A very special anniversary is being celebrated in military football circles this season – it is exactly 150 years since Royal Engineers lifted the FA Cup.
Non-League Day founder James Doe believes the backing of Spanish giants Athletic Bilbao – and La Liga – has added even more impetus to this year’s event.
Much like his friend and predecessor Pete Wild, Chris Millington has perfected the art of rescuing academy rejects, turning them into National League stars and sending them back to EFL.
Barry Fry, Martin O’Neill, Frank Clark, Gary Johnson, John Still, Graham Taylor – Hakan Hayrettin has enjoyed a front row seat with some of football’s biggest names.