KIRKHAM and Wesham have won the FA Vase trophy in the final minute after a thrilling comeback at Wembley.
Kirkham supersub Matt Walwyn struck twice in the space of five minutes to seal the trophy.
Walwyn, 17, who scored the goal to take his side to the final, slotted in the winning goal after teammate Sean Patterson was sent clear on Lowerstoft keeper Reynolds.
Kirkham and Wesham at Wembley - day in picturesWalwyn, who had only been on the pitch six minutes when he scored a
a vital equaliser for the Fylde side, which had looked likely to take the tie into extra-time.
Don't miss The Gazette on Monday for full report and picturesWalwyn whipped in a left footed strike with just six minutes left after being fed by Sean Patterson.
Since falling behind to a 10th minute own-goal from defender Phil Thompson, Kirkham had been pushing for an equaliser.
Kirkham had gone agonisingly close on 72 mins when Smith's cross evaded goalkeeper Reynolds and landed at the feet of Patterson, who squared it for Blackwell. His shot was blocked on the line by a defender.
A minute later Jackson supplied a cross into the six-yard box which was put wide by Patterson.
Thompson gave his side a nightmare start when he headed a long cross from Lowerstoft's Matthew Potter over his own goalkeeper Peter Summerfield in the 10th minute.
Kirkham got their first real opening of the game when Clark threaded the ball through to Wane, but the pass was just too heavy and end-up in the arm of Lowerstoft keeper Reynolds.
Kirkham then came very close to equalising on 29 mins.
Sean Patterson pulled down a high ball in the Lowestoft area and crashed it against the bar before it rebounded back off goalkeeper Reynolds and fell to safety.
Ged Smith played a nice one-two on the edge of the area on 37 minutes but his shot was charged down to two Lowestoft defenders.
Wane then had a shot from a yard blocked by a desperate defender after some excellent work down the wing from Patterson, who laid the ball across the area for him.
The half ended with captain Dougie Shaw pulling out a vital tackle for Kirkham as Lowestoft's Stock looked to be one-on-one with Summerfield in the Kirkham goal.
A second goal so soon before the break would have left them with a mountain to climb in the second half.
Two Kirkham players had already been shown yellow cards.
Smith got his for a late tackle on 17 minutes, Paul Eastwood also collected a booking on 36 minutes for something he said to the referee.
Lowestoft had the better of the early exchanges before taking their lead.
After four minutes, following a game of ping pong in Kirkham's box, Lowestoft midfielder Ross King fired in a shot which was well held by Kirkham keeper Summerfield.
Kirkham and Wesham: Summerfield; Jackson, Shaw (c), Thompson, Keefe; Blackwell, Eastwood, Clark, Smith; Wane, Paterson.
Subs: Moffatt, Allen, Sheppard, Walwyn, Abbott(GK)
Lowestoft Town: Reynolds; Poppy, Potter, Woodrow, Saunders(c); Plaskett, Godbold, Darren Cockrill, Stock; Hough, King.
Subs: McGee, Dale Cockrill, McKenna, Hunn, Rix (GK).
Ref: Andy D'Urso
Attendance: 19,537
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