There was an extra special story behind Scott Arnold as he lifted the Pitching In Southern League Division One South title at the weekend.
Wimborne Town’s 3-1 away victory at Melksham Town saw them crowned Champions and not only did the club captain end an 18-year wait for a title, his appearance was his 616th for the club, putting him as the joint record appearance holder.
“This means the world to me,” he told us. “I’ve spent 18 years at a club which has always been in the mix for titles but never actually won one, so to win it on the same day as equalling the club’s appearance record is what dreams are made of.
“You couldn’t have written the script any better! We went into the game under a lot of pressure; this was our third attempt at winning it after failing to get the results we needed in our previous two games, but everything worked out in the end!
“To lift the trophy in front of over 1,000 Wimborne fans is something that I will never forget.
“It’s not been the greatest of seasons for me personally, if I am being honest. I’ve been out of the side more than I’ve been in it, but we have an unbelievably strong squad and I am proud that I have been able to come in and do a job when required.
“This team has been relentless. The boys have turned up week in, week out and just worked their socks off. There’s not been too much moaning even though I can probably count on one hand the number of training sessions we’ve had when it hasn’t been lashing down with rain!
“It’s been a hard slog, but stuff like this gives you the attitude to not give in and it has certainly stood us in good stead because we’ve been pushed all the way by a strong Frome Town side.
“So many of our games have been won late on or turned on their head with us coming from behind, including Saturday’s, because of the never-say-die attitude and determination that exists within the group.
“I am really proud with what we have achieved this season.”
The Magpies recovered from falling behind in the fourth minute to win the final game thanks to goals from Harry Baker, Sam Roberts and Harry Morgan. The result, combined with Frome Town’s 3-3 home draw with Bristol Manor Farm, saw them take the title by four points as they finished on the 79-point mark having lost just five of their 36 League games.
IMAGE: Wimborne Town FC
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