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'It shows the measure of the man': Classy Frank Lampard texted Boreham Wood manager Luke Garrard to congratulate the non-league club on their FA Cup exploits ahead of their trip to Everton

Frank Lampard showed his class by sending Boreham Wood manager Luke Garrard a text message congratulating the non-league club on their FA Cup exploits.

The message dropped the day after Boreham Wood dumped Championship club Bournemouth out at the fourth round stage to set up a trip to Everton.

The Hertfordshire club's run came to an end in a 2-0 defeat at Goodison Park on Thursday night, with Salomon Rondon's two goals finally breaking down Wood's resistance in the second-half.

Boreham Wood manager Luke Garrard (right) revealed he received a 'classy' text message from his Everton counterpart Frank Lampard (left) ahead of their FA Cup meeting
A screenshot of Lampard's text message went viral on social media after ITV revealed it

Garrard has revealed Lampard's warm wishes to him with the screenshot going viral on social media as an example of Lampard's fine character.