AFTER what co-manager Andy Dawson called a “frustrating” season, Greenalls PSO were at least able to end it with some silverware.
A goal from captain Mark Hughes ensured Greens brought home the Cheshire Football League President’s Cup for the first time thanks to a 1-0 win over Middlewich Town in Saturday’s final.
Winning a trophy somewhat tempers the disappointment of finishing 12th in the Premier Division and Dawson, who picks the team alongside Chris Brown, believes it is a good starting point upon which to build.
The Greenalls management team of Andy Dawson, left, and Chris Brown with the trophy
“I’m really happy that we were able to win the trophy at the end of a frustrating season,” he said.
“It was a tough game and a game where the trophy could have easily been taken away from us, but we stuck together and showed the character we expect.
“When Chris and I came down at the start of the season, we made it clear that we wanted to win trophies at Greenalls.
“Although we have finished poorly in the league – which we don’t accept – winning this cup has ended the season on a positive note and it’s a starting point for us to build on.”
The only goal of a tight game at Knutsford FC’s Manchester Road came as a result of a mix-up in the Middlewich defence following Alex Hardman’s long free kick.
With the goalkeeper stranded and the ball loose, Hughes reacted quickest to tap the ball into an empty net.
Greens skipper Mark Hughes celebrates scoring what turned out to be the winning goal. Picture by James Gill
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