ONE man at Braintree with plenty of FA Cup experience is manager Alan Devonshire, who won the competition with West Ham United in the 1979/80 season.
The Hammers beat Arsenal 1-0 and Devonshire had a hand in the winning goal, supplying the cross which eventually lead to Sir Trevor Brooking's header.
Reflecting on the victory, the Braintree boss said "That was a fantastic day and one that I can still remember everything about – winning the FA Cup is a player's greatest achievement and I'm still so proud to have done it.
"For my Braintree players this game against Tranmere will probably be their biggest high in the game and I'm so pleased for them because they have worked so hard to get here.
"Obviously we want to do well and as for the result you never know – the cup is a great leveller and it's down to what the players do on the day.
"I know every one of them will remember this game for many years to come as I do with my final at Wembley – it's an occasion to be savoured and they will all want to give a good account of themselves."
