PROACT STADIUM WITNESSES FC BRITANNIA TREBLE

FC BRITANNIA 6 RED LION WHITT MOOR 0
DEY AND CO ALMA CUP FINAL AT THE PROACT STADIUM CHESTERFIELD FC
19 MAY 2015 7PM

FC BRITANNIA COMPLETE THE TREBLE WITH ALMA CUP SUCCESS

[More pictures of the evening will feature on the Chesterfield and District Sunday League Facebook page in the next day or so]
So for the final football blog of the season its a short trip to Chesterfield FC's Proact Stadium and the chance to also conclude The Chesterfield and District Sunday League season too.

THE BIG FINAL TONIGHT AT CHESTERFIELD FC's PROACT STADIUM

In simple terms this looked the biggest miss match in any recent CSL cup final.  With FC Britannia already victors in the League 1 title race and Derbyshire Sunday Senior Cup looking to add The Alma Cup to complete a remarkable hat trick of trophies, something that would match their old rivals Hasland Dev FC and Red Lion bottom of division 2 with just one league win all season.  Amazingly Red Lion had secured a succession of cup wins to achieve tonight's final place and it was to their credit that in the semi final they overcame Renishaw too.  So the David v Goliath challenge was on and sometimes underdogs can achieve the unexpected.

TEA TIME WITH THE PROACT
FLOODLIGHTS IN THE BACKGROUND

Sadly for the Whitt Moor side tonight was not to be the underdogs night with the Brit storming away to a 6-0 victory, including a Callam Lytham hat trick, which in the second half could probably have been quite a few more but for a man of the match performance from Red Lions Goalkeeper Adam Brear who pulled off a string of superb saves to deny FCB.
So to the build up, as ever, and an early arrival is always deemed a good idea at CFC with the nearby Colonels premise being visited for a little evening tea.  Following a short waddle over to The Proact and the chance to catch up with many friends and colleagues from local football it was good during the evening to see a few refereeing friends, fellow hoppers, Mark Grayling fresh from election campaign victory tackle the biggest hot dog I've seen and Andrew Thornton Clay Cross Town's assistant manager.  Plus also Stephen Wapplington who as done so much to promote the leagues excellent Facebook page, to be found at 'Chesterfield Sunday League' and well worth a look.


MIND YOUR FINGERS MARK

PA MAN MR OLLIE PARDO CALLS
 FOR A MICROPHONE

There was a steady looking crowd of around 250 in attendance tonight with a selection of local footballers also coming along to view the final tonight.  The programmes finally arrived tonight and its always good to see the Sunday League issue for their finals, it was just a shame tonight that regular master of ceremonies Mr Ollie Pardo was made redundant in times of austerity due to the lack of a roving microphone not being left available by CFC.
The game started with what most had imagined would happen a rear guard action from Red Lion who started with a determination to defend and defend deep.  However after just 16 minutes the deadlock was broken when Callam Lytham burst through and slotted past the out coming Brear.  Then on the stroke of half time the lead was doubled when Jamie Simpson saw his shot rebound off the keeper Lytham was on hand to slot the lose ball home.

GOAL NUMBER 1 FOR FCB AND LYTHAM

Within 4 minutes of the re start Lytham had his hat trick and Britannia's third again he broke through this time on the inside right and fired confidently past the out coming Brear into the bottom left hand corner   Chris Bettney supplied the cross that allowed the head of Asa Ingall to make it 4-0 after 54 minutes.  Chances were now coming and being either missed by Britannia or superbly saved on quite a few occasions by Red Lions keeper Brear.

RED LION WHITT MOOR FREE KICK BUT THE WALL DOES ITS JOB

In the closing stages two quality goals Nathan Whitehead lashed home a glorious 25 yard free kick before in stoppage time an equally accomplished finish from the edge of the box saw a Ryan Duffy McGirr shot ripple the net to make it 6-0. 
When referee Scott Sperring blew for full time FC Britannia had achieved that treble and Red Lion had given their all to an entertaining final.

REFEREE SCOTT SPERRING AND HIS TEAM WITH BOTH SIDES CAPTAINS

As the light faded it was left to CSL committee member and referee Ralph Morton to hand over the trophy to FC Britannia and the celebration began in earnest.

An enjoyable end to the football season for the blog, but please be aware the blog will continue to post over the summer from rugby league and cricket these will not be posted to the non league football pages but will go directly to the blog and the blog's Facebook page.  Please stop by and have a look during the summer and thank you for your support this season with the blog!

THE PROACT BEFORE THE CROWDS FLOCK IN FOR THE ALMA CUP FINAL