LEISTON beat Needham Market at Felixstowe & Walton United FC in the Veo Suffolk Midweek Cup Final on Monday night, after a nine-goal thriller.

It was the first time since the competition was introduced in 2014 that Leiston have won it.

Needham took an early lead on six minutes via Oscar Wilding but the Blues levelled two minutes later after Will Pearce was fouled in the box and up stepped Jack McLeavy to level the scores.

Ollie Long then put Leiston ahead on 37 minutes before four minutes later, Ewan Parlett doubled the Blues lead.

Needham pulled a goal back on 56 minutes as Kellen Fiddy headed home from a corner but Stan Horne restored the two goal advantage when he brilliantly shot home a minute later.

In a topsy-turvy game Needham again reduced the Blues lead on the hour when Harry Hopkins shot home outside box.

Lee Harrison’s side though netted a fifth through Long, who made it 15 goals in 8 games for the Under 23's and Under 18's on 69 minutes but three minutes later as Hopkins netted inside the box.

Both teams had chances near the end but Leiston saw the game out, with ten minutes of stoppage time being played out.

Thanks to the Blues supporters who came to watch tonight, who more than turned up in their numbers, in front of a crowd of 475.

Leiston still have four league games to play, starting with a trip to Walsham-le-Willows on Thursday 30th April.