The Wells were caught in the National limelight today, with write-ups on the remarkable penalty shoot-out win against Littlehampton Town in The Daily Mail (Page 3), The Telegraph and The Guardian - as well as on the Yahoo.co.uk homepage as one of its Sports Headlines!

In addition there has been a flurry of local news interest, with Norman Sales and Kevin Metcalf's phones pretty busy in the last 24 hours.

The 40 penalties required to settle the tie is an FA Cup and European record. The official world record for the highest number of penalties taken in a senior shoot-out was established in January this year when 48 were required to settle a Namibian Cup first-round tie, when KK Palace eventually beat Civics 17-16 after the match had finished 2-2 after extra time.

Previous to that the World record was held by Argentinos Juniors and Racing Club, who - according to The Telegraph - shared 44 penalties in the 1988-89 Argentine championship. Argentinos won 20-19 in that shoot-out.

Tunbridge Wells progressed to the First Qualifying Round of the FA Cup after a 2-2 draw against Littlehampton (AET), courtesy of a mammoth penalty shoot-out.

Dave Hassett had opened the scoring for The Wells, before Littlehampton levelled from the penalty spot. The Sussex League side then took the lead early into extra time, but a Buster Beaney effort secured a draw.

Involving a total 40 penalties, The Wells won the penalty shoot-out 16-15, and the club has since had it confirmed that this is indeed a new record.

John Whitehouse was the toast of Culverden after pulling of the all important save that secured victory, capping a superb individual performance. During normal time, Whitehouse had saved yet another penalty (one of two awarded by the referee to Littlehampton.)

The victory confirms that The Wells will travel to Met Police on Saturday 10th September in the First Qualifying Round. A supporter's coach will be put on by the club - details will be posted in the clubhouse at Saturday's League match at home to Sporting Bengal.