Blackpool reaching the Premier League is like landing on the moon without a rocket or a space helmet.That’s how big an achievement it is, considering this club’s resources. It really is amazing. I’m still in a daze. Emotionally and physically shattered.
The night before the game I couldn’t sleep very well. I’ve never been as nervous because I’ve never known a group of lads who deserved it so much. Then I couldn’t sleep on Saturday night either, because the adrenalin was still pumping.
Usually our three kids wake me up but I got them up at six yesterday morning. The missus got up and said: ‘Well, Blackpool in the Premier League.Blackpool reaching the Premier League is like landing on the moon without a rocket or a space helmet.
That’s how big an achievement it is, considering this club’s resources. It really is amazing. I’m still in a daze. Emotionally and physically shattered.
I still can’t believe it. She took them to bed earlier on Saturday night and I turned in about two-ish but the rest of the lads carried on with the party. It was a good night.
Lots of singing, dancing, and obviously a few drinks. After the game it was all a bit surreal. The dressing room was ecstatic and then it all went quiet. We didn’t know what to do. A lot of it is a blur and I was just walking round zombified.
There’s a warm-up room next door at Wembley and I went in there and sat down quietly trying to let it all soak in. Gary Taylor-Fletcher was next to me and one or two others came in to make phone calls.
The chairman Mr Oyston came into the dressing room and so did Mr Belokon in his tangerine suit. Not my choice of colour for a suit, to be honest, but at least it shows he loves Blackpool.
The gaffer wears his heart on his sleeve and was a bit emotional — we all were. He gave a speech about how proud he was of us. Everyone was in tears. I was choked up and I can’t remember the last time I cried. He’s turned the whole mindset of the club around in one season. We were favourites to go down and it will be the same next season. We’re under no illusions. It will be an unbelievable achievement just to stay in the Premier League.(Daily Mail)
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