Simon Grayson hailed a "fantastic day for this football club" after watching his Leeds United side claim the scalp of Premier League champions Manchester United in the FA Cup third round on Sunday.

Leeds ended a 29-year drought at Old Trafford after Jermaine Beckford's 19th minute goal proved enough to secure a first win at the home of Manchester United since 1981.

"It was a fantastic experience going there," said a delighted Grayson. "We played well, the players did what they were asked, and it was a fantastic day for this football club.

"No one expected us to win on this stage except perhaps 9,000 Leeds fans and the players and us in the dressing room.

"We said that someone could be a hero and Becks came up with the goal. It was a great ball in from Jonny Howson and it was almost slow motion watching it go in.

"Maybe we didn't kill the game off and we rode our luck at times, but you expect that when you are playing against the Premier League champions.

"We've been like that all season, hard to beat, and a threat with the ball.

"We said in the build-up the players would sink or swim and they came out with plenty of credit. They can draw on that now and go on from there.

"Overall it was a great day for the club. We've done something which everyone can be immensely proud of."