Cup win is first step for skipper

16 Apr 2017 By David Watters

Farsley Celtic captain Aaron Hardy has his sights firmly set on promotion after the league leaders became the first EVO-STIK Northern Premier League club to win silverware this season.

Hardy, who lifted the West Riding County Cup On Tuesday night after Paul Walker struck the winning penalty in a 4-2 shoot-out win over Tadcaster Albion after drawing 1-1 with their EVO-STIK NPL First Division North rivals, believes the victory in the final can only help the Throstle Nest outfit hold their nerve in the quest for promotion.

Speaking before Saturday's 2-2 draw at Colwyn Bay kept Neil Parsley and John Deacey's side two point clear at the top, the skipper said: “It’s a good win for us, it could have gone either way. Full credit to Tadcaster, it was a good night, plenty turned up. We knew a lot about each other so to win it on penalties was great. It keeps our momentum up and we are top of the league as well.”

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