THERE will be a new name on the Paul Wilson Memorial Cup tonight as Holker Old Boys reserves take on Ormsgill North End in the final at Rakesmoor Lane (6.15pm kick-off).

Holker’s appearance in the season-ending final is all the more poignant as the trophy, now in its 14th year, is named in memory of Allan Wilson’s son Paul, and as everybody knows, Allan is ‘Mr Holker’ and his team are yet to win it.

Holker, of the Furness Premier Division, will start as favourites against Division One Ormsgill.

Old Boys manager Glyn Chapman, who is ably assisted by another Rakesmoor stalwart in Rob Coulter, said: “The squad has been training well, there’s a real focus on trying to get our hands on the trophy that has eluded the club over the years.

“The game cannot come around fast enough for Holker’s reserve players, coaches, the club and of course Allan Wilson for whom the trophy has such sentiment.

“All involved at the club are aware of how much commitment Allan Wilson has given to Holker Old Boys over the years and what the competition means to him.

“There has therefore been a real excitement throughout the club since we made it to the final.’’

Holker’s run to the final saw them beat Barrow Celtic 2-1, Swarthmoor reserves 5-2, Dalton United reserves 6-0 and Furness Cavaliers reserves 3-1.

Their opponents Ormsgill have had a remarkable run to the final in beating higher-league opposition in each of the last three rounds.

The run started in the second round when Ormsgill defeated Haverigg United on penalties after a 3-3 draw.

In the quarter-finals, they overcame Bootle on penalties after a 2-2 draw, and in the semi-finals they got the job done over Millom reserves in 90 minutes with a 3-1 win.

North End go into the game full of confidence knowing, that while clear underdogs, they have the ability to beat Premier Division teams.

Manager Neil Martin said: “Everyone is available and up for the game.

“For most of our players it’s the biggest game they have played in. It’s certainly my biggest game and I can’t wait for it.

“We know it’s going to be a hard game and on a bigger pitch to what we are used to, but we have already knocked out three teams from the Premier Division so we know we have a chance.

“Anything is possible over 90 minutes. We have already done fantastic just getting there.’’

Barrow Wanderers lifted the Horne Cup on Wednesday night after a 3-2 win over Crooklands Casuals reserves.

Wanderers went 1-0 up after only five minutes after a Crooklands player was adjudged to havef handled in the area.

Ryan Docherty stepped up and converted the penalty.

Just before the half-hour-mark Sam Johnson showed some neat skill to cut inside his marker and curled his effort into the opposite top corner.

Crooklands pulled one back before half-time after a rebound off the crossbar fell to Matty Pearson and he finished off the chance.

The second half started with a glorious chance for Wanderers to open up a two-goal advantage, but a missed header from five yards meant the score was still 2-1 until Andrew Forristal broke clear and stroked it past the onrushing keeper.

Wanderers had a man dismissed after Ross Shields was shown his second yellow card.

Things got even better for Crooklands after they were awarded a penalty which Kev Edwards converted for 3-2, and with 10 minutes remaining Cassies threw everything at Wanderers but some dogged defending saw them hold and pick up the trophy.