Senior Cup: Cors defeat Staveley to earn cup final repeat with Kirkoswald (From The Westmorland Gazette)

Senior Cup: Cors defeat Staveley to earn cup final repeat with Kirkoswald

4:31pm Wednesday 23rd March 2011 in Sport

MILNTHORPE Corinthians face a reprise of last year's Westmorland Senior Cup final against trophy-holders Kirksowald.

Staveley United stood in the way of Cors' bid to reach the showpiece when Saturday's semi-finals unfolded.

And it took all of 70 minutes before Cors of the West Lancashire League found the Staveley net for their 1-0 win.

The all-important goal came when Stef Postlethwaite controlled well and threaded a through pass for left winger Dan Davidson to cut in from behind the defence.

He slid his shot past the Staveley keeper, who had made some decent saves.

Cors boss Keith Singleton said: "It was only 1-0 but they (Staveley) did not create much and I thought we were fairly comfortable throughout.

"Our two wingers Dan Davidson and Adam Garnett were getting behind the full backs regularly, but the final ball was lacking.

"Veteran Paul Gibson played the sweeper role for us and did a great job."

Cors will be looking to avenge last year's defeat in penalty shootout by Kirkoswald when the sides meet in back-to-back finals at Kendal Town FC's Parkside ground on April 16.

Kirkoswald earned their final place with a 4-3 penalty victory against Wetheriggs United sharing a 2-2 draw after extra time.

Cors remain in the running for a cup double if they can overcome Divison 2 front-runners Lytham Town in the semi-finals of the West Lancs League's Challenge Cup.

The match will be played on a neutral ground at a date to be arranged.