HIS goalkeeping ability has caught the attention of scouts, but it was his goalscoring exploits which helped his Prudhoe YC Blues team to the silverware.

Goalkeeper Sam Harrison, allegedly being watched by Newcastle United, scored the only goal of the game during a close final with Corbridge United, launching a free kick from his own half towards goal which had the beating of everybody.

As it transpired, the goal should not have stood as the free kick had been given for an offside decision, thus meaning it should have been indirect and required a touch from somebody.

However, the error caught all out until after play had resumed and the goal proved crucial.

It was a blow for a determined United side who played four divisions below their Prudhoe rivals in the Pin Point Recruitment League, although the higher ranked side did look the most threatening going forward.

The best chance of the half fell to Corbridge striker Harry Murray, though, as he raced clear, but he his shot across goal and past the far upright. For Prudhoe, Rhys McLeod forced an early save from Thomas Lock, while Aaron Hardy was just off target with an effort after the trickery of George Priest fashioned an opening.

Priest was causing all sorts of problems down the right hand side and a brilliant delivery had Lock back pedalling to keep the ball out.

Corbridge were sticking their bodies on the line with Lock in excellent form, pulling off a superb stop to tip over Priest’s thunderbolt of a strike.

Prudhoe remained on the look out for a goal with Cameron Richardson’s long range effort a good one, and McLeod going close twice.

Chris Lewis then played in Ben Tait whose effort was saved by Lock, moments before Jake Howdon shot wide after his quick footwork put him in on goal.

It was over to their shot stopper to get the deciding goal of the game, leaving his area to take a free kick just in his own half. The distance and pace of the kick on the senior pitch at Prudhoe Town sailed all the way through, eluding all outfield players and bouncing over his opposite number to cue wild scenes of celebration.

Corbridge were rocking but responded well, yet they were unlucky to see a thunderous effort from Murray bounce off the crossbar and behind for a goal kick.

Lock, who impressed throughout the 70 minutes, again was called into action late on as he parried away Howdon’s well struck shot after Tait played him in.

Despite the manner in which they lost, Corbridge, who celebrated winning the League Five title this season, will be pleased with a fantastic, battling display.