Che Adams had 'little doubts' about moving his life to Italy - but the Scotland striker is at the top of Serie A with Torino.
Ten years ago a 17-year-old Adams helped Ilkeston beat Glossop North End 2-0, the striker winning a second-half penalty to claim the trophy.
"It's crazy. In football, it's so difficult to look back on these things because you're always about the next game or the next training session," Adams tells BBC Sport, having Former Celtic midfielder Liam Henderson - who captained Empoli in their 2-1 Coppa Italia win at Torino on Tuesday, in which Adams scored - has played in the country for six years, while Lewis Ferguson is at Bologna and Josh Doig plays for Sassuolo, via Verona.
"It was really hard - just changing our whole lives - and leaving is normal for a footballer, but your partner has to pick up all the pieces. Adams confesses he will miss Sunday roast dinners, but has thrown himself into life in Italy - with trips to Lake Como and Milan.
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