Bromley goalkeeper Grant Smith saved two penalties in the shootout at Wembley to help guide the Ravens to the Football League for the first time in their 132-year history.

The 30-year-old, who was left out of Bromley's first game of the season, has immortalised himself in the history of the South London club. He - as well as the 26 other players in the squad - will always be remembered as the group of players who did the unthinkable. 

Speaking to VAVEL after the game, Smith said, "It feels really good; it hasn’t quite sunk in yet. But I’m just thankful that I could play a big part in it."

The goalkeeper, who last played in the EFL with Lincoln City in 2019, admitted that Bromley - who have secured their space in the promised land - are not there just to make the numbers up. 

"I think we want to be more ambitious than that [just aiming to stay up]. We haven’t done all this work just to fight to stay in that league. 

"The chairman, the manager, all the staff, and all the players have got a lot of ambition. So hopefully, we can stabilise ourselves in the league first and foremost and then see where it takes us."

Further looking forward to playing in League Two, Smith kept himself grounded, sharing that no matter how big an achievement securing EFL football is, he still needs to carry on working hard to ensure he is wearing the number one shirt come August. 

"We’ve got a good group of lads here. The manager is very shrewd with his business, and I’m sure he will bring in a lot of competition, so it won’t just be automatically starting, I’m sure I’ll have a bit of competition there. We go again, and obviously, it’ll be down to me to fight for my place again."

However, the goalkeeper was keen to live in the moment and take what he and his teammates had achieved. He revealed how he and his team will be spending the night. 

"Few drinks. That’s all I can tell you. Whatever happens, happens from now on."

The playing surface at Hayes Lane is currently artificial which is banned in the EFL. Smith opened up about how that will change things for him and his teammates. 

"We will have to get used to it. Obviously, we knew this from day one; we always knew if there was a chance of promotion [the pitch would have to be changed], the chairman has already got the works in place, and I’m pretty sure that will be starting already. We’ll all be ready, and we will go from there."