WHILE the watching nation had their eyes glued to the penalties - one man didn't ... Stanley chairman Eric Whalley.
"I just couldn't watch. People always tell me if it is a good game and I always think it isn't because I am too nervous. It is too stressful on match-days. And with the penalties, I just waited for the reaction of the crowd. When they started celebrating, I did!
"I have watched the game since on the television and saw Rory's turn for his penalty - I am glad I didn't watch that in real life. It wouldn't have done me any good!"
The chairman admits he is enjoying the whole experience where it seems to be one wave of Stanley publicity after another. On television three times, the whole of the national press rushing down to the Interlink on Monday night and another big pay-out thanks to their third round home draw with Colchester.
"It is great isn't it? But it is great for the whole of East Lancashire putting them in the spotlight. I always say we should start to worry when people stop talking about us!"
