Top Gun FC crowned Champions after epic final
(Story extracted from The Farnham Herald)
Top Gun FC captain Goose hailed his heroes after his side dethroned Only Fools And Hung Like Horses with a classic 3-2 triumph in the final of the University Championships at the Stade de Farnham last night.
It was their opponents' first defeat in three years, having won the tournament the previous two and remaining undefeated on the road to the final this year.
Goose said: "We played out of our skins today and I feel we deserved it in the end because the boys did everything I could have asked for. They were all heroes today, it was our finest hour."
On his stunning goal, which made the score 2-1, he beamed: "I think they stood off me because they didn't expect me to shoot from there but it just flew in. It could've gone anywhere to be honest so it was a dream when it went in.
"I think it was a bit of a turning point because we were starting to feel like there was nothing left in the tank and they were coming back strongly. But it gave us a second wind and knocked the stuffing out of them a bit."
Cougar gave Top Gun an early lead but it was cancelled out by Dave Headd. The game looked deadlocked at 1-1 until Goose's wonder strike and then goal machine Maverick - who had already bagged eight goals in the quarter and semi final - all but sealed victory with the crucial third.
Marky Mark pulled a late goal back to set up a tense finale, but Top Gun FC held on to beat their deadly rivals by the same score they lost to in last years quarter-final when these two giants of the 5-a-side world clashed for the first time.
Leading marksman Maverick, with 27 goals to his name, added: "We weren't out for revenge but of course we wanted to get them back for last year. It was their last appearance in the tournament so we had to prove ourselves by beating them this year. Next time we'll be favourites so the pressure will be different.
"I just want to say that we have been labelled a one-man team because of my goals but I want to give massive credit to the others because without them I wouldn't get half as many and we'd concede a hell of a lot more goals. We all play for each other and that is our main strength."
There will be an open-top bus parade through the town today from 1pm. Fans are advised to find there spot early as huge crowds are expected to gather for the celebrations.
Watch this space for full match reports of the quarters, semis and final.

