Shanklin 2, Whitecroft and Barton Sports 2 (W & B won 6-5 on penalties)
THERE was heartbreak for Shanklin in last night’s County Press-sponsored Isle of Wight Challenge Cup final.
Holders Whitecroft and Barton Sports (W & B) came from behind twice to win it on penalties at a rain-lashed Westwood Park in Cowes on Friday.
Whitecroft and Barton Sports celebrating winning the Isle of Wight County Press Challenge Cup.
Iain Seabrook put the Seasiders ahead with a low free kick in the first half, but Sam Yelland curled a beauty into the far corner to level things before Phil McDonald again put Shanklin on top.
Substitute and man of the match, Freddy Knowles, fired home from 20 yards for W & B in the second period to take the tie to penalties.
Action from the IW County Press Challenge Cup final between Shanklin and Whitecroft & Barton Sports.
But after it went to sudden death, McDonald was the unlucky man whose penalty was saved by Kev Mitchell.
Action from the IW County Press Challenge Cup final between Shanklin and Whitecroft & Barton Sports.
County Press publisher and editor Alan Marriott presented the trophy and medals.
- For a full report on the match, see this Friday's County Press.
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