Andy Woodman created Bromley “history” as his team defeated Championship side Ipswich Town 5-4 win on penalties.
The Ravens have advanced to the second round of the Carabao Cup and await the Wednesday evening draw.
Woodman gave his thoughts and feelings after the game.
“It’s an amazing result, we shouldn’t underestimate it.
“That’s an Ipswich side that played in the Premiership last year, with an abundance of quality throughout.
“I thought they put out a strong team as well, I thought we were unlucky not to get it in the 90 minutes, that said my goalkeeper made a couple of big saves as well.
“So I’m not that sort of biased but I was disappointed we didn’t just nick another goal, but fantastic to go through.”
This fixture saw Ipswich, who recently got relegated from the Premier League to the Championship, play against Bromley who play their football in League Two.
So a four step difference between the two sides, so the occasion was big for The Ravens. Woodman spoke on what he said to the players before the game.
“Pretty much the same all the time.
“Show them a level of respect, but don’t roll over and just say, come in here and nick all our crown jewels and go home with the win.
“Let’s go out and give it a count of ourselves.
“And that is pretty much me to be honest, I mean I’m probably not a household name as a manager in everyone’s eyes, but I’ll tell you one thing, my team and I, we work our socks off to make sure we cover everything.”
Bromley have had an amazing start how has he done that
Bromley have now played three games this season, and have found themselves without a loss yet. Woodman spoke about how that’s managed to happen.
“Just a group of players, they’re proper on it, they’re non-stop these boys, they’re relentless, I’ve got to give credit to them, they work their socks off everyday and we’re fit, my staff are on it.
“It’s a credit to them, they’re professional footballers that are grafting and wanting to achieve something.”
Woodman and how big of an achievement that this win ranks in his career
Victory over Ipswich was yet another milestone for Woodman as Bromley manager. Since he joined the club, he’s guided The Ravens to League Two promotion and finished 11th and four points from play-offs in the clubs first season.
Now with a victory over Kieran McKenna’s Ipswich side, Woodman spoke on where this achievement ranks.
“I’ve had a lot of special moments at this football club, every time there seems to be another bit of history written, we seem to re-write it and long may it continue.
“I’m proud as punch to be manager at this football club, I’m proud as punch to be giving this town this journey we’re on and we’re on another journey and it's great.”
Due to the victory over The Tractor Boys, Bromley advanced to the second round of the Carabao Cup, with a chance of being drawn a Premier League team.
Woodman spoke on the second round.
“Lets get a big Prem one away, if there’s a big one in there.
“I wouldn’t even know who’s in it, but of course we’d love to get a big draw away from home, that would be nice.”
Despite overcoming Ipswich, Woodman’s side have turned their attention to Saturday afternoon, when they welcome Fleetwood Town, who have yet to lose a game this season.
“The lads know tomorrow I’ll be back to being grumpy and I’ll be on them.
“The Fleetwood game we thought it to be after the Lord Mayor’s show, this one’s gone now, this is history and we’ll move on”
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