The Western League Division One side picked up their FA prize for a scintillating 3-0 performance at Willend Rovers in Round Two and last weekend saw Sherborne’s Steve Paradise and Colin Goodland receive the award from The Football Association’s John Ward.

 

However, Lymington Town proved too much for the award winners in Round Three with the Wessex Premier Division club picking up a 3-1 victory at Sherborne’s Terrace Playing Field ground on Saturday.

 

Formed in 1894, the club won the Dorset Premier League in 1982 and the Senior Cup in 2004 and Sherborne spokesperson, Colin Goodland, commented: “The Vase is a fantastic competition and we are honoured to receive national recognition from the FA.”

 

 

Colin admits that, for clubs like Sherborne, it’s tough to make an impression in such a big competition: “We’re just like every other side who enter the FA Vase because we all dream of playing at Wembley but we’re realistic enough to know it’s just a dream!

 

“The award for Team of the Round is the next best thing though as it gives the club a trophy that the fans can remember forever.”