Liversedge 3 Sheffield 1

(Liversedge win 5-1 on aggregate)

Liversedge ended their campaign with a trophy, after playing second fiddle to Nicky Law's Buxton in the Northern Counties East Premier Division, as they lifted the League Cup.

Everything was in Sedge's favour after an exceptional season and they ensured their supporters were sent into summer hibernation in the best of spirits.

Their place as runners-up in the top flight was already in the bag before Saturday's win doubled their joy.

Sedge had a big advantage before the sides faced off at Clayborn as they had won the first leg 2-0 away on Thursday.

With the home leg to come, proof that they were better over the entire league season than their opponents and a burning desire to go out with a pot fuelled the home side.

"In the end it was comfortable and a bit of an anti-climax really," said Sedge No 2 Kim Farrand. "We were told just before kick-off that away goals did count double after all and we knew that would have hit Sheffield as well. I think it tipped it in our favour. We only had to score once to virtually put it out of their reach.

"We celebrated at the end but we had won it in the away leg really. We were 1-0 up at half-time and Eugene (manager Lacy) and myself just told them to give us more of the same and we would win it.

"Wouldn't you know it, they scored first in the second half and there was just a bit of uncertainty that crept into our game. It lasted only a short time and when we scored again, they needed four to rescue it.

"We got another that put us 5-1 in front on aggregate, so they would have to score five in something like 15 or 17 minutes. That was never on, so it was dead and buried.

"I thought Sheffield might lose their heads and try to give our lot a kicking but full credit to them, they are a good set of lads and still played the game."

Farrand's son Craig gave Sedge the lead midway through the first half with a 25-yard effort that nestled in the top corner.

Sheffield's reply came after the interval but Sedge soon retaliated as left back Danny Lowe drove a long-range shot into the bottom corner.

The final goal was from the spot and the visitors could hardly object. Sedge striker Gareth Hamlet rounded the Sheffield goalkeeper and was brought down, Lowe stepping up to slot the penalty home.