Post by slush on Jun 6, 2007 6:23:48 GMT
Holderness Advertiser 6th June
EASINGTON United completed their eighth South Holderness Cup success in eleven years when Steve Harrod’s superb extra-time goal clinched a 1-0 win over Hedon Rangers in the final at the Destiny Fitness Ground.
Both camps agreed afterwards that Easington just about deserved their success. In a game devoid of many clear-cut chances, both Andy Graham and Danny Medforth hit the bar for the Eastenders, while Hedon goalkeeper Derek Peak pulled off two superb saves to deny Ian Barrow and Mike Nicholson. Hedon’s best chance fell to Matty Hulme but he couldn’t quite keep his first half header down.
Harrod’s strike was worthy of winning any game. Receiving Kevin Milner’s fine pass some 25 yards out on the left, the striker cut inside his marker before curling the ball into the top corner.
Given that Easington didn’t participate in 2001, the win was actually their eighth in ten attempts in the competition since first lifting the trophy in 1997; an outstanding achievement by a club that had won only four of its first thirty ties after first entering in 1963!
At the post-match presentation, Cup Committee Chairman thanked Alan Coopland of CFS Fuel Supplies for his continued sponsorship of the competition, Destiny Fitness for the use of the venue and the three match officials for donation their services free of charge. Mr. Coopland then presented the trophy to Easington skipper Neil Rutter with Hedon gaining some consolation when defender Keith Parkinson received the Melvin Douglas Memorial Shield for ‘man of the match’.
EASINGTON United completed their eighth South Holderness Cup success in eleven years when Steve Harrod’s superb extra-time goal clinched a 1-0 win over Hedon Rangers in the final at the Destiny Fitness Ground.
Both camps agreed afterwards that Easington just about deserved their success. In a game devoid of many clear-cut chances, both Andy Graham and Danny Medforth hit the bar for the Eastenders, while Hedon goalkeeper Derek Peak pulled off two superb saves to deny Ian Barrow and Mike Nicholson. Hedon’s best chance fell to Matty Hulme but he couldn’t quite keep his first half header down.
Harrod’s strike was worthy of winning any game. Receiving Kevin Milner’s fine pass some 25 yards out on the left, the striker cut inside his marker before curling the ball into the top corner.
Given that Easington didn’t participate in 2001, the win was actually their eighth in ten attempts in the competition since first lifting the trophy in 1997; an outstanding achievement by a club that had won only four of its first thirty ties after first entering in 1963!
At the post-match presentation, Cup Committee Chairman thanked Alan Coopland of CFS Fuel Supplies for his continued sponsorship of the competition, Destiny Fitness for the use of the venue and the three match officials for donation their services free of charge. Mr. Coopland then presented the trophy to Easington skipper Neil Rutter with Hedon gaining some consolation when defender Keith Parkinson received the Melvin Douglas Memorial Shield for ‘man of the match’.