HATS OFF TO THE WINNERS

How sad to see Matt Sparrow - former pupil of Brigg's Sir John Nelthorpe School - fourth man up the steps to collect his runners-up medal this afternoon after Scunthorpe United lost the thrilling Johnstone's Paint Trophy final at Wembley against Luton Town. Especially as he's the Iron's longest-serving player.
Scunny, from a higher division, were favourites to beat the Hatters, who look like dropping out of League Two after a whopping 30-point deduction. But it was not to be.
Great weather, great football from both sides, great goals and a great occasion.
Just a shame the Iron couldn't quite manage to secure the cup played for by sides in the lower two divisions. But they will bank plenty of cash from the cup run and can now concentrate on the league, to use that old football cliche.
Hopefully Nigel Adkins' men can now pick themselves up and to on to gain promotion through the play-offs.
Fingers crossed!