Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson admits that he would still making his way in the Football League had he not taken the plunge to sign for Stockport at such a young age. Henderson spent time with the non-league promotion hopefuls when he was fresh from the Academy.
Further loan spells at Grimsby, Shrewsbury and Sheffield United (twice) followed. Each of those experiences left a mark on Henderson, now 25, as he ponders his next decision after being displaced by long-serving David de Gea as number one this season.
Capped once by England, the United stopper saw a temporary switch away from Old Trafford blocked this January. But exactly why does signing for Stockport represent the 'best decision' of his life?