"I have a few things to think about," he said, pondering his future. "I have no problems with the club or anyone at the club. It's about football and a decision I have to take on football terms."
To be expected Stockport boss Jim Gannon was feeling a damn sight better than Lambert.
"I was very proud to play for this club and I was very proud to become the manager," he said.
"It's a club I love and I'll be very proud to lead the players out at Wembley. I'm delighted for them because they've worked so hard to get in this position.
"We've not seen so many happy people around the ground for years. It should be a great game between two sides who both play football."