Staines Town lifted the Middlesex Senior Cup for the first time in 13 years with a 2-0 Easter Monday victory over Uxbridge at Wheatsheaf Lane.
Uxbridge nearly took a 10th-minute lead after Chris Gell prodded the ball around keeper Louis Wells, but Yado Mambo chased around and headed it out for a corner.
Louis Wells also made a couple of decent first-half saves while, at the other end, Andre Scarlett shot just wide and Leroy Griffiths’ shot was saved.
Staines took the lead five minutes into the second half - a screamer from Ali Chaaban which gave keeper Carl Dennison no chance.
Uxbridge tried hard to get back on level terms, but Dave Sargent’s ball across the goalmouth was just out of Ryan O’Toole’s reach.
Staines wrapped it up in the 66th minute when Howard Newton’s inswinging corner took a deflection of Uxbridge skipper Wayne Carter, which deceived his own keeper.
Onochie then forced a decent save out of Dennison, while Newton also shot over while.
Uxbridge created three decent chances in the final 10 minutes, but could not prevent Staines from lifting the Middlesex Senior Cup for the eighth time - the first knockout trophy won by boss Steve Cordery in his time in charge at Wheatsheaf Lane.
Staines: Louis Wells, Michael Kamara, Dominic Sterling, Yado Mambo, Marien Ifura, André Scarlett ©, Howard Newton, Gareth Risbridger (James King 89), Elliot Onochie (Marc Charles-Smith 78), Ali Chaaban (Scott Taylor 68), Leroy Griffiths; unused Simon Jackson, James Courtnage (gk).
Uxbridge: Carl Dennison, Gavin Brown, Dave Thomas, Dave Stevens, Mark Dennison, Wayne Carter ©, Mark Smith (Mark Sargent 56), Chris Gell (Mohamed Hashi 65), Tom Howe, Ryan O’Toole, Dave Sargent; unused Adrian Dinham, Jack Mullen, Matt Burton (gk).
Ref: Steve Daley (Stanwellmoor); ARs Steve Conway (Edgware), Chris Evans (Ealing); 4th Off Chris Hartley (S Harrow).
Attendance 480; tie 20.
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