Sunday's EFL Trophy Final between Rotherham United and Sutton United offers both clubs a chance to taste glory at Wembley.
Whilst the Millers have lifted this particular trophy before, back in 1996, for Sutton it is a remarkable achievement for them to be even contesting the final considering it is their debut in the competition, having earned a first-ever promotion to the EFL last term. But whilst club honours are up for grabs, the match also pushes both sets of players into the national spotlight.
And it may well prove to be the perfect shop window for players to catch the eye of clubs higher up the pyramid. That same thing happened to Ben Foster during the showpiece final back in 2005. Back then, Foster was a young goalkeeper still learning his trade on loan at Wrexham. He posted a clean sheet in the final as they beat Southend United 2-0 at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium after extra time. He pulled off a clutch of saves that day in what he regards, quite rightly, as a career-changing afternoon.
