FA Cup record breaker Curtis Weston might get closer to his idol Paul Scholes today than he did facing him in the 2004 final for Millwall against Manchester United.
Weston made history when he replaced Dennis Wise aged 17 years 119 days and remains the youngest player ever to appear in an FA Cup Final.
Half a lifetime later, he’s still playing for National League leaders Chesterfield while his opponents that day Gary Neville, Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt own Salford.
FA Cup record breaker Curtis Weston is still playing for National League leaders Chesterfield
In a neat twist, the two clubs meet in the second round this afternoon for the unlikeliest of reunions.