Melville United’s Mighty As have won the 2022 men’s Waikato Cup, beating Waikato Unicol’s Development Team 5-1 in the final.
Playing at Hamilton’s Korikori Park, Melville won the Ron White Trophy, named after the late long-serving Waikato administrator.
Main photo: The Mighty As relax in their changing room at Korikori Park. Credit: Melville United social media.
Earlier, Otorohanga’s division 2 side won the Waikato Plate, beating Cambridge’s third division team 2-0.
In the cup final, Melville took the lead through an own goal.
Rob Dunnigan doubled the side’s lead and then Melville stretched the margin to 3-0.
David Brennan added Melville’s fourth before Unicol pulled back a goal.
Ryan Watson scored the fifth for Mighty As, ensuring they carried off the cup.
Melville’s Mighty As are coached by Richie Wade and Blair Hoad.
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Meanwhile, goals by Michael Jones and Nathanael Wrack won the Plate for Otorohanga.
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Results
Games played on Saturday September 17, 2022
Waikato Cup
Melville Mighty As 5 (own goal, Rob Dunnigan, TBC, David Brennan, Ryan Watson)
Waikato Unicol Development 1
Waikato Plate
Otorohanga 2 (Michael Jones 7′, Nathanael Wrack 57′)
Cambridge 0