Sun Sports 2 Leggatts Way Old Boys 0                         1971/72                                 Aubrey Cup

Sun shock - Old Boys bow out

Herts County League champions and Aubrey Cup winners for the past two years were catapulted out of the cup by the relentless attacking and solid defending of Sun Sports on Saturday.
Sun played like men inspired, never for a moment doubting their ability to topple the mighty Leggatts.
Sun went ahead in the 20th minute through Roy Jones who brilliantly headed in free kick taken by Paul Savina.
Jones, surrounded by four Leggatts defenders, rose head and shoulders above them and placed the ball perfectly, giving Tom Dignum no chance.
Minutes after the interval, Ray Cole switching wings freely, ran riot and having beaten three men, passed to Pete Nelhams who headed narrowly over the bar.
After the break, Leggatts came back strongly with Dave Sills driving them on.
And Sun's Paul Savina and Don Keen in the midfield limping badly from first half knocks.
Leggatts put tremendous pressure on the Sun goal, a sure looking goal was cleared off the line by Colin Tattam and Graham Legg blasted a shot from point blank range against the crossbar.
Mick Devereux made a string of fine saves to keep Sun's goal intact but then having soaked up all this punishment, the Printers suddenly burst back into the attack urged on by their largest crowd of the season.
Nelhams netted in the 80th minute, but the referee Mr J Soppitt ruled obstruction.
However, minutes later Cole scored a dream goal.
He rounded the defence by sheer speed before unleashing a bullet like effort high into the net to clinch a famous victory.
After the game Sun's delighted manager Colin Brown said, "This was a supreme team effort, I just can't single out any player as outstanding. They all played their hearts out."
Leggatts boss Dobby Loveday said, "You don't mind losing as long as you play well."
The news of the result at Sun skipper Terry Birch's wedding reception was met with mixed feelings.
|For also at the wedding were Leggatts players Roger Birch and Bill Samson!