IT was a night that Wanderers fans will never forget, and neither will the players if David Lee is anything to go by.

The diminutive wide man was one of the stars of the show on January 13, 1993, when Wanderers upset the odds to knock out FA Cup holders Liverpool at Anfield in a fully deserved 2-0 replay triumph.

And, 20 years on, Lee says that glory night at Anfield still gives him goosebumps.

Goals from John McGinlay and Andy Walker completed a famous victory that brought plaudits from the home fans as well as the travelling hordes.

As he recalls hearing 8,500 Wanderers fans creating a “White Hot” atmosphere, Lee says it still ranks as one of his biggest career highlights alongside Wembley appearances and promotion.

“I cannot believe it has been 20 years,” said the man who now coaches Wanderers’ Under-18s.

“To think that the game is still imprinted in people’s minds shows how memorable it was. It is nice people still talk about it.

“I have had promotions and been in Wembley finals with Wanderers but that night remains a highlight in my career.

“To walk out of that famous tunnel at Anfield and see so many of our fans to the left and a packed Kop to the right was amazing.

“Then, to play like we did and get a standing ovation from all four sides of the ground afterwards was so special.

“The noise and atmosphere is something I will always remember. And it seems everyone who supports the club does as well, even 20 years on.

“I was in Tesco near the Reebok the other day and someone came up to me and said ‘Remember that night at Anfield?’.”

It may have been a night that sparked a successful period in Wanderers’ history, but Lee says the build-up was far from White Hot.

The man who spent five years with the club after completing a permanent move from Southampton just prior to the third-round tie continued: “Bruce Rioch was a big advocate of preparing the same way for every game.

“So we did just that; there was no talk of it being Liverpool or Anfield. It was very low key and Bruce just injected self-belief into us before the game.

“The fact we were the underdogs helped, I think; it allowed us to go out and express ourselves and we did. I am a great believer that if you have a good first touch in a match, it sets you up for a good game and I had a great early run at the Liverpool full-back.

“I felt good and it gave me confidence for the night.”

Before the third round, Bolton finally made permanent the loan from Southampton of Lee, who feels that game was the platform for the club’s future success.

He added: “It was great for me because the club made my move permanent before it.

“I think when the draw against Liverpool came out, the club thought the revenue would help with the fee Southampton wanted and a replay just made it even more so.

“It cemented my deal but was also the trigger for so much success for the club.

“Bruce Rioch and his staff set the platform and base for the club to build on for years, and into the Sam Allardyce era it went on from there.

“The magic of beating Liverpool means it is a night that few will ever forget, including me.”