Goalkeeper Ryan Young praises AFC Telford's Lee Carter

Young, who has donned the Bucks' goalkeeping jersey on 341 occasions, will help the club tread new ground tomorrow if as expected he is included in manager Liam Watson's first XI against Leamington.

Should he do so, it will only serve to enhance his already fine standing within club folklore.

But he was keen to turn the spotlight on the staff and volunteers who have helped drive the club forward since its formation in 2004, including current managing director and former chairman Lee Carter.

"It is a fantastic occasion for the club and it is amazing what they have done since it reformed. It shows that the hard work everyone does at the club is playing off," he said.

"Lee has been amazing. What he has done for the club has been great. He has been there since day one. I don't think I have ever worked with a better chairman – or managing director as he is now. He has done a fantastic job but so have the rest of the board of trustees."

Young has also been reflecting on the numerous highlights he has enjoyed during his six-and-a-half seasons with the Bucks so far.

Among his most memorable were the team's dramatic promotion to the Conference National in May 2011, following an epic 3-2 play-off final triumph over Guiseley, their penalty shoot-out Setanta Shield Final victory over Forest Green at the New Lawn in April 2009 – in which he saved three spot kicks – and their two FA Cup battles against League Two side Southend in November 2008 in which the Bucks drew 2-2 at home before losing 2-0 after two late goals at Roots Hall.

And he is keen to add to the club's burgeoning history in the coming seasons.

He said: "We had the downer of relegation from the Conference National last season but there have been much more good times than bad.

"It is a fantastic club to be at and I am sure there will be many thousands more good times to come."