With the football season drawing to an unwelcomely swift conclusion I thought I would check out the most likely title challenger for next season by visiting Hayes Lane for this play-off final between Cray and Met. As both teams had progressed to the final via 1-0 wins, a similar score-line looked the most likely. And omens proved correct in a slightly nervy game between two physical and well-organised teams which was punctuated by some moments of brilliance.

The first half was evenly balanced....