Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Wales Online
Wales Online
Sport
Glen Williams

'Pagey's on fire!' Inside Wales' raucous dressing room celebrations as booze flows and party gets into full swing

Robert Page was at the centre of Wales' raucous dressing-room celebrations deep in the underbelly of Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday night.

For all the heroics of Gareth Bale, Wayne Hennessey, Ben Davies, Neco Williams and all the others who played so fantastically against Ukraine, Page's achievements with this Wales team have not gone unnoticed by the players in his squad.

Following the 1-0 win over Ukraine, and the euphoric on-pitch celebrations including Gareth Bale leading a rendition of Yma o Hyd in front of a frenzied crowd, Jonny Williams, a substitute on the night, gave us all an insight into what the celebrations have in store for the players on Sunday evening.

READ MORE : Wales' 15 minutes of unbridled joy that unfolded as unbearable tension turns to delirium

Filmed inside the home changing room at Cardiff City Stadium, the video begins with Kieffer Moore, Brennan Johnson, Bale and others banging on the table as they begin their personalised rendition of 'Freed From Desire', a 1997 dance hit which has become commonplace on terraces throughout the country and, seemingly, within the changing rooms.

The whole squad rang out a chorus of: "Pagey's on fire, your defence is terrified!"

Aaron Ramsey then proceeds to look at Williams camera before spraying it with the beer in his hand. Danny Ward, situated behind Page, then thinks it's only natural to pour his beer all over the manager's head before the whole squad belt out another rousing chorus of "Pagey's on fire, your defence is terrified!"

Watch below: Inside Wales' dressing room celebrations

Get your Wales World Cup 48-page souvenir special on Saturday, June 11. Order your copy via the online shop here

No doubt that is just the first part of the evening, with a night of partying and celebration rightly expected to follow as football fans spill out into the Welsh capital.

Given it's been 64 years since Wales were at a World Cup final, who could begrudge the players, or their fans, a night of celebration on the streets of Cardiff?

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.