Chester Red Lion 2 v 1 High Handhold Bird Inn
Chester Red Lion and High Handen Hold Bird Inn fully entertained the spectators gathered at New Ferons Park for the Swinburn Maddison Durham Sunday League knock out cup final sponsored by D&P Trophies. The Bird created the first opening, after five minutes, with a long range Ben Thompson effort which the outstretched Red Lion keeper Mark Middlemas parried outside of the post. However after that the Red Lion took full control , Richard Beggs was denied an equaliser by a great Nick Barker save but the keeper could do nothing to prevent the Lions equaliser, good inter-play between Steven Wood and Allen Robson was finished off with a fine strike from Steven Wood. The Red Lion continued to dominate until the thirty sixth minute mark, a fierce Neil Tiffen shot almost put the Bird back on level terms but his effort thundered out of play off the post. In the final moments of the half the woodwork is again rattled by Neil Tiffen. Both teams came out in the second half pressing forward at every opportunity, chances are created at both ends but most are from long range and create little problem for either keeper. The Red Lion extend their lead from a corner kick that finds Paul Collett free in the box, his back header floats into the corner of the net to make it 2-0. The Bird Inn do not give up the fight and dominate the final twenty minutes in an effort to get back into the game, Jonathan Swift gives them a life line with a fine headed goal with ten minutes remaining. In the final minute the Bird Inn thought they had an equaliser but disappointingly for them the goal was ruled out by the officials, seconds later the final whistle goes to end a game which had been thoroughly enjoyed by all in attendance.
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