JON Row said his penalty saves were “dream-like” as he helped Wendron United lift the Combination League Cup on Sunday.

Dron’s goalkeeper got his gloves to three spot-kicks taken by Ludgvan’s Jamie Devine, Jack Ramsey and Joe Day to see his side lift the trophy for the first time in their history (full match report on page 62).

It was a dramatic day at Helston’s Kellaway Park as the clash finished 3-3 after 120 minutes of football, which saw Luke Wort get sent off after just four minutes and a last minute equaliser for Dron to send the match into extra time.

Speaking after the shoot-out, Row said he could not believe what had just happened.

Row said: “Honestly, if I was in bed and dreamt about it, that is exactly how it would have gone.

“The boys battled well for 90 minutes after we lost Luke and I had a shocking first half performance but managed to pull it together.

“I think I was the villain because of my performance early in the game but I’m absolutely blown away with my saves. I just went the right way each time and got my hands to them.

“I’m a massive Arsenal fan and David Seaman is a god of mine and he said as a keeper, you can become the hero at penalties and never the villain and he was right.

“It is absolutely great to win the cup and get some silverware in the bag and the best thing was seeing my son holding the trophy up. It’s a special feeling.”

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Row was the focus of celebrations immediately after the match was decided. Picture: SAM BARNES/CARTEL

Focus will now shift on the side’s bid to shove local rivals Mullion off the top of the Jolly’s Combination League.

Dron have nine games remaining of their campaign, starting last night against Hayle in a match which kicked-off after the Packet went to press.

Despite having three games in hand over Mullion, Dron sit ten points behind the current leaders and will require them to slip up in the run-in to have any hope of winning the title and doing a double.

Looking ahead to the challenge, Row said it will be a tough ask to overhaul Mullion but believes the team-mates do have the quality to pull it off.

“Mullion are obviously a good side and don’t look like slipping up at the moment,” he said.

“But winning this cup is a good start for us and it is a good confidence boost going into the final leagues games.

“It is going to be hard, but we know we have the players to finish the job and we’ll just have to keep the pressure on Mullion.”

These views were shared by his manager Paul Murray.

Murray said: “Well I don’t think I’ve got any fit players left after that cup final, but we’re going to keep pushing for the title.

“We’ve got the Evely Cup to play for now as well and that will be a tough game, but we have Hayle up first on Tuesday night and that’s what we’re focused on.

“All we can do is keep the pressure on Mullion and if they go on to win every game and take the league title from here, then they thoroughly deserve it.

“But we’ll not give up and keep going at them.”