Lee Fowler: Urchins show gap is closing

STEP 3 Hornchurch at Wembley! As a manager of a club at the same level it’s great to see what clubs can achieve.
Mark Stimson’s Isthmian Premier side beat Notts County on penalties last weekend to reach the FA Trophy final. It’s a great story.
I remember playing against Stimson’s Grays Athletic side all those years back. I know they played in blue but it was like playing against the Red Arrows!
Hornchurch reaching the final shows what the quality is like throughout Non-League. You’ve only got to look at Marine and the results they picked up in the FA Cup to reach the third round against To...

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