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Upson: Dream Come True
Upson: Dream Come True
Saturday, 23rd Apr 2005 01:37

Goal hero Edward Upson described scoring the winner in the FA Youth Cup final second leg as a dream come true. Upson netted in the 118th minute of the match, two minutes before the game would have ended with a penalty shoot-out.

The Bury St Edmunds schoolboy was happy just to be included in the squad: "It was a dream come true and I just can't believe it.

"I was told that I might be in the squad on the Thursday and then when Bryan Klug said I was on the bench, it was an amazing feeling.

"But to come on and get the winning goal was just unbelievable. I didn't know how to celebrate when the ball hit the net. I just put my arms up and everyone dived on top of me.

"It was the most fantastic feeling and certainly beats school!

"It was hard to sleep last night when I knew I might be involved in the game and hard to concentrate on my lessons as well, and I probably won't sleep that great tonight either. It's just hard to take in."

Only Manchester United (nine) and Arsenal (six) have won more FA Youth Cups than the Blues. Also winners three times are Spurs, West Ham, Everton and Aston Villa.


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