It's Strictly business for Tommy and proud boys

BBC STAR KAI'S CHEERING ON FATHER AND BROTHER

- Simon Bird

KING'S LYNN V STEVENAGE 12.45PM, BBC

TOMMY WIDDRINGTON plans to quickstep to FA Cup glory with the help of his sons Strictly Come Dancing pro Kai and midfielder Theo.

The Geordie boss, who joined Southampton as a schoolboy with Alan Shearer, has revived National League North outfit King's Lynn since taking charge 11 months ago.

After beating League Two Doncaster in the first round, they face Stevenage in front of almost 4,000 fans today.

Kai, 27, will be on the touchline cheering on his dad while Theo, 23, is out to boss the midfield.

It will be a proud family day for dad Widdrington, veteran of 375 games over 15 years as a player with clubs including Saints, Grimsby, Port Vale, Hartlepool and Salisbury.

Tommy and your correspondent were strike partners as teenagers for Cramlington Juniors and South Northumberland, including playing at St James' Park in a pre-match game in March 1985.

When I say partners, I mean Tommy set me up and I usually missed, accompanied by a rollicking.