Joint manager Ady Gallagher praised his Lowestoft players for giving everything they had during Sunday's FA Vase final at Wembley. Courageous blocks and uncompromising defending saw Town come within minutes of a famous Vase win, but in the end Kirkham substitute Matt Walwyn turned the game with two late goals.

Lowestoft Town midfielder Jamie Godbold admitted he thought his side's name was written on the FA Vase - until two sucker punches snatched it cruelly away.

Lowestoft Town joint boss Micky Chapman said he believed his side's fantastic cup run had helped bring Norfolk and Suffolk closer together. Chapman said the fact Norwich City and Ipswich Town fans were singing side by side was a fantastic sideshow to a cruel, cruel day.

AWARD WINNERS Best Sportswoman Following her success in lifting the Best Junior Sportswoman title last year, swimming sensation Ellis Jackson's “outstanding results” and being selected for the 2012 target Olympic squad led to her lifting the trophy this time round.

KIRKLEY and Pakefield Youth have made it through to the final of the Ridgeons Youth League Cup after a stunning 3-2 victory over Walsham le Willows. The young K&P side have set up a final showdown against Hertfordshire-based youth side Buntingford Town next Tuesday, May 13 at Diss Town with a 7.

LOWESTOFT Town goalkeeper Andy Reynolds has declared himself fit for Wembley after successfully coming through 90 minutes of a practise match on Monday.

Lowestoft Town joint managers Micky Chapman and Ady Gallagher will be looking for one more massive effort from their side as they play the biggest game of their lives this weekend.

LOWESTOFT Town and Kirkley and Pakefield completed their season on Saturday with the FA Vase finalist beating Harwich and Parkeston while the south town side picked up a point against Felixstowe and Walton United.