Bromley captain Byron Webster stunned supporters with his brazen confidence in the build-up to taking the winning penalty in Sunday’s National League play-off final shootout against Solihull Moors at Wembley.
Victory in front of more than 23,000 spectators at the home of English football saw Bromley nail down their spot in League Two next season as they entered the EFL pyramid for the first time in their 132-year history.
However, while some fans couldn’t bear to watch the penalty shootout after the match had ended 2-2 following 90 minutes and extra-time, Bromley skipper, Webster, looked entirely comfortable in the situation.
No nerves were on display on the face of the 37-year-old defender as he walked up to the spot and on the pitch where many Premier League and international superstars have missed penalties, Webster never looked in doubt of what would happen next.
The former Doncaster, Yeovil and Millwall player portrayed the opposite of Moors goalkeeper Nick Hayes as he approached the penalty spot with total confidence and beamed despite being in a sudden death situation.
Bromley captain Byron Webster stunned supporters with his brazen confidence in Sunday’s National League play-off final shootout
Webster held aloft the National League play-off final trophy at Wembley after sealing victory
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Further mind games were deployed as it was also spotted Webster was wearing an EFL captain’s armband for the shootout – not the National League one that had been worn through 120 minutes of action.
Such displays of arrogance would be mocked if Bromley had lost the promotion clash, but Webster made sure that was never going to happen as he tucked his shot down the middle to seal victory and the club’s place in League Two.
He was then mobbed by colleagues who ran half the length of the pitch to celebrate with Webster who stood with his arms raised as the reality of promotion began to set in.
37-year-old Webster smirked at Solihull Moors goalkeeper Nick Hayes before scoring the winning penalty
Webster slotted his penalty down the middle of the goal to seal promotion for Bromley
Webster and his team-mates revelled in victory as Bromley secured their first-ever promotion to the EFL
Speaking after promotion was secured, Bromley boss Woodman told BBC Radio London: ‘I’ve been here a few times and no-one wants to speak to you when you lose.
‘We’ve got heart, we’re not the best team. We’re the hardest grafting team and the most honest team, we’ve got players who will fight for each other. That showed today.
‘I was alright with the penalties because I’ve got the best goalkeeper in the league. I knew he’d save one, maybe two and take care of business.
‘This has been an unhealthy obsession for me. It was about changing history at this football club and about making sure that, when we’re long gone, me, my team and my staff, we’ll be forever the people that got us in the Football League.’
