SUPER Seaton FC signed off in style by clinching silverware in their Saturday swansong.

After 101 years and a few changes in name, the Seaton Carew football club's final game on the traditional afternoon for football across the country was in the Hartlepool Church League's Memorial Shield final.

And in thrilling fashion, the proud amateur side came from behind twice in 30 minutes extra-time to force the game to penalties and they scored every one to clinch the Shield.

Buzzing player-boss Mark Loynes said: "Just last summer this club celebrated its centenary year so to then play this club's very last game on a Saturday afternoon and win this little beauty is brilliant.

"So many good players have come through the ranks at this club over the years, like Hartlepool's greatest ever goalscorer Kenny Johnson, Boro's Mark Venus and me!

"This club has been an integral part of this village and the Hartlepool leagues over the years and it's just a shame it will be ending now. But at least we went out in style."

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The Saturday league is set to disband following a drop in numbers so Seaton FC are to take on the name of Seaton Carew FC from August and will play in the Hartlepool Sunday League Premier Division after merging with Peninsular Smallcrafts.

Hopes are high that they will be a force to be reckoned with in the tougher league from their new Seaton Carew Sports and Social Club home, but for now they are still celebrating last Saturday's trophy win.

After going a goal down against Gillens Arms, Seaton took the lead when striker Kyle Anderson slotted in a penalty and followed it up with a 30-yard thunderbolt. But with ten minutes remaining Gillens forced the game to extra-time.

Gillens then had the impetus and took the lead only for Anderson to complete his hat-trick with a neat finish. Gillens, however, made the most of a dubious touchline call to take the lead again when a throw in could have been called in the build up.

But in the closing stages the smallest man on the pitch, captain Paul Dobbing, a defensive midfielder who rarely enters the box, arrived to direct a precise header high in to the net to take the final to penalties.

"I don't score many goals but when I do they matter," said Dobbing.

And after Ross Harrison, Loynes, Anderson and Jonny McBean all found the net, Seaton FC got their hands on the silverware they missed out when they narrowly missed out on the league title.