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| Spot the future Albion manager. John Barton (top left) was one of several players on show at Wembley to later switch between the two clubs |
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Brian
Fidler - Albion manager "I am the proudest manager of Burton Albion in the history of the club. We didn't bring the Trophy back to Burton - that will have to wait a few days longer - but we graced Wembley in style." "We put on an exhibition that can have done nothing but good for non-league football. To a man my team was superb. |
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- we rose to the occasion. And there are many First Division teams who can't
claim that after playing in a Wembley final." "Kidderminster caused us trouble early on. They were brilliant for 15 minutes or so while we sorted ourselves out, but once we knuckled down on them I thought we were the better side in general play, although we had a bit of luck near the end of normal time." "We certainly finished much the stronger of the two sides. Psychologically that should stand us in good stead for the replay." |
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The Brewers
players take the traditional lap of honour (above), and (left)
the traditional Wembley homecoming - the open-top bus! |
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Sam
Brasington - Albion chairman "It's not very often that I'm at a loss for words, but this is one of those occasions. There are no phrases in the book which fully describe the sense of pride I'm experiencing." "It was quite simply a wonderful day - a fabulous experience. It more than made up for the heartache this club suffered in the first few months of the season." John Barton - Kidderminster defender "The spirit between the two teams after the match was tremendous - I've never known anything like it. |
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lot of very sincere words were spoken at the end, and I feel as if a real
friendship has been built up between the two clubs today." "The result? I think it was just about fair. And after what's gone on out there today, I'd be happy to say 'Let's share the Trophy between us and have it for six months each." "I was fully genned up on Neil (Dorsett) before the game and I was determined - very determined - to do well. And we still haven't lost at Wembley!" We started very well, and looking back on it, that took a lot out of us. Burton were certainly the better side in extra-time. One or two of our lads were saying they were disappointed with our second half performances but we had some tremendous chances to win the Trophy." Graham Allner - Kidderminster manager "We were happy to get a draw. We had good chances at vital times of the game but they didn't go in. at the end of the day we didn't get the vital goal we wanted and we had to battle." "Brian Fidler and I called a truce on the bench about three minutes from time - now we'll have to wait until Tuesday night." |
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