Staffordshire County F.A. Sunday Premier Cup Final 2010

 

BLUE MUGGE (Leek) v CHELL HEATH KNAVE

 

Rocester Football Club are delighted to be hosting the above fixture at Hillsfield on Thursday 18th March 2010, kick off 7.30pm.

 

Admission prices to be advised.

 

Leek & District League leaders Blue Mugge are on track to create history and become the first Leek club to win the Staffs Premier Sunday Cup after Kenny Scragg's side secured their place in the final with a nail-biting 1-0 victory over Bignall End.

 

Claiming a spot in the final of the county's most prestigious Sunday league's competition is already a notable first for Mugge, but Scragg claims his side will not be content to pick up runners-up medals.

 

"We have never won this competition before and our aim is to bring the trophy back to Leek," he insisted. "It's a great opportunity for us all and I know that all the lads will be up for it."

 

Mugge will take on Coors League high-fliers Chell Heath Knave in the Cup final showdown, and Scragg concedes that the Coors side pose a considerable threat.

 

He said: "It will be a very difficult game, they will be full of confidence due to their current cup run and league form. The final should be an entertaining encounter, with two good sides looking to take the trophy home. But as I've said before, the harder the game the better we play."

 

Chell Heath Knave continued their season-long unbeaten run when they comfortably beat Holmcroft North End 3-0 in their semi-final.

 

The competition is for the elite Sunday teams in the county, so a youthful Chell Heath still have a huge hurdle to overcome if they are to take the crown when they take on Blue Mugge. However, joint-manager and striker Chris Wood is optimistic they can bring the cup back to Chell Heath.

 

"We've done well because it's only a small place, but it would be great if we can keep the cup here," he said, referring to rivals Knave of Clubs, who use the same pub and who won the competition last year.

 

Nerves were a problem in the opening stages of the semi-final, but they settled down after Wood fired them in front moments before half-time.

 

Gareth Tweats added a second on the hour before Martin Hughes struck on 70 to wrap up victory and earn a place in the final on March 18th.

 

The match will be a special one for Chell Heath striker Adam Sawyer, who played for Blue Mugge last season, and it will also be the biggest that Chell Heath and joint managers Wood and Shaun Fraser have taken part in since the club was formed six years ago.