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Thorpe Utd FC 2
Kippax Welfare FC 1

Thorpe went into this Barkston Ash Cup Final played at Selby Town FC on the back of winning there first Trophy under Jose Logue the previous week when they won the York FA Senior Cup 2-1 against local rivals Hounds FC for the 1st time in there History.

Thorpe started the Barkston Ash Cup Final(JB PLOWS CUP) rather nervously without any real flow but quarter of an hour into the game they burst into life when a great ball over the back of the Kippax left back was latched onto by Steve Lyon who made no mistake with a superb volley cross which was met at the far post by Cup Final specialist Adam Garner who's bullet header gave the Kippax Keeper know chance. 1-0

After Thorpe took the lead they then started to play better football without really making many chances to extend there lead.

Half-Time came with Jose just wanting his boys to do the same as the first half, keep the ball and be as tight as you can he said.

The second half started and Thorpe were starting to be pressurised by the Physical Kippax side and had it not been for the back 5 of Cutler,Knights,Moore,Emmet and Clamp they could of well have conceded early on.

With 15 minutes remaining Thorpe's Top Scorer Wayne Brook was put clean through only for the Kippax Keeper to close him down but Brook held his nerve and picked out Josh O'Neill who from 20 yards clipped a superb chip over the stranded Keeper to score his 1st goal of the season and what a time to score it.

Thorpe then got nervy and as Emmet dove in to block a shot the ball struck his hand and the ref gave a penalty which was duly dispatched by the Kippax Striker.

Thorpe then saw out the game with the whole team of Cutler,Knights,Moore,Emmet,Clamp,Lyon,Collier,O'Neill,Garner,Brook,Wood(capt)
Plus subs:O'Neill Senior, Carter and Fowler play there part in a great Cup Final and hold out for the 2-1 Victory to add their 2nd trophy of the season.

Jose Logue commented after the game I could not have asked for more this season, my boys have done me proud, 3rd in the League,2 cup Final Wins, and knocked out in 2 cups in the semis and quarter on penalties.

Now we have to build and regroup for next Season to try and better this years performance.

I would like to thank all the support we have had this year and our Sponsors, Mayfair Taps and Showers and J Glassby Haulage.