FA Cup - Final: What they said

Eurosport - Sun, 18 May 13:51:00 2008

A brief look at how those involved reacted to Portsmouth's FA Cup triumph.

FOOTBALL; Sol Campbell kisses the FA Cup for Portsmouth, May 2008 - 0

Cardiff 0-1 Portsmouth

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp: "It's fantastic for everybody - my family, the players, it's great. It has been a difficult year off the field so to win the FA Cup is a dream come true. Cardiff were putting us under pressure, putting balls in the box, they played well and worked hard. When we get in front we're difficult to break down and the defence were terrific."

Pompey goalkeeper David James: "It was another hard game, a bit scrappy again but we deserved to win. The lads held tight, we've only conceded one goal in the whole competition and we've been good."

Winning captain Sol Campbell (pictured): "It's fantastic, this is a brilliant day for everyone who's connected with Portsmouth. We worked hard, we had our luck through the rounds but in the end the result was good. Cardiff played good football, they had good chances but I think the quality came through in the end."

Goalscorer Kanu: "I have to deliver and hopefully I did. I have to thank God - God made it possible for me to score. This is the best moment of my life. I started the game and I won the cup for Portsmouth. I have felt nothing like this. You have to take your chance and that's what I did. Portsmouth is not one of the four big clubs, no-one could believe we were going to do it and we did it. I hope the fans, Harry, everyone at the club will remember this day and they are going to give me a contract."

Cardiff manager Dave Jones: "A slight mistake cost us, we gave it everything we've got and we've done everyone proud. What we have done today is prove that maybe other teams can achieve what they thought was impossible. I'm very proud of my players, my staff, the chairman, and especially (the fans). They have been magnificent and I'm just sad we couldn't see it through to the death for them. There wasn't a great deal in it, there's no-one to blame, but it's hard to swallow."

Bluebirds keeper Peter Enckelman: "It was it is a tough one to deal with. It just started dropping down and I should maybe have done better but it is one of those things. The defence could maybe have cleared it, I thought I might try to catch it. It just dropped over. It just wasn't to be but it's been fantastic. Look at the fans. We have lost the game but they are still cheering us on."

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