James Trafford and his father share a wholesome moment after Burnley’s promotion to the Prem, finishing second in the Championship.
The emotional exchange between the two is things you love to see, their close bond, both celebrating the milestone.
His father’s pride was evident, reflecting the support that has underpinned Trafford’s rise, where he kept and this season kept 28 clean sheets in 43 appearances.
James Trafford and his father, James, shared a wholesome moment after Burnley’s promotion to the Premier League ❤️ pic.twitter.com/YZV5uBDrmU
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Interviewer: James and James, I don’t know which James to start with. I mean, you are the Golden Glove winner, senior James.
James (Dad): I am holding the Golden Glove. But it’s all down to this lad
James (Keeper): No. Father taught us everything in garden when I was young. He taught us, when used to go mad, when he used to score past us with wellies on. And you used to go mad.
James (Dad): He didn’t like it when if he did score past me, because sometimes I would go in the goals, and he would have a go and then let me have go. I’d be out there
James (Keeper): He would score past us and I would start crying
James (Dad): You didn’t like it. I decided to let him win,
James (Keeper): Well, we’ve come a long way since then.
James (Dad): We’ve come a very long way since then, haven’t we? You couldn’t get any further. I’m really proud of it. You know? And it’s, yeah. Really proud of it. Really proud.
Interviewer: All these clean sheets he’s kept this season.
James (Dad): Yeah. He’s done really well. Yeah. What can I say? He’s earned it. He’s earned it. You know? Good defence. Good team is running.
James (Keeper): You told tell us before every game, don’t let them score. They’ve only 16 times. Could have done less like
James (Dad): It’s full credit to the team as well. You know? It’s been a team, you know.
James (Keeper): And the manager. And the manager. Yes. Scott, you know, great. Yeah. No. He couldn’t get any better. Real achievement for the more. That. You know?
Interviewer: Centurion as well.
James (Keeper): I didn’t realise that I have a hundred points.
James (Dad): Leeds scored last minute as well.
James (Keeper): Bloody hell. Would have been nice like.
James (Dad): Could have claimed that, but it’s
James (Keeper): Promotion. It doesn’t matter.
Interviewer: So all that time in the garden practicing, letting him win. Premier League next season. Him win. Well, that’s what you said.
James (Dad): But not always because he did actually yeah. You you know, he did actually you know, you couldn’t actually, score past him most the time, you know.
James (Keeper): You could, you were always scoring, toe poke. To be fair, when I was nine, Carlos scout came out. I said I was midfielder. And I said no. He said goalie.
James (Dad): And you said don’t say that. Don’t say that.
James (Keeper): I wanted to be a midfielder, but he always said goalie. Goalie. And when I used to go out training, he used to always put me gloves in car. And then one day, I finally said, yeah. I’ll go and go. And then, I’ve stayed in goal since nine. So it’s thanks to the main man.
James (Dad): I’ve done something right.
James (Keeper): The main man.
Fans gave their reaction as James Trafford and his father share a wholesome moment after Burnley’s promotion to the Prem..
@Tomlawton17: Great moment 💙
@GuyTUFC1899: Was expecting his dad to be thogdad to be honest
@jimmtweet: Brilliant interview with James and his dad fantastic season for the goal keeper to only let in 16 goals in a season is unbelievable ⚽️👍
@RatcliffeAshley: Super James Trafford in goal!!! #twitterclarets
@isafitzzz: Nice to see a Father and Son enjoying the moment.
@ParkersCardigan: Some wholesome content to make your Sunday morning #twitterclarets 🥰 Love how Traff corrects his Dad and says “and the manager” 💜🩵
@WazzaMayes: Love this! What it’s all about! Proud father and grateful son ☺️
@Alex_Jordan85: Gan on the traffords! Proper Cumbrian charvas! 👑👏🏻
@ShazCaton: Proper Cumbrian! Love to hear this😍
@Ges14: Most Cumbrian interview you’ll ever hear 🙌🏼😂
@Poochings: Absolutely love this. So down to earth. Brilliant stuff.
@tylerUTCx: Great lad great gk
@samwillo92: Proper cumbrian marras! Hopefully #NUFC bound in the summer!
@riegaan: Great to hear so many ayes, likes and ehs on the telly 👍
@cufcdee: Cumbrian Charvas
@hwinder2203: Wholesome Cumbrian crack 💙 gan on lad! 💪
@mark_omeara89: Bringing parents onto the pitch to celebrate, the game’s gone
@claretmaduk: Love this. Traffs and traffs proper bond
@W1seman1994: As west Cumbrian as they come that bloke 😂
@dnm_thegoose: Git up the Cumbrian crack there like eh!
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