Maidstone’s historic FA Cup run ended by ruthless Coventry as Ellis Simms nets hat-trick

Coventry have reached the last eight of the FA Cup for the first time since 2009.

Ellis Simms scored three before half-time (Barrington Coombs/PA)

Ellis Simms ended Maidstone’s FA Cup fairytale as his first-half hat-trick helped fire Coventry into the quarter-finals.

The striker’s treble and Fabio Tavares’ late double sent the Sky Blues into the last eight for the first time since 2009 after a 5-0 win.