THE destiny of the Hayward Sunday Premier League title was in the balance right up until the last 15 minutes of the last game of the season with the two contenders battling it out in front of a crowd of more than 200.
With 75 minutes gone and the teams all square at 3-3, reigning champions Bournemouth Electric were on course to retain the title on goal difference.
But it was Wallisdown Liberal, in their first season in the Premier League, who claimed the glittering prize when goals in the closing stages from Kevin Grigg and Marc Scrimshaw gave them the upper hand 5-3.
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Electric got off to the best possible start when Joe Kittle put them in front after barely 20 seconds but Paul Merrifield equalised just a minute later.
Dan Baguley restored the Sparkies' lead but Kevin Grigg put Wallisdown on terms again before the interval.
Electric were ahead for the third time in the match thanks to Mickey Toy's second-half strike but a huge clearance from Wallisdown keeper Tom Donoghue found its way into the net at the opposite end to set up a spectacular finish.
Electric manager Russell Brown was magnanimous in defeat.
"Congratulations to Wallisdown. They won it on merit," said the Sparkies boss.
Electric have one last chance to pick up some silverware this season when they meet West Moors Social Club on Thursday night at Hurn Bridge (kick-off 7.30pm) in the MA Hart Robbins Cup Final.
Roko have finished very strongly and they claimed third place when David Blake's hat-trick and a goal from Mark Gunter ensured a 4-1 victory over Berrans Park Avenue who replied through Jon Spooner.
Richard Ainsworth and Dean Hindle netted for bottom-placed Redhill, but East Christchurch SSC sank them 4-2 with goals from Alan Etherton (2), James Taylor, and Rob Fox.
Jon Turner struck for Hordle Spurs but they had to settle for a point when Martin Kelly earned West Moors Social Club a 1-1 draw and it was also honours even when James Pinder (2) and Anthony Winders earned Branksome CC a 3-3 draw with New Star.
BURTON BAG SEVEN
Mark Wheeler, Matthew Singleton, and Daniel Wills netted for Branksome Celtic in Division Two, but AFC Burton emerged 7-3 winners thanks to Richard Broomfield's hat-trick and further goals from Robert Jones, Chris Corbin, Mark Lockett, and Stuart Greenwood.
Kinson Conservative finish fourth after Shayne Varley (2), Jason Thomas, and Keith Whatling gave them the edge 4-3 against Parley Sports whose goals came from Matt Newberry (2) and Anthony Cocorachio.
AFC ON CLOUD NINE
Division Four champions AFC Verwood blitzed tailenders Hollies United 9-1 courtesy of Luke Homer (2), Mike Ford, Leon Atkins, Carl Maxwell, Cai Rolfe, and a Chris Baldry hat-trick.
Jason Edwards tucked away a penalty for Fernside Sports but Aspect Bathrooms nip past them into fifth place after upending them 4-1 with goals from Dave Smart (2), James Mankee, and Chris Johnson.
Dave Wrixton led the way with a hat-trick when AFC Parkstone clinched the runners up spot in Division Five with a 4-2 victory over AFC Westvale. Chris Grubb was the other Parkstone scorer with Paul Wyatt and Richard Vaughan replying for Vale.
Queens Park finish just a point behind Parkstone after James Burgess, Steve Haime, and Trevor Griffin gave them the verdict 3-1 against Boscombe Albion while Sean O'Neill scored both goals when Magpies & Woolsbridge United just got the better of Umix 2-1.
WHITE-HOT HORNETS
White Heather Hornets have taken the Division Six title with consummate ease and they gave Hardy's Electrical a 7-2 drubbing in their penultimate game thanks to goals from Danny Moore (2), Adam Light (2), Ashley Boyt, Terry Fry, and Luke Ayrton.
Ensbury Park have worked their way up through the field to claim the runners-up spot with a 5-1 triumph over Churchill Arms courtesy of Darren Spiers and Gareth Barnes's four-goal blast.
Simon Young hit AFC Hewitt Green for six when Berrans Park Avenue Reserves clinched the Division Seven title in a resounding 11-2 victory.
Scott Metcalf, Darren Ritchie, Jeff Lewis (pen), and Daniel Whittington were the other Berrans marksmen with an own goal completing the rout.
CALLUM CALLS SHOTS
Ace Fabrication were champions of Division Nine after their 3-1 midweek success against DH Britannia. Callum Lunn then scored both goals to give them the verdict 2-1 against nearest rivals Shamrock who replied through Richard Laidlaw.
Riversmeet just edged Shamrock out of the runners-up spot on goal difference when Chris Giles earned them a 1-1 draw with DH Britannia. Pete McLarty was the DB Britannia scorer.
Will Moore, Leigh Elliott, Ollie Moore, and Rob Gilbert netted from Rockbourne, but their hopes of finishing second were dashed when Real Carling Reserves held them to a 4-4 draw thanks to Chris Witt's hat-trick and a goal from Drew Underwood.
Newtown Rovers finish third in Division 10 after Daniel Pike, Ricky Powell, and Adam Janes earned them a creditable 2-2 draw with champions Lovett.
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