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Northop Hall Old Boys progressed to the semi-finals of the Sealand Cup by the smallest of margins after going down 3-1 at Warrington Croft despite a brave effort from a decimated squad which prevented further goals against and may have added more at the other end. The other game in group 2 saw Rhewl defeat Halton Castle 5-2, leaving them tantalisingly with a -2 goal difference while the Old Boys have -1. The semi final will be away to the winners of group 1, currently being contested by Radbrooke Hall and Wirral Veterans, although there are still several matches to play in that group and we may not know who our opponents will be until a few days before the scheduled May 4th tie. Click here to view Saturday's match report.
All the results and current standings in the 2013 Sealand Cup can be viewed on the Liverpool Convocation FC website (www.convocationfc.co.uk/sealanddraw13.html)
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The weekend results have established the two semi-finalists from Group 1 with Radbrooke Hall and Wirral Veterans 3-3 draw ensuring that both qualify. Wirral (who are due to play their final group game at home to Convocation on Monday April 29th) are 3 points behind Radbrooke Hall who have completed their fixtures. In order to top the group, Wirral require a win with at least a 4 goal margin which would make Radbrooke Hall favourites to top the group and earn the home tie in the semi finals against Northop Hall Old Boys. We will confirm this as soon as possible, but all standings can be found as usual on the Liverpool Convocation FC website (www.convocationfc.co.uk/sealanddraw13.html). PJ
SEMI-FINALS
Saturday, May 4th 2012
Radbroke Hall 3-0 Northop Hall Old Boys
Warrington Croft 1-2 Wirral Vets
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FINAL
Saturday, May 11th 2012
Radbroke Hall v Wirral Vets
PJ
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Radbroke Hall turned out to be a team of predominantly under-35's, not a veterans side at all, quite a turn up for what is supposed to be the Sealand Cup veterans trophy. Despite a spirited effort, the Old Boys went down by three goals to nil in the much anticipated semi-final and are feeling somewhat cheated of the opportunity to appear in a first final of the competition, falling at the final hurdle for the second year running. The hosts were apologetic and claim not to have known it was for over-35's when they were invited to enter this season, but given that this was their fifth game in the competition, obviously weren't contrite enough to do the honourable thing and step aside early on, thus continuing the farce of an event that they may go on and win. What a hollow victory that would turn out to be. For Northop Hall, the valiant effort was in vain as a number of chances fell by the way side, but all three goals against came as a result of the host side's young strikers being too fast for their true veteran opponents. Do we feel bitter about it? You bet we do!
PJ
GET IN YOU BLUE BOYZ.