"If the players are not happy about the situation [the size of their Cup final bonus], all they have to do is come and knock on my door.

"They needn't worry about Wembley they can get out of the club.

"After a performance like Saturday's, they should be thinking of paying the club to play at Wembley, rather than the other way round.

“It [Garry Parker’s response to being substituted against Ipswich] won’t affect my thoughts for the final.

"Basically, Garry Is not a bad lad, but I won't tolerate that sort of behaviour.

“He made a retort to the bench, and I was in the mood to pull someone off - so it was him.

“The way we were playing, no one should have been in a position to say anything.

“We should have been getting on with the job, and not answering back.

“What happened to Garry is a warning to anyone else - but that’s the end of the matter.”

Ron Atkinson.



"It's sad, but this sort of thing [arguments over bonuses] always seems to happen before a final.

"We don't want a problem like this In the build-up to Wembley."

Kevin Richardson.