3 FOOTBALL: 1874 Northwich savour first cup-final success
What? Mid-Cheshire District FA Senior Cup final
When? April 18
Where? Wincham Park
1874 Northwich, who played their first competitive match in August 2013, lifted a first trophy after beating neighbours – and hosts – Witton Albion in the Mid-Cheshire District FA Senior Cup final.
They did so comfortably too.
The game was over as a contest inside 10 minutes after goals from Matthew Beadle and Craig Farnworth left Carl Macauley’s men reeling.
Shell-shocked, Witton never looked likely to recover.
Beadle’s penalty, with five minutes left, added gloss for Ian Street’s side and their delirious supporters in a 500-strong crowd.
“Witton looked unsure about us, and that definitely helped,” said the 1874 manager.
“Perhaps we shocked them.”
He was right.
How we reported it: http://bit.ly/2i2cVme
How we Tweeted it:
.@1874Northwich are worthy winners. After scoring twice in first nine minutes, their grip on the game remained vice-like. Proper job.
— Andrew Simpson (@simmo_on_sport) April 18, 2016
Our sports writer remembers:
“A more one-sided final you will rarely see, and that was genuinely a surprise.
“Carl Macauley has made few mistakes since succeeding Scott Dundas as Witton Albion’s manager in October 2015, but his side seemed ill-prepared for fired-up opponents.
“I wrote a piece in the run-up listing the reasons why this derby was an important one, and why disparaging remarks about the competition were uncalled for.
“1874 played like they meant it, and earned a deserved reward on the night.
“It was a fitting way too for Matthew Beadle, who transferred to Colne shortly after the season had finished, to sign off a stunning two seasons with the supporter-run outfit.
“Ian Street described it as his favourite memory in charge, and the milestone of a first final success was certainly not lost on 1874’s fans.”
1874 Northwich players celebrate a 3-0 victory against Witton Albion in the Mid-Cheshire District FA Senior Cup final in April. Picture: M Darlington Photography
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