Clint rushed himself back to fitness

Last updated : 25 November 2004 By Rob Stanway

Hill told the official web-site: "The team were really struggling to get enough players for the game and I found out on Thursday that I would be needed.

"So, I made myself fit for the game.

"I was definitely surprised to come back so quickly because I've been unable to do full training for a week or so.

"I've been resting my back and doing some strength work and it seems to have done the trick.

"I would have liked another week but, I was needed so I just got in there.

Tony Pulis Added: "We had to drag Clint out to play and we didn't really know if he'd last 10 minutes, 20 minutes or what,"

"Fair play to Clint for going out there and giving everything he'd got. The specialist said he could play if he felt all right. You could say we made sure he felt all right."