Milburn Record Gets Closer

"Yes it was a nice feeling but it was an even better one when the final whistle went and we had picked up the three points. This was a big result for us when you consider the injuries and suspensions we had. It was always going to be an advantage to get the first goal especially the way Blackburn played with just one up front and I'm glad we got it.

"We knew that if we did grab the first goal then Blackburn would have to abandon their system and come out and attack us and that's what they did and they left gaps at the back which we are able to exploit.

"I suspect it wasn't a great game to watch for the first hour, and it was probably pretty negative. But when you are in the position we found ourselves in with the injuries and suspensions you just have to dig deep and see what comes out.

"You have to keep it tight and that's what we did. Thankfully we got the goal and we were able to get two more because they pushed out and opened up a bit. The three points were more important than anything and the reason we got them is the players back in our dressing room."