The Stan retained the Jimmy Rowe Cup with a comfortable 2-0 win over local rivals Benfield.
Due to close season work on the Grounsell Park pitch, the match was switched to Benfield’s Sam Smith Park although the crowd contained a good number of the Stan Army including the Junior Ultras and a Far Corner following which included new member Peter Beardsley.
There was a start for new signing Matt Foster & there were 2nd half appearances up front for a trialist & James Harper.
The Stan took the lead through Lamb in 14 minutes. 2 minutes into the 2nd half and the Stan doubled their lead when, from a corner, there was a scramble in the Benfield box before Turnbull forced the ball into the net. The rest of the match was mainly played in the Benfield half, but the score remained 2-0.
The Stan have now won the cup on all 4 occasions that it has been contested.
Heaton Stannington: Corkhill, Evans, Sayer (Hornsby), Doyle (Palmer), Turnbull, Shepherd, Stephenson (Burn), Slaughter, Lamb (Harper), Foster, Hopper (Bailey).
Unused Subs: None.
Goals: Lamb 14, Turnbull 47.
Referee: Elliot Cowens.
Attendance: Unknown.
Match Photos: Flickr.
Kevin Mochrie