Pictures John Hopkins
WARRINGTON Rylands received a heroes return as they brought the first national footballing trophy home to Warrington.
Family friends and fans gathered at the club’s Gorsey Lane Ground on Sunday afternoon as the players and club officials returned with the FA Vase after winning the thrilling Wembley final 3-2 against Binfield, cheered on by their 1,500 supporters.
The victory came just four days after confirmation of the club’s promotion to the Northern Premier League West Division – step four of the non-league pyramid – just three years after they left the step seven Cheshire League.
Speaking after the victory manager David McNabb said “I didn’t even hear the final whistle, I just saw people running around. I didn’t really know what was going on, and then it just sort of clicked.
“I feel pride. Just pure pride. The players deserve all the credit.”
Commenting on hat-trick hero Elliott Nevitt he said: “Elliott is a fantastic player, he’s a great lad, he’s so down-to-earth, he’s such a nice kid. He’s a massive part of the group and the way we play.
“We can’t think that because we’ve won this today that next season will be easy because it won’t be.
“We’re playing against some massive teams who are steeped in history in non-league and we’re just starting out.
“We are ambitious, we want to go and try to win things, but that will be the toughest challenge yet starting in August.”
The hard work for the season has already begun and a pre-season friendly has been lined up at Garswood United on Saturday July 10.
On the 10th July, we are delighted to welcome 2021 #FAVase winners @RylandsFC to the CleanHire Community Stadium for a Pre-Season Friendly
🗓Saturday 10th July
📍CleanHire Community Stadium, WN4 0XA
🕘K.O 15:00
🎟£5.00 (Under 16s Free w/ paying adult) pic.twitter.com/RPQfPzK06B— Garswood United F.C (@GarswoodUTD) May 23, 2021
There’s nothing like celebrating a huge cup win with those who’ve supported you most along the journey 🏡🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/MjG80yzxNh
— Warrington Rylands FC (@RylandsFC) May 23, 2021
My boy has had an amazing experience this weekend with his team watching @RylandsFC at @wembleystadium! Then being able to hold the 🏆 at his club! #favasefinal #rylandsfc #itcouldbeyouoneday 💙⚽️🏆 pic.twitter.com/EbjnV9Rkq8
— Sam Birchall (@TorusFdnSam) May 23, 2021
I still can't believe it 🙌🏼 FA Vase Winners 👴🏼⚽️🏆 @RylandsFC pic.twitter.com/kC1EQ2174J
— Gaz Kenny (@GazKenny4) May 23, 2021
Simply one of the best weekends I have had and will ever have in football. Memories to last a lifetime with an incredible group of lads 🙌🏼@RylandsFC FA Vase Winners 🏆 pic.twitter.com/F6hZkUXL36
— Jack Hook (@_jackhook) May 23, 2021
🎬 We really enjoyed this compilation of Rylands’ fans young and old alike enjoying a memorable day out at Wembley 🏟🏆 pic.twitter.com/j92aaDoyH2
— Warrington Rylands FC (@RylandsFC) May 23, 2021
