RICH BIDS TO BE KING FOR A DAY!

RICHIE Towell is looking forward to another ‘amazing’ Wembley experience – even if his Salford City team could turn out to be cup holders for just one day!

- John Lyons

The 29-year-old Irishman helped Rotherham to a 2-1 League One play-off final victory against Shrewsbury three years ago and expected to be returning to Wembley last April with Salford for the Leasing. com Trophy final.

However, the coronavirus pandemic took a grip and the game was put on the backburner. Finally, almost a year later, the Class-of-92 backed Ammies are set to take on Portsmouth, who are the current holders having won the 2019 final, in the Papa John’s Trophy final.

In a bizarre twist, the 2020 final will be followed a day later by the 2021 version between Sunderland and Tranmere.

Fortunate

“All my mates from Dublin have been giving me a lot of stick,” smiled midfielder Towell. “Yous might win it but you’ll only win it for a day!

“These are the times we’re in, but really we’re very fortunate that we can go and play a football match at Wembley.