Denton Town 1 Rochdalians 0 Rhodes Cup Final - Men
Here is the report from John Howard - secretary of the Lancs and Cheshire AFL.
DENTON Town crowned their best season for nearly 50 years by winning the league’s Rhodes Cup in a hard-fought final with Rochdalians at Curzon Ashton.
Town who last won the premier division title as Bradford Parish back in 1961 had wrapped up the league championship some weeks ago and preserved a great unbeaten record in the campaign – a very rare feat for the league.
Their last win in the Rhodes Cup was some 25 years ago and Rochdalians pressed them all the way with both sides missing chances before the vital breakthrough came on 75 minutes.
A quickly-taken free kick by the Town keeper Peter Berry eluded the determined Rochdalians defence allowing ace goal poacher Rick Cartner to scramble the ball home from close range.
Both sides had chances in the closing stages but good goalkeeping at either end kept the 1-0 scoreline intact to set up great celebrations for the Town supporters.
Town chairman Geoff Gable was part of the team which last won the championship and he said: “This double win is the result of a great deal of hard work which has been put in at the club by players and officials and it was great to see some our old players from 40 years ago there to see the club achieve such great results.”
Pic the Town team and officials celebrate their success.
Town who last won the premier division title as Bradford Parish back in 1961 had wrapped up the league championship some weeks ago and preserved a great unbeaten record in the campaign – a very rare feat for the league.
Their last win in the Rhodes Cup was some 25 years ago and Rochdalians pressed them all the way with both sides missing chances before the vital breakthrough came on 75 minutes.
A quickly-taken free kick by the Town keeper Peter Berry eluded the determined Rochdalians defence allowing ace goal poacher Rick Cartner to scramble the ball home from close range.
Both sides had chances in the closing stages but good goalkeeping at either end kept the 1-0 scoreline intact to set up great celebrations for the Town supporters.
Town chairman Geoff Gable was part of the team which last won the championship and he said: “This double win is the result of a great deal of hard work which has been put in at the club by players and officials and it was great to see some our old players from 40 years ago there to see the club achieve such great results.”
Pic the Town team and officials celebrate their success.
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