Local football - The Hurricanes take first step towards a domestic double
Published: 17 March 2011
by STEVE BARNETT
THE Hurricanes left Boundary Estate FC in their wake as they took their first step towards a domestic double in the Camden Sunday League by winning the Junior Cup at Cockfosters Stadium.
Striker Todd Clarkson opened the scoring from the penalty spot after James Mandell was brought down in the area, giving the Blues a well-deserved 1-0 lead at the break.
Leading scorer Clarkson grabbed his second of the game, and 20th of the season, early in the second half when he latched on to a defence-splitting pass from Thomas Eccleshare and lifted the ball impudently over the onrushing keeper.
The Hurricanes’ success this season has owed much to their strength in depth, and so it proved again with three players coming off the bench to make an impact.
First Dom Ashton climbed highest at a corner to head home a decisive third goal for the Blues.
Then Harry Satterthwaite calmly set-up fellow sub James Roberts on the edge of the area to brilliantly smash the ball home from distance to add the finishing touches to a resounding 4-0 victory.
Match-day captain Sam Morris and manager Adam Lawrence lifted the trophy in front of the adoring Hurricanes’ faithful on what was a historic day for the club.
“After we opened the scoring, there was only ever going to be one winner,” said Blues’ boss Lawrence.
“I’m delighted with the performance and for all the lads and the supporters. It’s both a pleasure and a privilege to be involved with the Hurricanes.”
The club’s attention now turns to the league campaign and a looming title-decider against Boston Celtics in April.
The Hurricanes are currently on a run 12 consecutive wins, leaving them four points clear at the top of the Division Three table.
• The Hurricanes are currently looking for sponsorship for next season. Anyone interested should email Sam Morris for further details at sam.morris7@virgin.net