FRANKIE RAYMOND says spearheading Cray Wanderers to a stunning win over Stockport would be the highlight of his career – despite already shining in one of the FA Cup’s biggest upsets.
The midfielder, 33, played a key role as non-league minnows in 2022.
And Raymond has set his sights on another huge shock as seventh-tier Cray host League One promotion chasers at Flamingo Park on Sunday.
Wanderers had never reached the first round of the FA Cup in their 166-year history before a nail-biting penalty shootout triumph over Bedford Town last month.
Raymond reckons beating Stockport in front of a sell-out crowd would be the pinnacle.
The skipper told SunSport: “It was a huge achievement to win at Bournemouth, but I think this would mean a little bit more to me.
“I’m a local boy and I’ve got a real connection to the club. As the captain, I see what this run means to everyone.
“Achieving an upset would mean an awful lot to me and I’ve already been lucky through my career.
“I’ve played Everton twice in the FA Cup and beaten . These occasions don’t come around often.
“These are games you’ve got to cherish and we’ve got a really confident bunch.”
Cray’s history makers have been working as teachers and on building sites ahead of their showdown with being shown on the BBC.
And Raymond insists the part-timers have what it takes to notch a shock result.
The former man added: “I have been running a gym with my wife for ten years and we also own a family construction business when I’m not on the pitch.
“There is a wide variety of jobs in the squad but football has always been the priority and I think we’re a professional bunch.
“We’re going to leave nothing out there and we’ll be doing all we can to make the supporters proud.”
