"We've earned it tonight, we've played one of the best sides in this division theres no doubt about that. Attacking wise, they're big and strong and we've coped with nearly everything to be fair. Woggy's not really had that many saves to make. If it were a boxing match then I think we probably just edged it." Moore said.
Moore praised his central defenders; "One of them got man of the match on Saturday and the other one tonight so they'll be pleased with that, I'd like to see one of the strikers get that at Wembley now."
Asked if this was one of his best achievements with the Millers, Moore said; "It's not an achievement yet, we've not won anything, what we've won is the right to go to Wembley to get promoted, so we'll have to make sure we steady the lads down a bit, they're a bit giddy today which you expect, you got to enjoy the wins, if you don't enjoy the wins then its a waste of time being involved with football. But theres 11 days until the final happens so we've just got to work a schedule of what to do with em."
Moore was asked about the financial boost, to the tune of around 500k to the club; "Well yeah, half a millions a lot but the chairmans got a few bob anyway, but it does help, its ambitions. If we do get the right result at Wembley then I'm sure we'll not be looking to stay in League 1 with 50 points, we'll be looking to move on a bit."
"They say history does'nt strike twice but you never know, It was good to put the Orient play-off to bed. But I'm pleased, you look at the Morecambe game when it was Ronnie out, Ronnie this, Ronnie that, Ronnie can't do this and Ronnie can't do that. Football changes so quickly, and like I've always said you've got to keep the faith, and to be fair they were magnificent."
"The atmosphere was absolutely terrific, everybody wanted it as much as we did. We've been to once before and won so its a 100% record that we're looking at and theres a little bit of pressure to keep that going."
Asked if the 1-0 lead from the first game made a difference on tonights game; "Yeah, It's a massive goal, when we scored tonight to go 2 up, then it's difficult, they then push forward and if we had been a bit more careful on the break then we could have maybe had a couple more goals. But there was nothing between the sides, both were competitive and I think they are the most attacking minded side in the league with strengths and qualities all over."
"I think the game was won with the late goal and getting the first one tonight. I think it was important on who got the first goal, they get it then its game on, we get it then its heads down or whatever but they kept going to be fair to them. But all credit to my lads they've been magnificent tonight."
Ronnie then looked back at his own experiances at Wembley; "I've been 5 times, played one year in that mickey mouse thing they did, Mercantile thing, bit I went 4 times in a year. Won the LDV and lost the promotion game then the following year we lost the LDV and won the promotion game. I've not been to the new one yet, I've only seen it on the telly so it will be nice to have a look around the place thats for sure."
Asked if he was going to watch the other semi-final and our opponents at Wembley, either Dagenham & Redbride or Morecambe, Moore said; "No my chief scout is going, I'll watch it on the TV. It's looking like its Dagenham unless theres some kind of miracle for Morecambe. I'm pleased for Stilly (Dagenham manager) as he's worked the lower leagues for a long time like me and it's nice when 2 guys can go to Wembley."
"It's a 90 minute game, a one off and on the day anything can happen. We've got to hope and pray that it happens for us. If we put a performance in like we have done tonight and on Saturday then you can't ask for no more as they've been fantastic."
"It was nice somebody else score than Alfie, I know Alfs got one but Kevins got his fair share to be fair to him. Kev asked me to take him off, I think he was panicking over Wembley more than anything but we kept him on and told him to take it easy and get him through the game which he did."
With Dagenham already 6-0 up from the first leg, Ronnie was asked if he thought that could help the Millers should John Still tinker with his team and rest players; "I don't think Stilly's going to rest anybody, I'll be suprised if he does but never say never in football. If your 3-0 down at half time and then nerves start and we know what it's like. At this level players are inconsistant and unfortunately for Sammy McIlroy his side just didn't turn up on Sunday and they've been magnificent all season. Something happens, I just can't see any shocks happening."
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