National League South

JIM: WE’RE SO CLOSE

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
10 March 2019

BEEN THERE, DONE THAT! But Jim Gannon wants his players to now enjoy the Wembley dream

STOCKPORT COUNTY boss Jim Gannon wants his players to live out the dreams of every footballer by playing on the hallowed turf of Wembley - an experience he enjoyed four times as a player with an appearance as a manager already in the locker.
“It doesn’t matter what level of the game you play, there is something very special about playing at Wembley,” said Gannon. “I know what it feels like, but I want the players to feel those emotions. “For this group it would be an incre...

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