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Roy Chipolina responding to questions before captaining the side to victory against Celtic
Lincoln playing the ball out of defence
home the winner. “I was ecstatic for about of the possession. The team knew that Although there have been many highlights 30 seconds but at the same time, I also they had to work hard off the ball in order for Chipolina both in recent history and thought to myself, ‘right now, to achieve something special, “Our pre-UEFA, being the first club to represent for this moment to go down manager had constantly stated that Gibraltar in the Champions league was “I used to in history, we have to keep we would defeat Celtic at home and very special for him too, “It was achieved have a size a clean sheet’. It was all very with a 100% local team that also had a three ball that surreal. We had beaten the family bond. This was a special side and was weighted mighty Celtic. No-one could managed by lynch-pins in Lincoln’s history, inside and it actually believe what we had Mick Mcelwee and Stephen Head. It has would push achieved. Media attention taken a lot of work, not only them to keep was crazy and everyone from our current players and “No-one could the ball down.” wanted photos and intermanagement, but ex-players actually believe views with the players who such as Ernest Galliano, ‘Bonwhat we had had created such a historic moment. We all fy’, Graham Alvarez, Christian achieved. went back to the clubhouse for some food Sanchez, Daniel Duarte, Media attention Charlie Cumbo and Andrew and drinks and just talked of the amazing was crazy...” achievement we had all contributed to.” I believe that he had tactically preSerra to name but a few. If pared us perfectly on the night. We people saw how much hard knew if we could frustrate them enough, work and dedication has been put into Chipolina cites strong mental toughness we would get our own opportunities and our achievements throughout the years, and defensive solidity as the most importwhen you have someone like Lee in your it would make it easier to understand the ant aspect of their game, especially when ranks, a goal is always possible.” reason why we have been so successful.” considering that Celtic would have most
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Lincoln celebrate win against Celtic
GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2016