When we won, it was beautiful to go up the stairs and see the players and the captain grabbing the cup, and I happened to be the last one and to have it also, that was a thrilling moment. The FA Cup not just in England but worldwide is recognised as the cup to win. I was fined later because I smoked a celebration cigar in Wembley!’ he smiles.

But that was then and this is now, and no one doubts the 2016 version of Everton will pose a stiff test as the two teams vie for a place in the last-four. Some of their squad remain from the 2009 final, players such as Tim Howard, Tony Hibbert, Leighton Baines, Leon Osman and Steven Pienaar.

‘Not all the players are there any more but that game is of course in the history of Everton as well,’ notes Hiddink, ‘and I think they are very keen also to do well in the FA Cup to make it a good season, so it will be very tough going up there.’