Beacon Hill Rovers Res. see off local rivals to win the Cup

Following weeks of dry weather Witham Town pitch took a drenching and at one point during the day the game was in doubt. Added to that a strong wind made conditions extremely difficult for both sides.

Both teams had received a reprieve in the competition having been defeated in the semi-finals rule breaches led to their reinstatement.

Kenson started brightly and were denied an early goal when Steven Shelley was adjudged to be off side. Within 13 minutes Kenson took the lead when a long throw from the left by Adam Green was met by Will Ritchie who guided his header into the far corner of the net.

After 17 minutes Beacon Hill were level, the Assistant Referee saw an infringement inside the penalty award and the Referee pointed to the spot. Up stepped Matt Surridge to coolly slot the ball home.

The game then ebbed and flowed. Beacon Hill’s Harry Hart forced a good save low down by Kenson keeper Olly Bailey at the mid-point of the half. Jack Smith and Matt Russell then combined only for the Kenson striker to be denied by the alertness of Peter Ellis as he rushed from his line to smother the ball.

Surridge then forced another good save from Bailey. From the resulting corner Michael Baker flicked on at the near post where Tyson Browning was hand to nod home to put Beacon Hill 2-1 up.

Half Time Beacon Hill Rovers F.C. Res. 2 Kenson F.C. 1

Kenson flew out of the blocks and created a number of good chances early in the second half. Russell forced a good save from Ellis, Jim Dickinson then saw his header drift over the bar.

Beacon Hill continued to look dangerous on the break, Browning broke clear and saw his effort drift just wide, but in the process was clipped by the keeper, the penalty shout was quickly dismissed by Referee Garwood.

Kenson went hunting the equaliser Green saw a fine effort well saved, then saw a further effort go woefully wide of the mark when well placed.

As the half wore on the game became more spread. Hart again called the Kenson keeper into action and produced another good save down to his right.

On 83 minutes Beacon Hill scored a decisive third goal as a cross from the right was nodded back into the path of Browning to add his second of the game.

Beacon Hill created two more late chances through Justin Freeman

Full Time Beacon Hill Rovers F.C. Res. 3 Kenson F.C. 1