Ten years on from captaining Norwich City Under-18s as they won the FA Youth Cup, Cameron McGeehan looks back on winning the competition.
The Canaries clinched their second FA Youth Cup win, having previously won the competition back in 1983 after beating Everton.
Looking back, McGeehan says they were confident going into the games against Chelsea.
What are your memories of winning the Youth Cup in 2013?
"We all had a good feeling about the night. The journey \[to Stamford Bridge\] was good, we were all such a close group of players and there's still a group of us that are really close now. To do that all together was such a great feeling. We all thought we were good enough to do it, so it didn't feel like much of a surprise to us."
How was it captaining the side in front of a packed Carrow Road in the first leg?
"It was an amazing experience. I think it might've been one of the first times we would've played in front of such a big crowd. The fans got right behind us that day, and it was huge for us. Even the first-team players came down to watch, which was obviously a great feeling.
"It added a little bit of pressure, but I think that helped us. It was a great night, and we dug in and managed to get the win. For a player at the age we were, it doesn't get better than that."
And then how did it feel scoring that late penalty?
"Obviously it was a little bit nerve-wracking! To score a penalty in the first leg, and to win the game against my old team was a big moment. Then to actually score, and seeing the crowd's reaction was amazing. It meant we'd be going to Stamford Bridge with a lead which topped it all off."
How did you find the second leg, playing at Stamford Bridge?
"With that lead, we had a lot of belief. We thought we could do it, and luckily we did. It was another great experience at such an amazing stadium. I think there was quite a lot of Norwich fans there that day, which was incredible.
"I think Chelsea scored quite early on and that definitely knocked us back a bit, but we managed to get back into it and went from there. It was a great night in the end!"
To finally lift the trophy, how did that feel?
"It was great, and there was a little bit of extra in it for me as it was against Chelsea. I had been released by them a few years before those games, so it was definitely a good feeling for me. All my family are from London, and they were all there to watch it. Especially my Dad, he was the one taking me everywhere during my career, taking me up to Norwich a lot. Definitely a special moment for me to lift it in front of them."
How was it working with Neil Adams?
"Neil was amazing to work with, and definitely helped to bring the team all together. He allowed us to have a bit of freedom. We had a few characters in the team, and it was important we had the right person to manage that. He got the best out of all of us throughout that cup run.
"On a personal note, he helped me a lot too. I think he helped me improve my game, and paid a lot of attention to me throughout that season as we worked closely together. He was a key part of the win."
Do you keep in contact with any of the players from the team?
"Quite a few of them actually, we try to stay in touch as much as we can. I got on really well with Jacob and Josh Murphy, as well as Carlton Morris and Cameron Norman. We're all in a group chat together, and we're in there regularly. It's great to see how their careers have developed. I was really close with them back then, and still close with them now. They all came to my wedding in the summer, which is really nice."
Post-Norwich, you're now playing in Belgium for KV Oostende. How has that experience been?
"It's been a good experience so far, and I always wanted to play abroad. I'd always wanted to try something a little bit different, and I've loved it so far. I've been learning a new way of living, and learning a bit of French. All new experiences for me, and experiencing a new culture.
"On a football-side, it's a new style of play and it's a great league to play in. I get to play against Champions League and Europa League teams, the level is really high, which only helps to make me a better player. I think I've improved a lot as a player since coming here. I've been made captain at the club, which is an amazing experience, especially as I've come over from England."
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Do you still follow Norwich, and keep out for the club's results?
"Of course, I'm always keeping in with how the club gets on. It was a special place for me as a player, had a lot of great memories at the club. They helped me a lot as a player, they were the first team to give me a professional contract. It felt like the perfect club at the perfect time, and helped me a lot as a player.
"I love Norwich, it's such a great city and the people and the fans around were great too. The club itself was great too, so many great people behind the scenes, and there's a lot of people still at the club now. I always try to keep up-to-date with the club, and always happy to see when the club are doing well."