 In January 1960, Saints took on top-flight Manchester City in the FA Cup third round and came away with an incredible 5–1 win – this regarded as Saints finest hour in the competition until 1976!Over 2,000 Saints fans travelled to Maine Road and Reeves, whose four goals underpinned the incredible scoreline dedicated his feat to those fans.He said, "I was determined to run myself into the ground just to thank them for their wonderful support."