East Kilbride, a team which plies its trade in the fifth tier of Scottish football, broke Ajax's record of 26 successive victories after a 3-1 win over BSC Glasgow.
Ajax, which set the record during the 1971-72 season, sent two club officials to cover East Kilbride's match and also surprised the Scottish side by delivering 27 crates of beer as a congratulatory gesture.
The four-time European Cup winner had another surprise for East Kilbride in the form of a video message from Edwin van der Sar, the former Netherlands and Manchester United goalkeeper, who is now a marketing director at Ajax.
East Kilbride manager Martin Lauchlan said, "It was relief because I don't think we played particularly well - I'll need to have a word with the boys about that. But we're absolutely ecstatic to get 27 wins; I would say it's the biggest day of my career. It's the biggest achievement I've had but I don't want to take credit away from the players."
"It was a special moment and a touch of class. Ajax have been very respectful of us. They have tweeted a few times, but to send over 27 crates of beer and two bottles of champagne just makes it special and I would like to say a great thanks to them."
Despite the win surpassing Ajax’s 26-match winning run, it will not be officially recognised by Guinness World Records as East Kilbride, who play in the fifth tier, are not a top-level side.
Comments
Follow Us
SHARE