Charity cup competition celebrates 100th year with Dudley Town triumphant in the final

Matty Lovatt was triumphant in his final game in charge as Dudley Town came from behind and won on penalties to retain the JW Hunt Cup in its centenary year.

Lovatt took charge of Town for the last time in the showpiece final at Molineux against AFC Wolverhampton City before leaving for Lichfield City.

And his side had to do it the hard way after going one down to Jake Pearson on 37 minutes.

They also had to play the second half with ten men as Matt Funge was sent off for his part in a half time altercation involving a number of players.

But they equalised from the spot five minutes from time when Ethan Muckley was brought down in the area by Sam Smith, who also saw red, Harry Crook converting the penalty.

The game went straight to penalties after the 90 minutes, Dudley winning 4-2, with Abdul Bashiro scoring the vital kick.

Dudley retain the trophy after they beat Cradley Town in the final 3-0 last season.

It was the 100th year of the JW Hunt, which was first played for in 1926 and which has raised closed to £500,000 for blind and partially sighted people in the region.

The president of the cup competition - Alex Hamil MBE - blew the first whistle. In his refereeing career he officiated on every football league ground in England and Wales.

Wolves legend John Richards was also part of the presentation panel on the night along with director John Gough from sponsors William Gough and Sons Limited of Bilston.