On the same day when the English FA Cup final was being played, Harborne HC started early in the build-up to their biggest day in hockey — like the cup days of old when BBC and ITV used to start coverage in the morning.
On X, Harborne had posted images of past players and a slice of yesteryear before live tweeting a match which, it transpired, was their first ever senior cup final of any description in the club’s 122-year history. It was won, fittingly, by a third generational talent in the final minute on Saturday with family watching on.
That they only played one match to get there is a moot point and shouldn’t take away from celebrations which lasted well into Sunday. For Harborne had prepared for the cup well before the early round ties were even drawn.
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