We’re raring

their team play the elite clubs in this land.

And Boothy – a member of two winning Town play-off teams himself – says it’s just as exciting for the players, head coach David Wagner and the backroom staff as well.

“As a professional, the Premier League is where you want to play your football,” said Booth, who was with Sheffield Wednesday (and Spurs on loan) in the top flight before returning to his hometown club.

“I had five years in the Premier League, which was great, but I would have loved to have done it with Huddersfield Town as well, and this is a great opportunity for our group of players.

“I never thought I would see Town in the Premier League right now – not for the next 10 or 15 years maybe – and while the players are all away on holiday at the moment, they will all have seen the fixtures and they will all be raring to go.

“They won’t be able to wait to get back on the training ground and to get the season started, because as a pro you want to be in the Premier League.”

Now the club Ambassador, the 43-year-old former striker – who bagged 178 career goals including 150 in blue and white stripes – says this is a time to enjoy for both players and fans.

“The buzz around the place is incredible and I’m being stopped in the street by people who just want to talk about Town and being in the Premier League,” he explained.

“I remember David Wagner making a speech to the players at the outset of last season and pointing to me, saying ‘this is a club legend, now I want 15 more club legends,’ and they have gone out and done it.

“This group of players are now legends at Town. They will go down in history for what they have done for the club and the whole community. Everywhere is buzzing.”

Booth says it’s hard to believe