Wycombe Wanderers midfielder Matt Butcher has thanked the fans who ‘arrived in numbers’ as his winner against Bradford City sent the Chairboys into the EFL Trophy final.

The former Plymouth Argyle man came on as a second-half substitute for Josh Scowen in the cup tie at Valley Parade on February 21, when he tucked away his first strike for the club in the 91st minute of the contest.

His goal, which was very much against the run of play, has booked Wanderers' place in the Wembley showpiece which will be against Peterborough United on April 7.

It will be Wycombe’s first-ever appearance in the final in their history.

Butcher, who joined the Adams Park side last month said: “I couldn’t have picked a better moment to score my first goal for the club, as sending us to Wembley is a massive achievement for all of us.

“The final will be a massive opportunity for all of us to get together, as it’ll be a day out at one of, if not, the best place to play football in England.

“The celebrations will make our journey home a lot quicker.”

Despite the victory, Bradford were the better team on the night and would have felt aggrieved to have not taken the lead.

They dominated possession, registered 19 shots compared to Wanderers’ nine, and had more touches in the opposition box.

But Wycombe were clinical on the night, as Butcher’s strike in front of the travelling 286 Chairboys fans sent them into raptures.

He added: “Bradford had a lot of chances but we defended well as Max made some brilliant saves so when that happens, you’re going to have a chance and I was able to take that.

“We got the job done.

“To get your first goal for your new club is always a great feeling, but in a semi-final is brilliant, and we want to keep our momentum going after several good results in the league.

“Hopefully that’ll help with Peterborough in the final too.”

On his goal, he continued: “As soon as the ball went past the bodies, I had a pretty good angle so I could see the far corner and when it went past the keeper, I knew I had a good chance of it going in.

“It was a relief when it went in as penalties were looming.”

The goal came in his fifth appearance for Wycombe.