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

Matt Derbyshire grew up in the shadow of Ewood Park but now gazes out across the Aegean Sea from the window of his apartment.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. Greece uncovered: Matt Derbyshire poses in front of the Olympiacos crest.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.'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'.'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.' 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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