Birmingham loanee Steve Seddon details his maiden Portsmouth goal in win over Rochdale

Steve Seddon savoured his maiden Pompey goal and revealed: it was a great feeling.
By Will Rooney
Published 28th Feb 2020, 22:52 BST
Updated 28th Feb 2020, 22:52 BST
Steve Seddon celebrates scoring against Rochdale after coming on as a 54th-minute substitute. Picture: Robin JonesSteve Seddon celebrates scoring against Rochdale after coming on as a 54th-minute substitute. Picture: Robin Jones
Steve Seddon celebrates scoring against Rochdale after coming on as a 54th-minute substitute. Picture: Robin Jones

The on-loan Birmingham defender broke his Blues duck in tonight's 3-0 victory over Rochdale.

Seddon came off the bench to double Kenny Jackett’s side's advantage – after Ryan Williams opened the deadlock on the stroke of half-time – with a stinging left-footed effort in front of the Fratton End on 78 minutes.

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Then he played a key role to put the gloss on Pompey’s win when his free-kick was glanced home by Christian Burgess in the closing stages.

The Blues moved up to third in the League One table with the win – and Seddon toasted the occasion.

He said: ‘The most important thing was getting three points.

‘It wasn’t easy with the wind and as a team, especially on a Friday night, you just want to win.

‘The win puts us third and it was a good win.

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‘Cam did great because he just put it in front of me and invited me to hit it. I wanted to drive it low and hard across and it did exactly that.

‘It was a great feeling getting a goal in front of the Fratton End – I enjoyed it.’

Related topics:BirminghamRochdalePompeyPortsmouthRyan WilliamsBluesKenny Jackett

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