Dream Come True For Smithies

Alex Smithies is the latest Huddersfield Town hero and he spoke to the Examiner earlier today about the final at Wembley along with his future at the terriers. Smithies only got into the squad after goalkeeper Ian Bennett suffered a hand injury in the second semi-final leg against MK Dons but after his own season long injuries, Alex rose to the occassion and impressed every single Huddersfield Town fan out there. Smithies described the whole Wembley experience as 'unbelievable' and 'fantastic' and something he 'shall never forget'.

“It’s all been a dream come true, really, especially for someone like me who was born in Golcar, has been raised in Huddersfield and supported the club all my life. I had so many of my friends and family down at Wembley and they were all there again for the parade to the Civic Reception at the Town Hall, and I’m just glad I’ve been able to make them feel so proud." “The whole club deserves to be on the up though, and especially our brilliant supporters, who we can’t thank enough for their backing. No-one deserves it more than the chairman, though, who should take enormous credit for what has been achieved. He was exactly what the club needed when he took over, to help Town get to the next level and, now it’s been achieved, I’m sure he is just as proud as the rest of us. What we want to do now is take it a little bit further, but let’s move forward one step at a time and see where it takes us.”

“Penalties are a lottery and you just have to do your best. You might know the way a player usually shoots, but they can always change their mind, so you just have to back yourself to go the right way and make a stop when you can." “I had a list on the bottom of my drinks bottle of who their takers were and where they shoot, but it only went to six or seven and I had to face 11!" “Fortunately it was us who came through and, while it was hard on Steve Simonsen, this club deserves to be in the Championship and now we are.” “I can tell everyone that the players are so grateful for all the support we have had, not only at Wembley and for the homecoming, but throughout the season. We are really thankful that we’ve been able to reach the Championship, that we can look forward to a great season and that we’ve been able to give them what the deserve. We really appreciate everything the fans do for us.”