It might be the height of summer with people enjoying the Olympics but for officials, players, volunteers and fans of non-league clubs the road to Wembley starts here.
Today we look back at some North Northants’ biggest matches involving Rushden and Diamonds, Kettering Town and Corby Town football clubs – as they battled to make history in the world-famous contest.
Sit back and relive the magic of the cup.
33. Looking back at FA Cup runs by Corby Town, Kettering Town and Rushden & Diamonds Football Clubs
Kettering, Kettering Town Fc Poppies Vs Fulham FA Cup, I Believe In Miracles- l-r Tom Hodgkins, 14, Paul Hodgkins (dad), James Hodgkins, 17, from Barton Seagrave. Saturday 24th January 2009 Photo: Alison Bagley
34. Looking back at FA Cup runs by Corby Town, Kettering Town and Rushden & Diamonds Football Clubs
Kettering, Kettering Town Fc Poppies Vs Fulham FA Cup, Managers talk l-r Mark Cooper and Roy Hodgson Saturday 24th January 2009 Photo: Alison Bagley
35. Looking back at FA Cup runs by Corby Town, Kettering Town and Rushden & Diamonds Football Clubs
Corby Town v LTFC F.A. Cup 1 Rockingham Triangle, Corby. Photo: Gareth Owen
36. Looking back at FA Cup runs by Corby Town, Kettering Town and Rushden & Diamonds Football Clubs
Kettering, Kettering Town Fc Poppies Vs Fulham FA Cup, Fans in happy moodSaturday 24th January 2009 Photo: Alison Bagley