Cleveland Bridge Over-40s team are celebrating a fantastic season having secured a League and Cup double.
Their feat in the Sunderland Catholic Club Over-40s League may not have matched that of Arsenal's, indeed, they didn't finish top of their division - but they did secure promotion for the third successive year.
Next season they will be in Division One of the five-tier League after winning the title in the previous two seasons - and they capped this year with a League Cup Final win.
Up against Boldon Black Bull in the final, Bridge's John Dee notched a hat-trick in a 6-0 win.
Jointly-managed by Nick Jay and Ian Glenning, Cleveland Bridge used around 16-17 players this season with defender Ian Raper and midfielder Mark Smith particularly impressive.
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