BYRON Webster revealed he received a text message from Rio Ferdinand in the “crazy” aftermath of Bromley’s National League play-off final win against Solihull Moors at Wembley in May.
Webster, 37, produced arguably the most iconic moment in the Ravens’ history when he smiled at Solihull goalkeeper Nick Hayes before dispatching the winning penalty to send the club into the Football League for the first time.
“It was crazy, really, really crazy,” Webster said in an interview with BBC London.
“Maybe because I was captain and took the winning penalty there was a lot of publicity, questions and interviews, but it just blew up.
“I was invited to make speeches at different places, and even Rio Ferdinand sent me a message, which was great because I’m a [Manchester] United fan.”
Webster has been keen to share the plaudits.
He said: “I was part of a team, and so it wasn’t meant to be all eyes on me.
“People forget that Granty [Grant Smith] saved two penalties, and that Cheeky [Michael Cheek] scored two in the game.
“Bromley are in the Football League but we’re not nuggets, because we know how to play football and deserve to be there.
“We’re not a cartoon character team where we don’t deserve to be there, because we do.
“We’ve taken all the accolades, and been the butt of people’s jokes, but now we’re here to do a job.”
Bromley are eleventh in the table after Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Colchester United.
The Ravens host Notts County on Saturday.
