IT wasn’t long after the final whistle at Wembley that Warrington Rylands’ Northern Premier League challenge came into the mind of manager Dave McNabb.
“Growing up as a Liverpool fan, the main person I looked up to was Steven Gerrard,” said Lussey. “He played in the same position, and he did so much for the club. I modelled my playing style around him.
In the build-up to this season’s FA Cup final, the FA are looking to celebrate some of the inspirational stories of people that have gone the extra mile for the competition in a challenging 12 months.
The Northern Premier League North West club stole the hearts of the nation when they progressed all the way to the FA Cup third round, culminating in a dream home tie with Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur.