Severus SC completed the first half of the league and cup double they are chasing when they came from two goals down to defeat Derwent United in the John Smith's Bitter Cup Final at Copmanthorpe.

Derwent seized the initiative from the kick-off and after a Bradshaw miss went in front when Neil Wilford latched onto a through pass, rounded the goalkeeper and slotted home from ten yards.

Severus' immediate response was to force two corners and a free-kick, the unmarked Ducey wasting a fine chance. It was a costly error, and Bradshaw's brilliant overhead lob nestled in the Severus net to double Derwent's lead.

Severus reduced the arrears less than two minutes later when Joe Depa was freed by a defence splitting ball from Ducey to beat the onrushing Rushworth.

The second half began with the sort of mistake that all 'keepers dread. Depa's throw-in looked harmless until Rushworth, in trying to gather, only managed to somehow put the ball in his own net.

Midway through the half Severus were in front for the first time and Derwent's hopes suffered a huge blow.

Jamie Hopwood handled a Depa shot on the line and referee Mel Deighton had no option but to dismiss the Derwent defender. McShane showed little nerves in slotting home the penalty. Ten minutes from time Ducey rifled home the fourth into the bottom corner.

Updated: 10:50 Friday, April 16, 2004