Paul Chow was once again an FA Vase Final hero as Whitley Bay became the most successful club in the competition's history. Striker Chow, who had scored on Bay's two previous visits to Wembley Stadium including the fastest ever goal at the new Wembley Stadium in last year's Final, grabbed two more goals against Coalville Town to seal their third FA Carlsberg Vase triumph in three years, and the fourth in their history. Lee Kerr was also on target for Ian Chandler's side, while Matt Moore and Adam Goodby both fired equalisers for the unlucky Coalville. But if a 6-1 win against Wroxham a year ago looked one-sided, this Final was far from easy for the Northern League outfit. While Whitley Bay were bookies' favourites having enjoyed success on 2009 and 2010, Coalville Town arrived in London full of confidence after securing the Midland Football Alliance championship and they began like a side intent on upsetting the odds. The energetic Coalville were putting pressure on the holders defence and forced a series of early corners. Paul Robinson clearing one off the line and Terry Burke was called into action also. The Bay stopper also had to help a deep left-hand cross from Cameron Stuart over the bar as it looped towards the far corner of his goal, while Adam Goodby also had an effort following a Coalville corner, but his volley was too high. Bay were struggling to find a rhythm going forward, but when they did, shots from Gary Ormston, Lee Kerr and Craig McFarlane failed to ...

• published: 09 May 2011
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