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United keep slate clean: Shockers worthy rivals in compelling Bailey Cup final

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Eastern League and Bailey Cup winners Gisborne United with their trophies. Back (from left) are Sam Royston, Jake Robertson, Ben Hansen, Jimmy Holden, Dane Thompson, Jonathan Purcell and player-coach Josh Adams. Front: Kieran Venema, Jacob Adams, Aaron Graham, Corey Adams, Malcolm Marfell, Campbell Hall and Damon Husband. Absent: Andy McIntosh and Kieran Higham.

Gisborne United completed their second successive 100% season in local football when they beat Shockers 4-2 in the Bailey Cup final at Harry Barker Reserve on Saturday. 

This was the first Bailey Cup final for Shockers in their first season in Eastern League 1. 

Competing as Smash Palace Shockers Gold, United’s opponents were third in the seven-team league but few expected them to of...

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