How to watch Spennymoor vs Aldershot FA Trophy final as Lee tells of pride & hope
But Spennymoor's boss isn't content on settling for what his side have already done. Now, he's desperate to go and win the competition for the first time in the club's history.
And Spennymoor can take enormous confidence from their run to the final.
The National League North side are underdogs against Aldershot Town, who finished 16th in the National League this season.
But Moors have already knocked out three sides from the division above on their way to the final, with Boston and Sutton United both seen off, before a penalty shoot-out victory over Rochdale, who finished fourth in the National League, in the semi-finals.
'As a manager, to achieve what we've achieved to get to Wembley, it's as big as it can be really," said proud boss Lee.
"To take a part-time club, as we are, all the way to the final of this trophy is a massive achievement.
"It's up there, probably the best achievement so far of my managerial career. The plan is to go and win now though.
"We all keep saying it, and I'm guilty of it, saying what an achievement it is to get there. And you have to say that.
"But now we're there, we want to go and win this. We're working on our gameplan and getting focused.
"We won't change our build-up. I want to keep things as relaxed as I can. We'll go down to Wembley on the Saturday, let the lads see it and try and take away all the awe of it. Sunday is all about doing our jobs and winning."
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In the opposition dugout on Sunday is a friend and former teammate of Lee's.
Aldershot boss Tommy Widdrington played with Lee at Pools and has recovered from suffering two strokes earlier in the season to lead the National League side to Wembley.
Lee said: 'I played with Tommy at Hartlepool. They were good times and he was a good man, great player.
"He rang me after our respective semi-final victories. He had a bad time earlier in the season,, so I touched base with him at that point too.
"Thankfully he's OK and it's nice to have someone on the opposition who you know so well. We'll both be wanting to win on Sunday though.'
Fans who aren't making the trip to Wembley can watch the game on TNT Sports 4 and discovery+.
As well as Spennymoor's FA Trophy final, which kicks off at 4.15pm, AFC Whyteleafe take on Whitstable Town in the Isuzu FA Vase Final at 12.15pm, and both finals will be available to watch live following an agreement between the FA and Warner Bros Discovery.
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