And so it was that the whole season came down to the last game. Mould vs Boca; 3rd vs 4th place; Mould 2 points to the good, knowing that anything other that defeat secured promotion.

At the start of the month, it would have been inconceivable that anything other than a 'Mould drubbing pie' would be on the Boca menu. However, after last weeks lacksadasical effort against Danwood, one could excuse Boca for not turning up with a plate, knife and fork.

The prospects didn't look good for Mould as three times in the warm up they boomed shots over the 20ft fence behind the goal, culminating in a two-man search party being unable to locate the wayward ball in the undergrowth.

But, the naysayers were proved wrong, as Mould swiftly found their rhythm when the game kicked off for real. A shimmy here, a step over there, and it was quickly 1-0 as COX danced through to slot in the opener.

Then, contrary to the wisdom of the Spice Girls, one became two shortly after as SINCLAIR found a yard of space and calmly slotted home. 2-0 and cruising.

Boca were forced to up their game, and the spectre of last week re-appeared as twice in as many minutes the Mould rearguard was breached. All square, but Mould were still promoted as it stood. Could Boca get a third?

Emphatically the answer was no, as COX bagged his second with a twinkle-toed piece of skill, and WINTER gave the keeper the eyes and side-footed the fourth. Daylight once again.

There was still time for ANDERSON to bag a brace, the first a classy chipped finish over the prone keeper and other a jammy ricochet.

It was game over now, and all that remained was for Mould to stroke the ball around - all flicks, one-touch and incisive passing. Perhaps, for the first time this season, it was just like watching Brazil.

Mould: Elliott, Anderson, Cox, Knight, Sinclair, Winter
MoM: Sinclair - a calm finish, and unfortunate not to get a hat-trick!

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