Sun Sports 5 Marconi Instruments 4                        1969/70                                     Aubrey Cup

Sun KO the cup holders

The Aubrey cup holders are out!
In a thrilling match at Bellmountwood Avenue, Sun Sports disposed of Marconi Instruments - Ron Henry as well - after being 3-2 behind in the second half.
Sun's plan to blot out ex Spurs full back Henry worked a treat with Paul Froud keeping a tight watch on the ageing but still skilful player.
Also starring for Sun were left back Colin Tattam and the industrious Colin Brown.
It was Brown's free kick that led to Sun gaining a 20th minute lead, goal ace Terry Reynolds hooking the ball splendidly into the net.
Inside two minutes Marconi were level but an Eddie Rolfe centre that found Reynolds head pushed the Watford side in front again.
A deceptive shot that rolled in off an upright squared the issue for the visitors before half time.
After the break Marconi, who have conquered Sun 4-0 and 4-1 in Herts County League combat this season, grasped the lead for the first time when a long clearance in the 55th minute broke Sun's defence.
But Sun were not dejected and retaliated in the 75th minute to start a wonderful winning rally.
The equaliser arrived when Henry's shadow, Froud snapped at the Marconi's players heels, won the ball and sent Reynolds through for his hat trick.
Sun began mounting pressure on the Marconi goal which had a series of narrow escapes before the critical goal came.
A twice taken free kick restored Sun's lead with just minutes remaining.
Reynolds setting up the chance for Brown to make it 4-3.
Two minutes later a shrewd move involving Tony Faux, Rolfe, Ron Rooney and Froud finished with the latter giving Sun an unassailable lead.
In the final minute Marconi replied but Sun were already assured of a place in the last 16.