By Richard Edwards

HISTORY: John Herdman has led Canada to their first World Cup in 36 years
PICTURE: Alamy

NATION’S HERO: Alphonso Davies

INSPIRATION is rarely far away in football. And if any Non-League coaches or players are on the lookout for some in November, they could do worse than follow Canada’s fortunes at their first World Cup since 1986.
The man in the dugout for Les Rouges will be a familiar face to some in the north east, even if John Herdman won’t be as recognisable as the luminaries he’s up against in Group F, not least, Roberto Martinez, the Belgium boss and Zlatko ...