 Prior joined Cardiff from Manchester City |
Cardiff players Spencer Prior and Graham Kavanagh have paid tribute to the influence of chairman Sam Hammam after the club's Second Division play-off final win over QPR. Chairman Sam Hammam has already spent �8m in transfer fees since taking over at Ninian Park nearly three years ago when the club were languishing in Division Three.
"Sam's a pain in the dressing room but he has spent so much time at the club and it is his baby. He has deserved this moment. It is a little bit of pay back for Sam," said Prior.
The former Manchester City defender also believes Cardiff have a good chance of promotion next season, whether or not chairman Hammam adds to their promotion-winning squad.
Prior said: "I'm sure he will bring in a few players to strengthen it up but I really believe we have got a good enough squad to really take it on another step. We are learning all the time."
Hammam was given a soaking in the team bath amid scenes of wild celebration in City's dressing rooms and club captain Kavanagh admitted the club owed a huge debt to the Cardiff chairman.
He said: "No bigger thanks needs to be said than to Sam Hammam. A lot of people talk, and talk is cheap, but Sam has done what he set out to do."
MMIX
E-mail this to a friend 
Printable version 
