CHERRIES duo Jaidon Anthony and David Brooks have taken to social media to send their messages of thanks to loan clubs Leeds United and Southampton.
Saints beat Leeds 1-0 at Wembley on Sunday, in the Championship play-off final.
Brooks started for Southampton, while Anthony was brought on in the second half for Leeds.
Both are now set to return to Cherries for pre-season, when the squad reconvenes in July.
Anthony was often restricted to cameo appearances off the bench throughout the season and also had a difficult time off the pitch, with the sudden death of his mother, Donna, in January.
In total, the 24-year-old made 38 appearances for the Whites, scoring two goals and providing two assists.
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Posting on Instagram, alongside a picture of him playing for Leeds, Anthony wrote: “An honour to wear this shirt!
“No secret this has been the toughest year of my life, but your support has got me through!
“Not the end any of us wanted but I’ve met some amazing people and created some special memories playing for this club!”
He added: “Thank you Leeds fans, you are something special.”
What dreams are made of!
— David Brooks (@DRBrooks15) May 29, 2024
To do it in front of 85,000 at Wembley I honestly can’t thank everyone enough connected to Southampton football club ❤️
Thank you everyone for making me feel welcome since day one and I’m proud to have helped this team back to the premier league! 🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/vrK7klz3XG
Meanwhile Brooks, who scored two goals and provided six assists while at Saints, but was forced off injured in the play-off final, posted: “What dreams are made of!
“To do it in front of 85,000 at Wembley I honestly can’t thank everyone enough connected to Southampton Football Club.
“Personally was gutted to have to come off but the result and celebrations made the pain a lot easier!
“From the gaffer, coaches and players to all you amazing fans that made me feel so welcome from day one, I can easily say that’s one of the best days I’ll have in football.
“It was an honour to play a part in this team getting back to the Premier League! It’s something I’ll never forget.
“Thank you Saints!”
Cherries midfielder Joe Rothwell was also at Wembley on Sunday, but remained an unused substitute for Southampton.
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