That unbelievable triumph was rewarded with qualification to the esteemed Champions League, the most important club competition in world football. Automatic qualification was assured after Villarreal C.F. beat the English team Everton. Villarreal C.F. were not in the Champions League just to make up the numbers and qualified for the knock-out stages by finishing top of their group, a group which included the mighty Manchester United. Astoundingly this small team in Spain whom 16 years before were playing in the 4th “division” of Spanish football, beat Glasgow Rangers and Inter Milan to progress to the Champions League semi-final. In a close fought game against Arsenal, Villarreal C.F. agonisingly failed at the final hurdle. The dream had ended but I’m sure it won’t be the last.