A SHANE Lock hat-trick fired Andover Lions into the first cup final in the club’s history as they triumphed 5-4 over Winchester Castle Reserves in the Hampshire Intermediate Cup.

The striker scored three goals inside the opening 35 minutes to give Lions what appeared to be a comfortable 4-2 half time lead.

But the game ended in controversy as a resolute Winchester Castle Reserve side had an equalising goal disallowed in the dying minutes after the linesman flagged for a foul on goalkeeper Zac Tolfrey.

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Also in this week's sports pages:

- Andover Athletics Club star Holly Mills wins double gold

- All Blacks in "relegation dogfight" after loss to rivals Winchester

- Thirds protect unbeaten record with away win over Petersfield

- Franklin and Li on scoresheet as hockey Ladies win again

- Hockey men let lead slip as they fall to 2-1 defeat

- Loss for Hampshire Golf Club Seniors dents title hopes

- Golf club gives funds to Help for Heroes

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