ADVER CUP: CUSTOM Homes beat all the odds to claim the Adver Cup and prevent a 147 maximum at the County Ground on Saturday 26 April.

Kenny Scott's underdogs surprised treble-chasing 147 Club by dominating this final and a pair of clinical finishes either side of the break secured a thoroughly deserved 2-0 victory.

Having already collected the Premier Division title and the Wiltshire Junior Cup, 147 were expected to complete a clean sweep. But the favourites did not live up to their billing as Custom Homes triumphed to complete a remarkable Adver Cup journey.

The 'ineligible' players dispute, that rocked the competition at the quarter-final stage and almost prompted Custom Homes to stage a walk-out, seemed a distant memory as skipper Paul Hughes held aloft the 103-year-old trophy.

And no-one could begrudge them that moment after a dominant final display.

The first half hour was extremely tentative, with neither keeper called into action.

147's defence held their line high up the field in an attempt to catch the Custom front men offside at every opportunity.

The ploy worked well initially and linesman Bob Warman was a very busy man. But such tactics can prove risky and the backlash arrived on 31 minutes.

Neil Quinn pounced on a loose ball and powered in behind the advanced 147 rearguard.

The midfielder made it to the edge of the box unchallenged before team-mate Mark Harper intervened and fired a low drive into the corner of Paul Rothwell's net.

The league champions briefly came to life after the interval as Dean Parsons cut inside from the right and sent a dipping angled drive just over.

Custom weathered the brief storm and doubled their advantage 20 minutes into the second period with a goal worthy of the occasion.

Paul Collins broke down the left and fired a wicked cross to unmarked substitute Lee Hurd.

The midfielder who had only been on the field two minutes had time to take the ball down and pick his spot but opted to send a first-time strike whistling past the ear of Rothwell.

Custom keeper Dave Finley was finally called into action on 77 minutes, racing off his line to deny Ricky Mazzotta, and Nicky Hughes had a 55-yard effort cleared off the line after Rothwell had left his goal unattended.

Custom endured an arduous trek to the final, but it was worth it. Manager Scott said: "The lads were fantastic they did themselves proud.

"Commiserations to 147 but they didn't have a chance today, the game was always ours."

147 boss Anthony Pascarella said: "All credit to them, they deserved it. We really wanted the treble but it wasn't to be."