Pictures Mark Percy
WARRINGTON Ryland’s lifted the FA Vase at Wembley thanks to a hat-trick from striker Elliott Nevitt as they defeated Binfield FC 3-2 in a thrilling final.
In a pulsating game Nevitt was also named man-of-the-match as Rylands celebrated in front of their 1,500 fans.
After an evenly balanced opening 25 minutes it was Rylands who took the lead when Coveney headed the ball down for Nevitt to fire the ball into the ground to beat the keeper on 26 minutes.
But on 42 minutes Binfield were level as Ferdinand netted from a Moore cross.
But within two minutes Rylands were back in front as Charlie Doyle was brought down in the box with Nevitt calmly slotting the ball home under the keeper’s hand to make it 2-1 at the break.
Nevitt completed his hat-trick heading home from a corner on the hour to give Rylands some breathing space – but back came Binfield as Ferdinand scored his second on 67 minutes firing home from outside the box to set up a thrilling last quarter as the fame opened up and players tired.
Nevitt had a great chance to add a 4th in the closing stages after running clear one on one with the keeper who managed to save with his feet.
With the clock ticking down Binfield couldn’t find a way through as Rylands held on for a famous and deserved victory.
Nevitt with the opening goal for Rylands! ⚽🔵 pic.twitter.com/H2xDtMejqJ
— Warrington Rylands FC (@RylandsFC) May 22, 2021
Nevitt scores from the spot as Rylands take the lead once again. pic.twitter.com/PuVBWnKrNf
— Warrington Rylands FC (@RylandsFC) May 22, 2021
Nevitt with his third of the day! ⚽🔵 pic.twitter.com/voYv3F7CkP
— Warrington Rylands FC (@RylandsFC) May 22, 2021
🏆 WARRINGTON RYLANDS FA VASE 2021 WINNERS 🏆 pic.twitter.com/JJI4xZksdI
— Warrington Rylands FC (@RylandsFC) May 22, 2021
The FA Vase is heading back to Warrington 🏆
What a day for @RylandsFC! pic.twitter.com/zfOe2Gz7nc
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) May 22, 2021
We have checked the archives and Elliott Nevitt’s is the first FA Vase hattrick since Doug Young scored three for Billericay Town in 1979 against Almondsbury Greenway.
Its the first hattrick at Wembley since Harry Kane’s treble for England against Montenegro in Nov 2019.
👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/93gixFK6Nn
— The NWCFL (@nwcfl) May 22, 2021
“I just wanted to score one! I’m made up!”
The last two hat-trick scorers at Wembley:
-Harry Kane
-Elliott NevittThe @RylandsFC man couldn’t have dreamt of a better FA Vase final 🏆 pic.twitter.com/opXza6YSQP
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) May 22, 2021