1:50 Highlights of Fleetwood’s dramatic 2-2 draw with Portsmouth
Given that Fleetwood have a modest history, having only reached the Football League for the first time in 2012, the club’s lofty ambitions might come as a surprise to some. But the investment has been significant and Madden believes the club is geared for bigger things.
“With the setup here, everything is in place,” he adds. “The chairman invests heavily and is committed to the cause. He has built a new training ground and the facilities at Fleetwood are already ready for the Championship. There are plans for an indoor dome too.
“It just about getting there.”
Madden made it to the Championship once before with Yeovil, having been the top scorer in League One to help take them there. A subsequent fall-out with manager Gary Johnson denied him the opportunity to show what he could do in the second tier.
“That wasn’t taken from me because I wasn’t good enough,” he points out. “I have seen a lot of players who have scored a lot less than me in League One go and do it in the Championship so there is no reason why I would not succeed there.
“Given a chance in the Championship, I will score regularly at that level. It’s not too much of a jump and there is no reason I wouldn’t score goals. I want to keep improving and play at the highest level that I can for as long as I can. I just need the opportunity.”
Madden’s frustrating wait could soon be over. He can visualise it.
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