Knaresborough Town Women sealed a memorable cup win after winning the West Riding League Cup in dramatic fashion.
The club won a penalty shootout against Thackley on Sunday (3rd May) to claim their first trophy of the season.
It caps off a remarkable season for the club, who also secured promotion for a fourth consecutive year after finishing second in the league.
In a closely contested cup final, Knaresborough faced a strong Thackley team and went into the break trailing 1–0 following a challenging first half.
Despite the setback, the side responded with an equaliser in the 85th minute to send the tie to a penalty shootout.
Knaresborough held their nerve from the spot, winning the shootout 3–2, with goalkeeper Maria delivering a standout performance by saving three penalties to secure the trophy.
A spokesperson for Knaresborough Town Women said:
“The girls showed incredible determination and character in the second half.
“With nerves of steel, and a standout performance from our keeper Maria - who saved THREE penalties - we secured a shootout victory.
“Champions. What a team.”

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