Daventry Drayton Grange Reserves v Corby Everards Reserves

With both sides scoring a total 30 goals on the way to the final a high level of attacking was expected.  Both sides are also involved in the promotion shake-up, with Daventry Drayton Grange in the box seat and Everards the dark horses looking to sneak through. The one previous meeting had seen Drayton Grange emerge 4-1 winners on home turf.

It was Drayton Grange who provided the early pressure and opened the scoring after 11 minutes. A fine interchange of passing resulted in Luke Hickman scoring. Corby Everads began to settle and should have scored two goals in three minutes themselves. Midway through the half Jason Crombie shot wide twice with only the keeper to beat. Steve Harrison wasted a further chance on 35 minutes with the defenders trailing behind him.

Drayton Grange rode their luck and then punished Everards profligacy, springing the offside trap to score through Anthony Lake after 41 minutes.

Everards needed a strong second half with no mistakes at the back but it was not to be. On the hour mark a defensive mix up saw Drayton Grange make it 3-0 from a high ball into the area. Everards last effort came from a free kick just outside the area but it went just wide. Drayton Grange controlled the game to the end and were worthy 3-0 winners.

A fine overall game by Liam Pickard, including his involvement in two of the goals resulted in him winning the man of the match and Craig Waugh the Drayton Grange captain received the trophy from Richard Gardner the Cup Committee Chairman.