Devon Football League North and East Champions Beer Albion completed “the double” when they defeated previously unbeaten S&W Champions Mount Gold 4-2 in the League Cup final at Barnstaple.
In a thrilling incident-packed match, watched by a large crowd including 80 travelling Beer spectators, the Fishermen overturned a 2-0 half time deficit to win the final with a superb second half performance.
Both teams had a player sent off in the first half and when Finley Rooke reduced the arrears on the hour, it was game on. A great run from Jake Rowe created room for Taylor Rooke to calmly slot the equaliser.
Beer were looking the fitter side and completed a remarkable turnaround when Giles Basson finished from a tight angle. A glorious double was complete when Taylor Rooke notched his second.
To win the DFL league and cup double at the first attempt ranks as probably the greatest achievement in the Club’s long and successful history.
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