Despite a spirited comeback Albion Sports lost the final of the FA Carlsberg Cup held at Anfield.

It was second time in five years that Albion had reached the final of one of Englands most competitive amateur cup competitions.

The Bradford Side managed to claw back a 2-0 deficit to take the game into extra time. But a goal on 97 minutes proved to be too much handing Gossoms End FC from Hertfordshire the cup. Albion's Stefan Zoll scored both of Albion's goals, the first following a desperate scramble in the box.

A minute later it was Zoll again after Jatinder Singhs angled run.

Shell-shocked Gossoms End were groggy seconds later Singh's threaded through ball found him again, but crucially his shot was smothered by Ringsell.

Gossom End had been re-instated in the competition after suffering a 4-0 humbling to Canada Edinburgh Park in the semi-finals, their opponents being removed from the competition for fielding an ineligible player.

Albion Sports, from inner city Bradford, celebrated their 30th anniversary this year and overcame some stiff opposition to reach the final.

En route to the final Albion Sports beat teams from Birmingham, Liverpool, Swindon, Hartlepool and Reading, progressing through 7 rounds.

"We had so many chances to win it," said manager Kully Sandhu.

"But then we had a terrible first half, so I suppose we can't complain. I just told the guys to give it everything in the second half and they did."

Piara Powar, director of Kick It Out, added, "Albion Sports success both on and off the pitch highlights the talent that exists in the Asian community and the clubs ability to overcome barriers of exclusion to develop a solid foundation to help nurture future talent.

"The club have come a long way in a relatively short period and in reaching the most widely recognised amateur cup final in England, have already challenged the negative stereotypes facing Asian players in the game."

Albion are also currently the National Asian Football Champions. A competiton they won in Scotland last year.