EVERY footballer has an outstanding memory of winning a cup final and Glenn Keeley is no different.

But while most players might remember scoring a winning goal, making a crucial tackle or a vital save -- Killer Keeley's is dropping the cup!

The memorable moment came when the skipper went up to collect the trophy at Wembley after Rovers' last gasp 1-0 win against Charlton in the Full Members' Cup back in 1987.

"I dropped the cup," recalls cult hero Keeley who made 413 appearances in his 11 seasons at Ewood Park.

"I tripped and the cup fell out of my hands. I was very embarrassed but thankfully it wasn't dented.

"Lucky I'm not a goalkeeper!"

Keeley believes Rovers were destined to win the cup that year.

"We did not play that well in the earlier rounds and suddenly we found ourselves in the cup final. I remember that day and one particular moment that stands out is Vince O'Keefe making a brilliant point blank save late in the game.

"If that had gone in we would probably have lost. But it confirmed we were going to win and Colin Hendry popped up four minutes from time to score the winner."

Keeley cherishes his cup final victory and having been in a cup final losing team he knows all too well the difference between the highs and lows of victory and defeat.

"Cup finals are there to be won, it's as simple as that," said the former centre back. "It is a big day out and everyone is excited but winning is all that matters, no matter how good or bad you play."

A young Keeley was in the Newcastle United side that lost 2-1 to Manchester City in the League Cup final in 1976 -- a match remembered for Dennis Tueart's spectacular overhead kick.

"That was a miserable experience and it took me a very long time to get over it. In contrast, winning the cup with Rovers was a really good day."

Keeley dismisses the notion that the Worthington Cup has been belittled in recent years.

He said: "It's a cup final and a route in to Europe so I think it is still a very important competition. I can't see why people say the Worthington Cup is anything else."

Keeley will be in the Millennium Stadium on Sunday and he knows exactly what emotions the players will be going through.

"They'll be nervous but it will be a nervous confidence which can only be healthy. But once they get out there, they'll know they have a job to do.

"And that job is to win the cup -- and it doesn't really matter how well they play."