Fivemiletown United 0 : 0 Hill Street
(Fivemiletown won 3-1 after penalties)
25th April 2011

FIVEMILETOWN United got their hands on the Marshall Cup for the first time on Easter Monday when Dessie Gilmour was calmness personified in scoring the decisive spot kick in their 3-1 penalty shoot-out victory over Hill Street in the final on Easter Monday.
After a fairly uninspiring match, which ended 0-0 after normal and extra time, it was the men from the Clogher Valley who held their nerves in the dreaded penalty lottery.
In the shoot-out, Jason Gillespie and Erskine put Fivemiletown in command, and with Hill Street having missed three of their four opening spot kicks, the scene was set for Gilmour to apply the winning finish.
Having been involved in four cup finals in the last two seasons, Fivemiletown United boss, Andy Parkinson, was delighted to finally get his hands on some silverware on Monday evening.
“It's my fourth final in two years with Fivemiletown, so it's nice to get our hands on the trophy. But I'm more delighted for the players, they do all the hand work and they put in a massive effort.
“It was a poor match. If you want to win a trophy you'd like to score two or three goals and do it in style, but overall I'm delighted. We played some good football throughout this competition and played some good football in patches in the final.
“I'd like to thank the players, and Robbie Benson, Gary Noble and Ian Davis for all their hard work helping me with the coaching side of things, and the spectators, who really made the occasion."
Chances were few and far between during normal time as the sides cancelled each other out on a rock hard and bumpy pitch, while in extra-time, Fivemiletown had goalkeeper, David Ballintine to thank for making a couple of impressive late saves.

At the death, Stevie Erskine could have won the game for United,but his curling effort drifted just wide of the target, which led to penalties.
“It's the first time we've won the Marshall Cup," beamed United captain, Chris McDowell.
“We've won the Premier Cup and Intermediate B, but it's the first time we've won what is the FA Cup of our league.
“It's great for the club. It's been four or five years since we've won some silverware. I'm just so happy for the manager, Andy Parkinson, he deserves it. He has worked so hard and it has made all of it worthwhile for him.
“When Dessie Gilmour scored the winning penalty it took a while for it to sink in that we had won, but when I saw a sea of red charging towards me in the centre circle I knew then. The celebrations were unbelievable," he concluded.

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