McPhail glad to be back in the big time

AT 3PM today Cardiff’s Irish midfielder Stephen McPhail will fulfil a childhood dream when he walks down the Wembley tunnel and steps into the famous arena to take part in the FA Cup final against Portsmouth.

At 28, this will be the Dubliner’s first major final. It wasn’t supposed to be this way.

To understand McPhail’s journey to today’s date with destiny we have to go back in time.