Connor desperate to reach Wembley

Last updated : 17 March 2011 By BBC Sport

Striker Paul Connor is desperate to help Mansfield Town overcome Luton in the FA Trophy semi-final on Saturday and finally realise his Wembley dream.Connor, 32, was at Middlesbrough when they lost the 1998 League Cup final to Chelsea but he did not make the bench.

And with the Stags 1-0 up going into Saturday's second leg at Kenilworth Road, Connor told BBC Radio Nottingham he does not want to miss out again.

"I've come this close again and I'm going to give it my all," he said.

"At this part of my career...when you get to this age you start to think 'Am I ever going to get another chance?'.

"I was involved in the squad [for Middlesbrough v Chelsea] but I never made the bench.

"That was when I was 19 and I haven't been back since. I got there at 19 and involved in it but never got on the pitch

"We know what it means to the club and the fans and the players as well. A lot of players haven't had the chance to play there."

Source: BBC Sport

Source: BBC Sport