Boulmer hold off Lossiemouth comeback attempt to win seven-goal thriller in RAF Cup final

RAF Boulmer have won the RAF Cup for the third time in their history after a dramatic 4-3 win over RAF Lossiemouth in the final.

Boulmer raced into a 3-0 lead thanks to goals from Kevin Lindsay, Sean Jennings and Phil Bright, but Lossiemouth hit back with two goals in four minutes.

James May's close-range finish restored Boulmer's two-goal advantage, and they held on to win despite James Johnston netting his second penalty of the game.

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It was an exciting first half that saw both goalkeepers, Ben Binns and Calum Munro, pull off a string of good saves.

Boulmer would make the breakthrough, though as Lindsay's header was adjudged to have crossed the line before the defensive clearance.

They made it 2-0 with a well-worked goal as Jennings and May linked together before the RAF senior men's star finished it with composure.

In the second half, Bright did the same to add a third, but Lossiemouth wouldn't go down without a fight.

A handball against Ben McConnell gave them a way back in from the spot, and Johnston converted with ease before Ben Cullen tapped in from close range to make it 3-2.

Boulmer rallied again, and May slammed past Munro after Lossiemouth failed to clear. It seemed as though Boulmer were within sight of the victory.

However, there was another twist. Lossiemouth were awarded a second penalty, which Johnston scored, and, with Lindsay given a sin bin for dissent, Boulmer had to hang on with a man less in some of the final minutes.

Despite the pressure, it was Boulmer who were the victors for the third time in the competition's history.