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Forbes Grateful Of Reception |
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Why not visit our sponsors lounge Adrian Forbes name will always be etched on the history books of Swansea City. He was the player who scored the last league goal at the Vetch (against Shrewsbury) and then, a week later struck the goal that sent the Swans into League One in front of 5,000 of their own fans at Bury. And, despite leaving at the end of last season, he has remained a popular figure with sections of the support. The terms of his departure were acrimonious to say the least with a couple of shots fired in the direction of then manager Kenny Jackett but after his first return on Saturday, Forbes was chuffed with the reaction he received from the Liberty Faithful who cheered him off the team bus and sung his name as he was substituted during the second half. “I had mixed emotions coming back here because the place holds a very dear place in my heart,” he told the Western Mail. “To see everyone here has made the day even more emotional. “When I came out for the warm-up the ground wasn’t that full, but the reception I got was just unbelievable. It was the same when I came back out to a packed house for the game. “I made sure I didn’t celebrate any of the goals, I’ve got far too much respect for the fans and everyone here to do that. “Some people jump around when they go back to their old grounds, but I wouldn’t do that. It would be wrong after the reception I was given.” “The last thing you want to do is leave a big club like Swansea and work you way down the leagues. “I took a punt at Blackpool, but it’s worked out superbly for me. But it’s not a case of having the last laugh on Swansea because it’s a different regime to the one that got rid of me.” Forbes with Amy Prosser |
This article first appeared on JACKARMY.net.