Paul Konchesky used to stand on the North Bank at Upton Park with his mum to watch West Ham as a child - now he manages the women's team.
He was a men's season-ticket holder and went home and away - when he could persuade his mum - and he dreamed one day of wearing the shirt as a player.
That came true in 2005 when Konchesky signed for the club and went on to make 59 appearances at full-back.
Now, 15 years after leaving West Ham as a player, he has ambitions to take the club up the Women's Super League table.