Division II Reserves leaders St Ouen won 3-2 after extra time at Springfield to lift take the silverware for the first time and against Division I Reserves opposition.

St Ouen manager Tony Richardson said: ‘The lads are having a superb season, we’re top of our division and in the Lady Bingham Trophy final.

‘A total of 44 players have been used this season and full credit to all of them; they’re a great bunch and their effort and commitment has been first class.

‘Last night we were battered for the first 20 minutes but we fought back well and should have been out of sight at half time.’ Burton, who scored with two headers and a side-foot, took his season’s total to 37 with his hat-trick.

St Peter, Division I Reserves champions last season, netted both their goals through Bradley Russell, the second a late penalty kick to take the match into extra time.

St Peter boss Bernie Hopley said: ‘We started really well but for 30 minutes we were atrocious and Andy Clarke made a couple of very good saves to keep us in the game.

From half time onwards it was anyone’s game and in extra time Bradley Russell hit the post and I don’t know how the ball stayed out as it rolled along the line.’ St Ouen Res: Danny Caunce; Craig Farley, James Hewlett, Paulo Tomlinson, Adam Sansom, Anthony Marett; Calum Duffy, Scott Samson, Martyn Samsom; Ben Burton, Jon Evans.

Subs used: Tom Richardson, Shane Carré, Ross Marquis.

St Peter Res: Andy Clarke; Luke Benstead, Colin Wood, Andy Morris, Peter Burleigh; Lee Turner, Chad Morris, Darren Freeman, Mark Stewart; David Vitalini, Bradley Russell.

Subs used: Mark Nicol, Aaron Parkinson.

Officials: Gerry Barton, Ian Solomon, Maciek Mumot.

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