport IW FC in the extra preliminary round against Fleet Town.
Smith told the British Broadcasting Corporation that he was well pleased.
I've been receiving a lot of messages from people who are very proud of me. It's not easy to take it all in.
He was making his debut for Newport on his 16th birthday, after only signing with the club the day before.
He said that he wasn't expecting to play in the game.
I ran through the middle of the field, past the defender and called for the ball after I noticed their left-back might have pulled his hamstrings.
I tapped it in after my teammate passed it to me.
A calm and precise finish from the youngster, who had come on as a second half substitute, provided Newport's third goal.
Smith didn't realize he could have made history.
All the guys were talking on their phones while I walked into the changing room. I might have beaten the record, they said.
They were looking at their phones. I wasn't sure what to think.
Smith was confirmed as the new youngest scorer in the competition's history at the age of 16 years and one day.
I just got on the field. He said that scoring as well was crazy.
After the match, I went to a beach party.
The players must be over the age of 16. The previous record was held by a person who was 16 years old.
The next round of the world's oldest national football competition will take place on Saturday when Newport IW FC travel to Stoneham in Hampshire.
He said he would like to score again and possibly get an assist as well.
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