Thirty two years on he has become the first manager since that tie to lead them to the same stage of the competition, four qualifying round victories earning a visit to Stockport.

BBC: Tooting boss revels in cup glory

The Tamworth-born midfielder made his first team debut in a Uefa Cup tie against CSKA Moscow in February 2009, a game that saw then manager Martin O'Neill controversially leave the majority of his senior players at home.

BBC: Marc Albrighton

Begovic and Pulis had a public falling out in August when the manager said the Bosnian had refused to play in a Carling Cup tie against Shrewsbury.

BBC: Tony Pulis row behind me, says Stoke's Asmir Begovic