Corinthian: Spot-on Meadows reach second final; Ormskirk Sunday.

Byline: BRIAN FLANAGAN

THE league is celebrating Liverpool County FA Cup success for the second year in a row after The Meadows Hotel triumphed in a dramatic Sunday Intermediate Cup final against Formers League side Plough Inn at Walton Hall Park.

Plough took an early lead when Andrew Smith picked up a loose ball to fire home from the edge of the box But Meadows levelled the scores when captain Brian Ward headed home Nick Carlton's cross.

And the same combination brought a fine save from Plough goalkeeper Ian Ambrose as the first half ended 1-1.

The Meadows had the wind behind them in the second half and seemed to be on course for a comfortable win as efforts from Nick Bolger and Ward put them 3-1 ahead within ten minutes of the restart Plough's hopes were further dented following the sending off of Ian Parr, but they defied the odds to take the game into extra time with two late goals in a dramatic climax.

Extra time saw no further goals added and the tie was decided in a nerve janglingpenalty shoot-out. And it was goalkeeper Andy Scott who emerged the hero, scoring once and saving twice as Colin Ashe's side savoured a thrilling 5-4 win.

Domestic cup action saw Blue Anchor beat RAOB 2-1 to reach the Stanley Bowl final, while The Tavern will contest the Parkin Cup final after accounting for Kodak 3-0 in their last four clash