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

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