North Hants Senior Cup: Ten-man Basingstoke beat Romsey 4-3 in thrilling final

For the second year running, Basingstoke Town have won the North Hampshire Senior Cup against Romsey Town in a seven goal thriller at Foxcotte Park.

Romsey, who are three leagues below the ‘Stoke, were leading for a majority of the game. 

Basingstoke were ahead just five minutes into the game after Shamar Moore’s delivery found Stefan Brown at the nest post, who directed his header past Miles Bartram. 

However, just a few minutes later, Romsey were level. Liam Magee found the bottom-right corner after a lovely combination outside the box by Geoff Dunne and Tiago Moreno. 

The Town took a shock lead inside half-hour after Liam Magee threaded through Charlie Hawes, who managed to hammer his volley past veteran Paul Strudley. 

HT: Basingstoke Town 1-2 Romsey Town

Basingstoke controlled the second-half and finally found an equaliser, with 20 minutes remaining, after Wilson’s arrowed his strike into the top corner. 

However just a few minutes after the goal, Aleks Kokoszka was sent off after a second yellow card. 

Irrespective of that, and with nine minutes left, Basingstoke took a deserved lead after Noah Chengun’s header found the back of the net. Shortly afterwards Basingstoke added a fourth with Brown’s volley firing past Bartram – surely that would wrapped up the game? 

Romsey, however, showed unbreakable spirit and even threatened another comeback when substitute Charlie Henson curled his effort from range past Strudley. 

FT: Basingstoke Town 4-3 Romsey Town