Former Newcastle United defender and current Gateshead FC boss Mike Williamson says this weekend's FA Trophy Final will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a lot of his side. The Heed boss will take to Wembley Stadium this weekend for the first time in his career - as a player, manager or fan - looking to add the FA Trophy to his already impressive resume.
Williamson has made the seamless adjustment to management and is yet to officially call time on his playing days, although a knee injury picked up in training means he's unlikely to actually play for the Tynesiders this weekend. Last season, Gateshead defied the odds to win the National League North title and have continued to impress in the top flight of non-league football.
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a lot of us," Williamson told the FA. "I’ve never been to the old Wembley or the new one, so I’m looking forward to the experience and taking the family down.
