Graham Stack might have been part of the Arsenal Invincibles squad that won the league at Tottenham's White Hart Lane ground but tasting the Conference title with Barnet is the best moment in his career.
The goalkeeper, who also works as a coach at the club, has been a part of sides who have played in Europe and tasted promotion.
However, he was always the number two goalkeeper at those clubs and playing a significant role in helping Barnet up, which was confirmed by their 2-0 win over Gateshead, has put it above his other achievements and praised manager Martin Allen for keeping the faith in the squad.
He said: “(It is) the best (moment in my career). I won the league with Reading playing seven or eight games and cup games.
“I won the title with Arsenal in the Invincible season being on the bench. I've played in Europe twice but this for me is the best feeling I've ever had. 11 years today (Saturday) I won the league at White Hart Lane with Arsenal and that was incredible given the company I was in but this is just really difficult to describe.
“I've been fortunate. Some of the boys are young and still learning. I've had success and have been part of good teams. To do what we've done in the hardest league in the country is not easy and we've done it.
“It's career changing; not so much for myself but for some of the young players and for the younger players that are coming through at 17, 18 at development level.
“It's going to change their outlook and the club's outlook. We're back in the Football League and we deserved it. You can have all the players, you can work hard, have luck, but if you haven’t got a manager who believes in all of us and drives you on when things aren't going quite your way.
“He's given us guidance, reassurance and leadership. He's precise about what we do and what we play.
“John Akinde's 30 odd goals, however many clean sheets we kept as a team, individual performances, but without a manager you don't win the league. The manager deserves a lot of credit.”
Allen doesn't have the nickname 'Mad Dog' for nothing and is renowned for trying different things, like jumping into rivers, to inspire teams.
Having worked with the likes of Arsene Wenger, Mick McCarthy and others, Stack can't speak highly enough of the Bees boss.
He explained: “Martin Allen has similar traits to other managers. I've worked with Mick McCarthy, Steve Coppell, Arsene Wenger, Dennis Wise but Martin Allen is his own man. He's got his own way of getting his messages across and his way of training.
“Regarding inspiration when needed and rallying the troops and upsetting some at times when he gets the best out of players for the team he's able to do that. In my first year as a coach in any capacity I've learnt an awful lot being in his office, sitting with him, talking on the phone regarding the team, training and players.
“I've learnt an awful lot. It's been a fantastic year learning and developing as a coach.”
