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Bromley ready for Wembley final
Bromley ready for Wembley final

It all comes down to today for Bromley as they look to go just one step further and win the FA Trophy final at Wembley this afternoon.

For Bromley manager Andy Woodman, having guided the side to a decent finish in the National League, this is a great opportunity to show what the Kent side can do against a strong Wrexham opponent.

He said: “This is a special day, not just for the players and the staff or everyone involved at Wembley, but for the supporters that will be coming in such massive numbers to the game.”

“It will be a very proud moment for me personally, leading that team out at Wembley, a real honour for someone who represents the area and the community of Bromley – a place that I’ve grown up very close to.”

“The magnitude of what it meant really dawned on me before that semi-final against York. It became absolutely clear just how important this is, not just for the club itself, but also for the community. I think it has really given everyone a lift.”

“This time last year, I was watching my son [Freddie] play in a play-off final against Brentford and it was bizarre being at Wembley with hardly anyone in the ground. Wembley is a glorious place when it’s full – a special place and a great place for these boys because a lot of them have never played there before. It’s an occasion that will remain with them for the rest of their careers.”

“Personally, I’ve obviously got hugely fond memories of the place. My great friend Gareth Southgate obviously has Wembley as his home ground now he’s manager of England, but he reminded me recently that we were both ball boys there for an FA Trophy Final between Kidderminster and Burton Albion in 1987. It was 0-0 and I think Kidderminster won it on penalties.”

“I won a play-off final with Northampton there and then got there the following year and lost to Grimsby. I’ve also been there with Crystal Palace as a player in 1990 and as a coach at Palace in the Final against Manchester United in 2016. Will that help today? I’m not sure.”

“I don’t care how many times you’ve played at Wembley, when you walk out there it’s a special place.”

“It’s the best place in the world if you win but it’s a really uncomfortable place to be if you lose. I just hope these boys get to experience the former – because there’s really nothing quite like it.”

For Bromley’s Michael Cheek, being supported by so many Ravens fans at Wembley will be special and he can’t wait for the game to get going:

“It was an amazing feeling to get those goals in the semi-final. I was quite emotional when I scored. It took my breath away a little bit – hearing what it meant to all the fans and realising that we could be walking out at Wembley.”

“It has just never happened for one reason or another but I’ve always said that I want to play at the highest possible level,” he continued.

“I’m always looking to get into the Football League. If I managed it, it would be probably be my biggest achievement as a footballer.”

“What would scoring at Wembley feel like? That would be the icing on the cake. With all my friends and all my family there, that would just be unbelievable.”

“I’ll be trying my best to do exactly that.”

To dare to dream. For Bromley fans, today will be a long one, but could be one of the best in the club’s history.


 
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