Five Years From Wayne Shaw's Famous Pie Eating FA Cup Appearance

"I had a bunch of paparazzi outside my door," recalls Wayne Shaw, three years after the 'pie-gate' scandal emerged. "They were trying to get to my wife and children for a story. It was crazy.I was eventually whisked away and put in a hotel for two days."

It's been five years since Shaw, a reserve goalkeeper for a non league team, was thrust into the limelight for eating a pie live on television, during an FA Cup game.

The story is certainly a well documented one. Shaw eventually resigned from his post at Sutton United, just days after his stunt led to an investigation by the FA and the Gambling Commission for potentially breaching betting rules, and after a few weeks, his story was rarely spoken about again.

But what happened to the man behind the pie? From biting down on one of the nation's most loved snacks to coming out the other side with a brand new, exciting career venture, the 48-year-old has a remarkable story to tell, so we sat him down for a chat.

It's a journey that began on Monday 20th February, 2017 at Gander Green Lane in South London.

Non-league Sutton United, a team renowned for giant killings, were pitted against European giants Arsenal in the fifth round of the FA Cup. It was a fairytale occasion for the National League side. They were 105 places below their Premier League opponents and, after beating AFC Wimbledon, Cheltenham and Leeds in the previous rounds, it was a chance to make even more history.

"The atmosphere was unbelievable," Shaw told SPORTbible. "There was so many people from all walks of life, it was brilliant."

It was a busy time for the veteran 'keeper. He wasn't just playing a big role in the changing room but in the days leading up to the clash, Shaw was working non-stop behind the