Greece is the word! Matt in line for cup glory after swapping Ewood for Athens

30 April 2009 07:32
Matt Derbyshire grew up in the shadow of Ewood Park but now gazes out across the Aegean Sea from the window of his apartment.[LNB]He has a Greek Super League winners medal tucked away in his pocket and the Mediterranean sunshine on his back as he prepares for Saturday's Hellenic Cup final.[LNB] Greece uncovered: Matt Derbyshire poses in front of the Olympiacos crest.[LNB]Greece is very much the word for a 23-year-old striker who has become an Olympiacos scoring sensation inside a few short months on loan from Blackburn Rovers.[LNB]'It's been the most fantastic experience,' reflects Derbyshire. 'How many English players have gone abroad to play for a massive club like this? I jumped at the chance. Even if I came here and didn't score any goals, I'd have looked back and said: 'Well, at least I did it, I went and played abroad in my career'.[LNB]'But I'm really happy with how everything's gone. I've scored six goals and hopefully I can make a contribution to help us win the Cup. I could be going home with two medals. I think the last time I won anything was in Sunday League football.'[LNB] THE LIST: Sportsmail's top 50 British footballers to play abroadTottenham join Man City in the race for wantaway Blackburn striker Santa Cruz BLACKBURN ROVERS FC

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