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National League side secured FA Trophy in a shootout ? and as their manager told his squad beforehand in the hotel ?it?s been a hell of a journey?
The noise gave it away. The sweet sound of 22,000 ecstatic Southend supporters swimming in a sea of Wembley ecstasy left their head coach, Kevin Maher, in no doubt: soon he would raise the FA Trophy.
Maher, unable to tolerate the tension, had turned away just before Gus Scott-Morriss?s winning penalty against Wealdstone, but was instantly embraced by Mark Bentley, his first-team coach, former midfield partner and, most importantly, friend.
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The noise gave it away. The sweet sound of 22,000 ecstatic Southend supporters swimming in a sea of Wembley ecstasy left their head coach, Kevin Maher, in no doubt: soon he would raise the FA Trophy.
Maher, unable to tolerate the tension, had turned away just before Gus Scott-Morriss?s winning penalty against Wealdstone, but was instantly embraced by Mark Bentley, his first-team coach, former midfield partner and, most importantly, friend.
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