NORTH Ferriby wrapped up their most successful season with a 2-1 win over Reckitts to win the East Riding FA Senior Cup and complete a remarkable treble.
Two goals from talisman striker Gary Bradshaw saw the favourites home as they secured the third trophy of an historic campaign for Billy Heath's all-conquering side.
But they were made to work hard for the trophy by a Reckitts side determined to spoil Ferriby's party.
Whilst Ferriby's title party lasted long into the weekend, Heath fielded a very strong side.
If Reckitts were hoping Ferriby were still suffering from a title-winning hangover, they were disappointed after just 63 seconds.
From the game's first free-kick, Russell Fry delivered the ball into the path of Bradshaw, who stooped low to flick the ball past Reckitts keeper Tommy Nicholson. It was the latest goal to celebrate for Ferriby's all-time leading goal scorer.
It took underdogs Reckitts time to settle into the game and, against the run of play, they stunned the treble-hunting Villagers.
Rob Kamis ran on to a beautiful through ball to slot the ball through the legs of advancing Ferriby keeper Adam Nicklin to set the final up nicely.Reckitts' forward Rob Kamis scores the equaliser
Reckitts' most likely avenue for a goal was on the break against a Ferriby side intent on playing possession and patient football.
Ferriby had the better of the remaining chances in the first half as Ryan Kendall sent a lob narrowly wide when Nicholson was left in no man's land coming for an earlier cross.
Mark Grey used his height well from a couple of corners towards the end of the first half but both failed to trouble Nicholson.
Kendall also came close to restoring Ferriby's lead but his shot forced a great save from Nicholson, who was by far the busier of the two keepers.
In the second half, Ferriby turned the heat up on their opponents and created a number of chances.
Danny Clarke fired just wide with a left-foot shot in the 54th minute.
Graham Botham had a shot blocked before Clarke squandered another chance for the Villagers.
Fry did his best to create scoring chances for his side with a number of accurate deliveries from set-pieces, but the killer touch was missing at the end of them and Greg Anderson should have done better with a couple of headers.
Just as it looked as though Reckitts were about to take Ferriby to a penalty shoot-out, Bradshaw rescued his side, just as he did against Curzon Ashton in the Doodson League Cup final. Gary Bradshaw scores the winning goal
His second goal of the night may not have been as spectacular as his overhead kick that night, but this was every bit as important.
Anthony Stokes' accurate cross from the right picked out Bradshaw and he volleyed home the winner.
It was harsh on Reckitts who gave a very good account of themselves on the biggest of stages for them.
The Humber Premier League outfit were beaten by a well-organised Ferriby side whose fitness told in the end.
There was no way back for Recketts, as Ben Kinsley wasted their final chance of forcing extra time by firing his shot high and wide.
Whilst Reckitts will have learned a lot from this cup final, it was the perfect end to a perfect season for Heath's impressive Villagers outfit.
Heath will now rest for a couple of days before starting his planning for next season and the club's first campaign in the Conference North.Chris Bolder lifts the trophy
