SOUTHBROOK gave a display the club’s founder would have been proud of as they stunned AFC Bradford in the final of the Corsham Print Senior KO Cup at Southbank.

Ron Sproule, who started up the club in 1991 under its previous guise of Westside United, died recently following a long illness.

And Southbrook performed superbly in his memory to secure a late 3-2 win over the side almost guaranteed to finish second in the Wiltshire Premier.

Bradford took the lead within minutes of kick-off when Steve Roddy raced in behind the defence and slotted past goalkeeper Max Scholefield.

The scores were levelled soon after as Chris Howard’s long-range volley was parried by the goalkeeper and Wes Pidgeon was on hand to lash home the loose ball.

However, the Bradford advantage was restored courtesy of Russell Whatley, who was not picked up as he ghosted in at the far post and headed back across goal and into the far corner.

Moments before half time Southbrook grabbed another equaliser and again it came from Pidgeon, his soft free kick somehow beating the diving goalkeeper.

Both sides hit the woodwork in the second period with Ben Vines clipping the post for Southbrook.

However, in the closing seconds Sammy Giles got past his marker on the right wing and sent in a cross that Nathan Peters half-volleyed into the bottom corner.

Southbrook boss Den Carter said: “It was very important circumstances for us going into the game given that Ron was the founder of the club 21 years ago.

“We thought it would be nice to honour him with a good performance and I’m sure he would have enjoyed it.

“It was nice for the team to come away with something from a long season and we managed to repay Ron for his years of service.”

Carter singled out man of the match Peter van der Cruyssen and Scholefield for their displays, saying the pair had been vital to victory.

“Peter broke up all the play in the middle of the field, he made up a lot of ground and gave a really good effort,” said Carter.

“He kept the game in the middle of the park and everything that came through he broke down.

“Max saved us a couple of times in the second half and we had a couple of near misses.”

Bradford boss Jon Phillips was hugely disappointed to lose the game but was philosophical in defeat.

He said: “I was distraught but that’s how it goes. We had some good chances towards the end of the game to get a winner.

“Overall they battled hard and deserved it, they had three chances and scored three goals.

“We’ve beaten them twice in the league but they were a little bit more determined on the day.”

Meanwhile, Old Town suffered disappointment in the final of the Fountain Trophies Junior KO Cup, losing out to Division One champions Box.

The Swindon outfit have been neck and neck with Craig Gingell’s men in the league all season, but in the cup final they were soundly beaten 4-0.