6:35am Wednesday 7th May 2008
By Gordon Sharrock
GARY Megson has apologised to supporters who were upset that they were denied the traditional end-of-season "lap of honour".
The Wanderers players saluted the crowd individually after they signed off with a crucial 2-0 victory over Sunderland, but there was no organised salute - as there has been in previous years - which has led to complaints from some fans.
Megson said it was inappropriate to celebrate when they were still not mathematically safe from the threat of relegation, but insisted it was not intended as a "slight" on the fans.
"The supporters here are very much appreciated by myself, the staff and the players, and I apologise on behalf of everybody," he said. "But I'm sure they understand there is still work to be done."
Of the lack of an organised celebration to mark the end of the season, he said: "These things have to be planned. Players stayed about afterwards but, we are where we are, and there's nothing to be charging round the pitch about. Everybody will be pleased if we can stay in this division, but it's not over yet."
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