Tottenham Hotspur defender Michael Dawson hopes the North London club can put their disappointing trips to Wembley behind them by winning the FA Cup this year.
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Spurs have endured heartbreak at the home of English football on two occasions in recent years, losing semi-finals to Portsmouth in 2010, and to Chelsea last year.
But the England International is confident the Lilywhites can turn their fortunes in football's oldest cup around this year.
"We spoke to the gaffer at the start of the season and we said we want to win trophies, as players and as a team," Dawson said. "That's what you look back on at the end of your career. We have had two Wembley trips in the League Cup - one win and one loss.
"Wembley is a special place. To go up those steps and lift that cup would be special. And every player will say the same as me - the FA Cup is massive for us.
"We've had some good runs in it, we have been to Wembley twice, but had both unfortunate experiences against Portsmouth and Chelsea for different reasons. We want to go all the way and it would be a dream come true to do that."
Andre Villas-Boas' side face a tricky trip to Yorkshire to play Leeds at Elland Road in the fifth round on Sunday and Dawson is not underestimating the Championship side.
"It's a one-off game. If we are not at the races we will come unstuck," Dawson added.
"Leeds have some good players. It will be a sell-out, the fans will be right behind them and the atmosphere will be rocking so we have to be ready. (Leeds boss) Neil Warnock always gets his teams up for them so we have to be ready and we certainly will be."
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