The road to Wembley starts here
December 11, 2008
For many teams,this weekend will commence what they believe will be the road to Wembley. However none of the players who will be dreaming of a trip to the capital are on thousands of pounds a week, subject to multi million pound transfer fees or are inundated with offers to be part of lucrative sponsorship packages.
Most of these players play for the love of the game and combine their passion with a regular job which pays the bills. They play for clubs that use a wooden gate for security, as opposed to full-blown roller shutters as is seen at most professional football grounds. The competition to which I am referring of course is the FA Trophy.
Since 1970 the competition has provided non league teams with the chance to play at the national stadium in a once in a life time experience. The levels of passion and commitment which characterise the competition are of the same magnitude as those displayed within the FA Cup, and some memorable games have been played out as part of the battle to secure the famous trophy.
Last year Ebbsfleet United overcame Torquay to become the defending champions in this years competition and they start with a tricky looking tie at Bogner Regis Town.
The two sides relegated from the Football League last season, Wrexham and Mansfield will lock horns at the Racecourse Ground whilst upwardly mobile AFC Wimbledon make the journey to Uxbridge.
Make sure to keep an eye on the FA Trophy this season and revel in a competition characterised by pure unadulterated passion.
Maybe one of the small teams will defy the odds and earn themselves enough of a following to make some roller shutters worthwhile.
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