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Matt Badcock: Elliot Sandy’s AFC Rushden & Diamonds are sparkling after FA Cup magic

Matt Badcock catches up with AFC Rushden & Diamonds boss Elliot Sandy after their FA Cup magic, as the Step 4 side prepare for a first-round tie at Burton Albion.

The Windmill Club in Rushden was packed out on Monday evening for the FA Cup first round proper draw.

Fans of AFC Rushden & Diamonds in their previous guise have memories from the famous competition but this is their first venture as the fan-owned phoenix club.
In some ways it was a familiar name from back in those Conference days with a trip to Burton Albion, but for the new crop this is history – and boss Elliot Sandy says everyone is still riding the high after stunning Morecambe to earn this opportunity.
“The Windmill Club sponsor us and host board meetings so we all went down there –...

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