29F won the Warwickshire & Birmingham Wing Inter-Squadron Football Final in a tight game at RAF Cosford athletics stadium. The game was against 165 (Castle Bromwich) Squadron and both teams arrived in the final with superb pre-match results and were geared up for what looked to be a close final.
The game kicked off with 29F getting much of the possession, until 165 made it 1-0 on the counter attack with a scrappy first goal. It was not until late in the first half that 29F got into their stride, and their equaliser came thanks to some great attacking play by Flt. Sgt. Ben Davies, much to the delight of the on-looking supporters from 29F. The dying minutes of the first half saw a 29F penalty call, controversially waved away by the referee.
After inspirational half-time team talks, both teams headed out for what was to be the crucial half of the game. 29F got off to a great start with Sgt. Alex Menzies putting 29F in the lead and sending the supporters crazy in the stands! Shortly after, Flt. Sgt. Ben Davies put 29F two goals clear, with a fine quick break taking 165's defence by surprise. Although 165 were now 2 goals behind they continued to be a force to be reckoned with especially in midfield. Their morale took a blow, when having conceded only one goal on their way to the Final, 29F scored their third goal of the day with FS Davies again making a run through the 165 defence.
29F began to dominate the game and Flt Sgt. Ben Davies scored his third goal of the game and his 11th goal in 3 matches, when he fired 29F into a comfy 4-1 lead. Both teams continued to battle throughout the second half, and 165's determination showed in the dying minutes when they slotted a late consolation goal in the back of 29F's net.
The game ended with a convincing 4-2 victory for 29F, and a great all-round display of sportsmanship from both teams. Sadly, this was the final game to be played in Cosford's stadium before it is mothballed, prior to the station being handed over to the British Army to house soldiers returning from Germany.
Squadron Leader McCarroll presented the teams with their well deserved medals, before handing the shield over to 29F's Captain, Sgt. Daniel Curtis to take back to Rugby for the first time in squadron's history.

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