Life has turned full circle for Marine's David Raven who made his professional debut against Tottenham 17 years ago.
That night the rookie Liverpool defender marked Robbie Keane and Jermain Defoe in a League Cup tie that Rafa Benitez's team won on penalties.
Now at the end of a long career in which he reached two cup finals in Scotland with Inverness, there is a most unexpected swansong with Jose Mourinho and his stars due at tiny Rossett Park.
The veteran defender Raven made his professional debut against Tottenham 17 years ago
At the end of his career, there is a most unexpected swansong with Jose Mourinho and Spurs
As the only non-leaguer with big-match experience, Raven's presence is vital, and having once scored a winner for Caly against Celtic in a Scottish Cup semi-final he knows underdogs can have their day.