'Goosebumps' - Blackpool winger shares raw feeling of match-winning moment
CJ Hamilton bagged a late goal to give Blackpool a 1-0 victory over Burton Albion.
CJ Hamilton states the noise in Bloomfield Road gave him goosebumps as he scored a late winner to give Blackpool a 1-0 victory over Burton Albion.
The game had looked set to finish in stalemate, before Leighton Clarkson played the winger into space down the right side, with a shot towards the front post finding its way past Brad Collins.
Ian Evatt’s side have now moved out of League One’s bottom four heading into the final six games of the season, and are just a point behind the Brewers and only below Wigan Athletic on goal difference.
Blackpool winger reflects on winning feeling
Hamilton admits playing in front of a sold out home end at Bloomfield Road provided the Blackpool team with the motivation to get over the line.
“It gave me goosebumps with how loud it was - the fans have been exceptional all season, even when we’ve been disappointing in some games and average in others,” he said.
“Today they were right behind us from the start. It was very special, it reminded me of the Championship days with the way they were rocking the stadium.
“When they get behind us like that, the little moment at the end helps, as we give them back on the pitch.
“People say they can be the 12 man - they can get you going and give you a bit more confidence to get you fired up out there.”
Hamilton states the only thing on his mind when the ball came to him in space was finding the back of the net, with thoughts of the wider picture blocked out.
“I was just in the zone,” he added.
“When you get those moments, you know you’ve got to take them - and I’ve done that. I saw it go in early, so a knee slide in the corner was me.
“We’ve got seven from the last nine points, so our aim now is to keep going and keep showing people what we can do with a full squad.
“We have to take the momentum, and take each game as it comes - focussing on the next game. We want to make the gap look as big as possible.”
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