Carlisle United loan star Jason Price has told his team-mates to ‘do a Donny’ by emulating his former club to win the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy. The Welshman starred for Rovers en-route to victory in the first ever Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final in 2007, and has challenged his current club to repeat the feat at Wembley on Sunday.
Price, who scored on his debut for the Cumbrians, will not be eligible for the eagerly anticipated clash with Southampton, but is using his past experience to spur his side on.
He said: “Winning the trophy with Doncaster was a great experience for everyone. It brought a lot of money to the club and it was a great day out for the players.
“When the national anthem began, the hairs really stood up on the back of my neck. You knew you were going to be part of a special day.
“I’d just tell the Carlisle boys to go for it and seize the opportunity, because it is a wonderful occasion and a brilliant competition. I wish I was playing myself.”
Price is enjoying his time at Carlisle after arriving on loan from Millwall – despite the lengthy trek up the M6 to get there.
“It must be about 400 miles up here! I like it in Carlisle, it reminds me of home.
“I had a walk round the town centre the other day and told my mum it was like being back in Wales, without her being there!”
Price will not be at Wembley to watch the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final, and admits this season’s trophy campaign hasn’t been as memorable for him personally.
He added: “I haven’t had a great time in this season’s trophy. We (Millwall) lost in the first round to Barnet 2-0, I pulled a hamstring and we all got a ticking off from the manager.
“So it’s funny that I’m now with a club which is in the final. I won’t be watching at Wembley though, as I hate being a spectator when I can’t play.
“But the lads know I’ll be rooting them on and I really hope they lift the trophy like we did at Doncaster in 2007.”
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