MANAGER James Taylor hailed Tobi Adekunle a worthy match-winner for Team Solent in Monday’s Sydenhams League Cup triumph at Salisbury.

The powerful winger’s name was mysteriously missing from the player profiles in the matchday programme.

But he more than made up for that with his presence on the park, capping a typically industrious display with the 65th-minute decider against Newport IoW.

Reflecting on the Students' 1-0 victory, Taylor said: “Both teams looked quite tired and we were poor in the first half and much better in the second, but Tobi was one who started the game really well.

“He deserved his goal.

“He’s worked really hard since coming back to us from Sholing and has been very consistent.

“He’s trained hard and this is his reward.

“There’s more to come from him too. Next season he'll be even better.”

Monday’s win capped a brilliant first season in the Sydenhams Premier ranks for the super-fit Southampton Solent University side who, less a month earlier, had successfully defended the Southampton Senior Cup at St Mary’s.

“It’s been amazing throughout,” smiled Taylor. “To finish seventh in the league and win two cups is more than we could have dreamed.”