Former footballer Dean Windass cries in an emotional video after his son Josh scores a winner at Wembley 15 years after his own.
Dean Windass, a former Hull City and Bradford City forward, shared an emotional post via his social media when his son scored the only goal in Monday’s League One playoff final.
In the 123rd minute of the match, Josh Windass scored in front of the Owls’ travelling support of around 44,000 fans.
15 years ago, it was his dad’s turn to be in the spotlight as he scored a stunning volley on the same pitch for Premier League bound Hull.
Sheffield Wednesday will host a promotion procession through the city in order to celebrate the success of the team and their promotion to the Championship.
Wow xx pic.twitter.com/tfewZ2wrHF
โ Dean Windass (@DWindass10) May 30, 2023
Dean Windass said: “I can’t stop crying. The winning goal at Wembley 15 years ago and it has just happened to me again. It is mad.
“My little boy scored the winner at Wembley. He was 12-years-old when he watched me do it and he just emulated it.
“I just can’t believe it. Thanks for all your support and all your messages yesterday. Even Brian Horton – ‘Nobby’ – wow! I cried the same day and I am still crying now.
“I just text him now [Josh] and spoke to his mum as well. The emotions that go through your mind are just unbelievable to say you have done it and then he has gone and down it.
“Hopefully Jordan will be the next one. That would cap it off!
“What a day. Congratulations to all the Sheffield Wednesday supporters to Darren [Moore] my (old) teammate, the staff and all the players.
“There’s no I in team. When I did it, it was off everybody, not just me.
“Have a lovely Tuesday. I’m not at work today because I can’t stop crying. Sorry for crying but well done Josh. I love you so much.”
@WindassHelen: Fantastic day proud of our son and sons! It was josh day and we all got to witness it! Thanks to Kerrie also for the call this morning congratulating me as she supported us all. Iv never taken CBD oil but my god I should have yesterday my bloody nerves are shattered ๐
“1-0, Windass!”
Dean Windass knew what was going to happen…๐ฒ๐ฎ pic.twitter.com/npxX95Ubw3
โ Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) May 29, 2023
๐ฃ๏ธ โI said he will get the winner. I canโt believe heโs actually headed it because he loves his hair too much. Iโm the proudest man in the world.โ
Dean Windass on his son Josh Windass scoring the League-One Play-Off Final winner. โค๏ธ pic.twitter.com/AJBjISi6Ip
โ Football Daily (@footballdaily) May 29, 2023
Like father like son โค๏ธ
Scoring Play-Off Final winners, it’s a Windass thing ๐@HullCity ๐ค @swfc #HCAFC #SWFC pic.twitter.com/4OPGIdy9eQ
โ Sky Bet (@SkyBet) May 29, 2023
โIt’s absolutely incredible โ I said this morning he’ll get the winner,โ Dean Windass said on Sky Sports.
โI can’t believe he’s actually headed it, because he loves his hair too much,โ he added. โI’m the proudest man in the world. When I scored here I thought my life would change. I’ve got two boys but this boy โ it’s unbelievable.โ
Josh Windass on Sky Sports Football: “It was probably the worst standard of game you will ever watch. The standard from both teams was shocking. We worked all week on me playing off the front and trying to get to the edge of the box for cutbacks and thankfully it paid off.
“With five minutes to go I thought it was going to penalties. I was getting scared! I was just thinking on the pitch, ‘try and do something’, but nothing was coming. Luckily last minute, Gregory’s done all the work and I just put it in.
“People just think you are only in the game because of your old man who played. He [his Dad] needs to lose a few pounds then he’ll be alright [to play].”
Twitter users reacted as Dean Windass cries in a video after his son Josh scores a winner at Wembley 15 years after his own…
@Dazsayles11: Love it @DWindass10. You called it wembley windass winner. Your josh is like you hes got a winning mentality. He fulfilled my dream watching Wednesday win at Wembley….wow what a day though every football fan needs to experience it. Congratulations though Dean ๐๐
@JBrannan11: Beautiful Deano. Also I could not be happier for Darren Moore, as every Bradford City fan likely to think.
@JPymTKC: Josh lived every Wednesday fans dream yesterday, scoring a winner at Wembley to win the game, unreal.
@jimmyb1985: I tell you what deano it’s an absolute crazy story to ever tell, and that only most parents could ever dream of in football well done to you both on your family’s success ๐โซ๏ธโช๏ธ๐
@Owls1412: Amazing donโt apologise for crying, fantastic to see and every right to be proudโฆ..๐๐ป๐๐ป
@CJLewis_90: Best day of my life yesterday and that’s all down to everyone connected with Sheffield Wednesday. Met some great fans throughout the day and the moment that Josh gave us right at the death will stick with me forever. Have a great summer! WAWAW ๐ฆ
@andymcelwaine: Great stuff dean. Should be very proud of your lad. Didnโt do much yesterday but did what mattered. Heโs a top, top player.
@DanielLairdSWFC: Deano, only doing what any proud dad would do, hope Josh stays at wednesday for a long time
@Jonny73032421: Dean you called it !! I was saying before the game to my dad that you called it and it happened!!! Wot a feeling ! You should be so proud of yesterday! Up the owls
@LumbJay: Amazing following his dads footsteps the atmosphere when he scored was unreal respect to you all as family ๐๐ค
@JoeButlerUK: Good on you for showing your emotions, leading the way for men everywhere!! We all need to show vulnerability more and open up! Proud…
@shabbasgal: Thats one proud dad… Josh made us all cry happy tears and still this morning watching it all back again… You called it!!! What a day that was.. Don’t apologise for crying there’s nothing wrong with that… ๐๐ฆ๐
@jonnylarder: Brilliant to see Dean and to listen to you, the emotion the pride and the happiness you called it and you deserve it. Who wouldnโt be proud of what has happened for Josh but also for you. Enjoy it soak it all in cry buckets mate you deserve it ๐๐ค๐๐ค all the best ๐๐๐
@netty0779: Cheers Dean, crying here ๐ญ๐๐ฆ
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