It was a bit sad, though in some respects I was really pleased I was there to be able to say I saw him run his last race on the track, which I'm pretty sure it will be.
Gillings said: "Qualifying went really well today and I am really pleased that I improved throughout the day".
"I was really pleased and I think the players, and everyone associated with the club, should be proud of what they have achieved.
"I am really pleased because I firmly believe that the best is still to come from John-Joe," Colchester boss John Ward told the club website. .
"It was fantastic, the crowd was just amazing, standing on that board and having the whole place cheering for you was just incredible," said Gallantree. "I was really pleased because I was only one point off my personal best.
"I did what I came here to do, it was my target to get in the final and I did, so I am really pleased," said Reid, a long-time member of the Cambridgeshire-based Melbourn Judo Club.
I was really pleased and I felt like there is a sense of hope in reading that".
Then I met someone and got married, aged 37. I fell pregnant by accident, but I was really pleased – if a bit scared.
"I know there were a few clubs that were looking at him, so I am really pleased that he has chosen Morecambe and I am sure he will do well for us".
"We often think they are there to try to catch us out but I know from my experience interviewing that I am really pleased when someone is doing well.
Today was the biggest game I've played in my life and I'm really pleased - but we're gutted we didn't win the gold.
