HOT-SHOT Sam Darlow delivered a cup-winning hat-trick for Branksome following a pep talk from his manager.

“I told Sam that it was his sort of game,” explained Branksome under-14 boss Peter Hughes, whose BYFL side toppled Dorset League outfit Bridport 3-1.

“He has a knack of putting the ball away and I had a feeling he would score a few in the final.”

Striker Darlow’s double gave the cup-holders a 2-0 lead at the interval before Caine Lydon reduced the deficit.

Darlow, however, went on to complete his hat-trick in the 58th minute to clinch the silverware.

Branksome are currently fourth in BYFL Division Five.

Branksome: Gerard Benfield, Elliot Dawson, Oliver Taylor, George Whiffen, Sam Darlow, Thomas Godley, Ryan Johnson, Sam Pashen, James Guthrie, James Blake, Harry Poole, Lewis Cook.

Bridport: Joe Mace-McKenney, Kyle Napier, Ed Butchart, Rhys Hayter, Matt Ward, Dylan Allen, Caine Lydon, Lewis Middleton, Owen Ward, Freddy Woolner, Jon Paul Avery, Fox Newsome, Matt Vrchowsky.