League One - Jackett lauds Millwall heroes

Eurosport - Fri, 15 May 13:42:00 2009

Millwall manager Kenny Jackett put his side's League One play-off semi-final win over Leeds down to "honesty, commitment and a little bit of quality".

FOOTBALL 2008-09 League One - Millwall players celebrate after the final whistle of their play-off win against Leeds - 0

Jimmy Abdou silenced a full house at Elland Road with a 73rd-minute equaliser as the second leg ended 1-1 on the night, clinching Millwall a 2-1 aggregate win and a date at Wembley against either Scunthorpe or MK Dons a week on Sunday.

"There's no secret to our spirit. People look for secrets in football and there aren't any," said Jackett. "There's honesty, hard work, commitment and, at times, quality."

Leeds striker Luciano Becchio had levelled the tie early in the second half, sending most in a crowd of 37,036 into raptures after the disappointment of seeing Jermaine Beckford's penalty saved five minutes earlier.

Jackett said: "To overcome Leeds, who are a very good team, over two legs is a very good achievement.

"It was one of the best atmospheres that I've been involved in and when their goal went in there was some momentum there and we came back from that very well.

"I've got to say the Leeds crowd were magnificent. The atmosphere they built and then their singing at the end.

"Walking back myself, they were first class, congratulating us and although it's no consolation they were a credit to their club."

The reward for the Lions is a showpiece final against either Scunthorpe or MK Dons at Wembley.

PA Sport

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  1. robniguk is a sad bitter Leeds supporter. robniguk will­ never see Wembley, will never see out the depths of­ League One, the misery.

    From NewarkYMCA, on Mon 18 May 2:55PM

  2. NewarkYMCA. I was going to rape your uneducated­ comments however, i think your name says it all. Saves­ me typing. Yet another clueless K-nob who shouldn't­ have access to a PC. Go out with with tumgeshpower and­ spit-roast his sheep!

    From rob, on Sun 17 May 6:53PM

  3. As a so called villa fan, tumgeshpower, all you could­ pull was a sheep!
    KN-OB! F-uck off to your own site.­ Though i can imagine most of your fans can't string­ a sentence together!

    From rob, on Sun 17 May 6:49PM

  4. These two games were awesome. Great for Millwall. ­ Beat Scunthorpe.

    From deathplagueblues, on Sat 16 May 7:38AM

  5. League One and big club don't mix you turd.

    From NewarkYMCA, on Fri 15 May 9:13PM

  6. yeah leeds not a big club,?? look at there gates.­ muppet.

    From ALAN, on Fri 15 May 6:26PM

  7. Well done Millwall. It's great to see Leeds suffer,­ they may have won afew things in the distant past but­ they've never been a good footballing side. They­ are where they belong now on merit, no points deducted­ this year so no gripes, they got what they deserved­ this season. Lets just hope they SHUT UP about Leeds­ being a big club. Thery're not!!

    From Peter A, on Fri 15 May 3:51PM

  8. Leeds seems like a loser club who had their 15 minutes­ of fame some years back and deserve to be in the­ conference we're they belong.

    From NewarkYMCA, on Fri 15 May 2:11PM

  9. Leeds seem stuck in a rut at the lower divisions.­ I'd want to see them in the top tier soon.

    From Erskine Sam, on Fri 15 May 1:11PM

  10. It's a shame this wasn't the final. Imagine the­ atmosphere at Wembley with these two sets of­ supporters! Good luck to the Lions, see you again in 9­ days!

    From andy s, on Fri 15 May 12:43PM

  11. i,m a good loser, well done millwall! me and me mates­ are off now to console are selves, with an hour ot two­ looking after my lambs!!

    From tumgeshpower, on Fri 15 May 12:38PM

  12. Along with most of Bournemouth I am delighted that­ Leeds were beaten. Ask anyone from the town who saw the­ way their supporters wrecked the place and intimidated­ our supporters on that fateful Bank Holiday. Long time­ ago but so are memories and leopards and spots spring­ to mind. Well done Lions.

    From David, on Fri 15 May 12:11PM

  13. Well done Millwll and good luck to Leeds utd next term.­ A great atmosphere and a good match between two­ committed teams. Lets hope the Lions can do the same at­ Wembley next week.Kenny Jacket is doing a Fab job at­ the Den-long may it continue....

    From mrlaurie100, on Fri 15 May 12:09PM

  14. if lainechance thinks millwall are a better footballing­ side then the should go to specsavers

    From JOHN, on Fri 15 May 11:00AM

  15. It just goes to show that in the end the best­ footballing side will always triumph as they did in­ this case .... WELL DONE MILLWALL

    From lainechance, on Fri 15 May 10:24AM
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