Weekend Two of the Vale of Glamorgan Cup Finals

A very close game, competitive and entertaining was edging towards extra time with no side able to score but with seven minutes to go a ball down the left for Porthkerry Panthers saw the Cowbridge Town keeper commit himself, but a dinked shot by Oliver Bradley saw Porthkerry Panthers take the lead.

Cowbridge Town tried to get back into the game quickly but two minutes later a similar attack from Porthkerry Panthers saw another passage of play down the left side and Adem Tor chipped over the keeper from a closer range to see Porthkerry Panthers go 2-0 up; a cushion big enough to see them lift the Brian Riseborough Memorial Trophy.

Sunday April 17 was the first double header of the season with the Year 11 final in the morning for the Classic Sportswear Cup between Cadoxton Imps Devils and Cadoxton Imps Dragons and then the Division 1 League Cup Final for the Supporters Cup between Barry Belgrade and Vale United.

Starting the day was the historic Year 11 final as this was the first ever Vale of Glamorgan Association Football League Final contested by two teams from the same club.

Having won the coin toss, Cadoxton Imps Devils were assigned the home changing room but this also meant they had to change their kit leaving Cadoxton Imps Dragons to play in the traditional club colours of blue and white stripes.

Cadoxton Imps seemed somewhat put off by the kit change as they went into the half time break 3-0 down. However they kept their heads up and kept fighting but a fourth goal 25 minutes into the second half was the final nail in the coffin. Cadoxton Imps Devils managed to get a consolation goal scored by Josh Hobbs. So the Devils were unable to sleigh the Dragons losing 4-1; the Cadoxton Imps Dragons scorers were Brad Payne with a brace, Captain Connor Davies-Beare and Raied Jones.

On to the afternoon for the Division 1 Final between promotion chasers Barry Belgrade and Vale United.

The match turned into a War of Attrition but only for Barry Belgrade; the first two problems were two goals. The first in the second minute and the second on the 29th minute after Vale Utd beat the off side trap.

A few minutes later Barry Belgrade lost their first player through injury after a heavy tackle enforcing a substitution. Vale United went on to get a third goal beating the off side trap again before a second injured Barry Belgrade player forced another unplanned substitution. So at half time the score was 3-0. Like Cadoxton Imps Devils earlier, there were no bowed heads and Barry Belgrade fought to stay in the game but not coming too close to goal.

Then in the space of five minutes late in the game, Vale Utd got their fourth from an own goal before another injury caused Barry Belgrade to make their third and final unplanned substitution due to injury. The Vale Utd other goal scorers were Captain Richard Evans and a brace for Thomas Hopkins.

This weekend sees two Junior Semi Finals. Firstly on Friday night it is the Year 8 League Cup Final for the Billy Butlin Trophy KO 6.15pm.

Then on Sunday the Year 9 League Cup Final for the Harry Gratton Torphy takes place KO 10.15am.

Entrance fees are £1 for adults and 50p for children. Spectators are also reminded that they are not to encroach onto the pitch before, during or after the match.