Football - Junior Cup joy for Arnside (From The Westmorland Gazette)

Football - Junior Cup joy for Arnside

9:56am Thursday 21st April 2011 in Sport

ARNSIDE beat cup-holders Kendal United 2-1 to win the Junior Cup for the first time since 1967..

Arnside led after 25 minutes whenDavid Parson's speculative cross looped over Chris Mandle in the United goal.

United came bakc to equalised in the 50th minute when after a defensive mix-up led to Jason Tucker being left one on one with Arnside keeper Mark Smith and slotting past him.

It was a shortlived lead as Arnside struck a decisive blow on 58 minutes when United failed to clear a corner and Kirkhamfired in his second goal of the final..

ARNSIDE beat cup-holders Kendal United 2-1 to win the Junior Cup for the first time since 1967..

Arnside led after 25 minutes whenDavid Parson's speculative cross looped over Chris Mandle in the United goal.

United came bakc to equalised in the 50th minute when after a defensive mix-up led to Jason Tucker being left one on one with Arnside keeper Mark Smith and slotting past him.

It was a shortlived lead as Arnside struck a decisive blow on 58 minutes when United failed to clear a corner and Kirkhamfired in his second goal of the final..