Gary McCann celebrated his ninth anniversary as manager on Sunday. The longest-serving boss in Greens' history, he took over from Gary Farrell after a calamitous January 2005 had seen Hendon concede 32 goals in nine matches and exit from four cup competitions. His first task was to avoid relegation, something he achieved with ease.

Although the following season was a huge disappointment, McCann never wavered from his policy of trying to play neat, attacking football. After a year of retrenchment following the reprieve from relegation in 2006, in 2007-08, the Greens finished just outside of the playoffs and recorded their biggest ever win in the Isthmian League, an 11-1 drubbing of Leyton, a win that took them to the top of the division.

Since then, the club has enjoyed great success, especially in cup competitions with two London Senior Cup triumphs and two FA Cup first-round proper appearances, including a very unfortunate defeat away to League 2 club Aldershot Town in 2012.

"I have really enjoyed my time here," said McCann, who joined the club as a player in 1997 and made almost 200 first-team appearances. "It has been hard work and a challenge as the Club has been through a lot of changes."

"But I love the Club."