AS THE FA Cup third round draws near, lifelong Tranmere supporter, broadcast journalist and author Matt Jones gives us his view on what next Friday’s tie against Tottenham really means…

GLORY NIGHT: Stuart Barlow wheels away to celebrate scoring Tranmere’s winner in the FA Cup against Southampton in 2001 and, inset, manager John Aldridge hugs hat-trick hero Paul Rideout
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There is something quite alluring and special about the former. The Kop dazzles and rocks under the floodlights; beckoning the Super White Army forward in a formidable fashion.
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