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| . . the growing, expectant crowd at the Bridge Meadow . . |
| . . . The Cup Finalists . . |  |
| Hakin United AFC |
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| Merlins Bridge AFC |
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| Merlin Bridge's managers and mascots. |
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| Assistants referees:- Steve Williams & Dai Barker, . . Referee:- Ian Baxter and Fourth official: Chris Stapleton. |
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| Pre-match presentations. |
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| In the first minute, Chris O'Sullivan takes a free kick . . . |
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| . . . O'Sullivan watches his effort intently . . |
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| . . . which deceives Steve Hartley, to give Merlins Bridge an early lead. ( 0 - 1 ) |
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| Hakin skipper Paul Jones is beaten in the air by Matthew D'Ivry and Simon Thomas. |
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| Paul Jones slides the ball past Ian Kerrison, for Hakin's equaliser. ( 1 - 1 ) |
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| High five! Ashley Bevan and Steve Mathias celebrate. |
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| Ian Kerrison, Paul Thomas and Terry Bevan clatter in the box. |
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| Stephen McNabney (far right) closes in on James Stanmore. |
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| Hakin's left back Ewan Findlay competes strongly in the air. |
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| Stephen McNabney and Terry Bevan greet each other. |
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| Peter Thomas looks for a way forward. |
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| Hakin keeper Steve Hartley denies Stephen McNabney. |
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| Peter Thomas and Ewan Findlay blow kisses. |
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| McNabney slides in on Findlay as referee Ian Baxter eyes the situation. |
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| McNabney attempts to prevent Kristan Bennett's clearance. |
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| McNabney has a pot-shot at goal |
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| Terry Bevan strikes a volley on the run. |
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| Carl Mason has a crack at goal. |
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| Andrew Kingston bends backwards for Hakin's cause. |
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| Bevan shoots straight at Kerrison. |
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| Nathan Thomas and Steve Mathias try high kicks. |
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| Kingston and Mason battle for midfield supremacy. |
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| Mason and Stanmore get stuck in. |
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| Hakin's Adam Davies finds the net, but ruled offside. |
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| Hartley pulls off a save to deny Peter Thomas. |
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| Kerrison is beaten by a cross at full stretch. |
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| Peter Thomas and Kristan Bennett get to know each other. |
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| Talk about getting your leg over ! |
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| McNabney fires just wide. |
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| Kingston easily beats Nathan Thomas in the air. |
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| Paul Jones dispossess Nathan Thomas. |
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| Hartley bravely stops McNabney in his tracks. |
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| Ashley Bevan and Adam Davies wheel-round to celebrate James Stanmore's goal, to give Hakin a 2 - 1 half-time lead. |
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| Clearly delighted, Hakin players pile on top of goalscorer James Stanmore. |
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| Nathan Thomas bends a curling shot in vain . . just seconds before the half-time whistle. |
1st-half. . view 2nd-half photos . . .
Presentation photos:- by Bill Carne
Match photos:- by Mark Vincent of Capelweb.com
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