Richmond Adult Soccer Association’s Summer League concluded at King George Park last week with Richmond Olympics FC repeating as Division Two Cup champions after a 4-0 win over Metropolitan.
The Olympics took control of the match early in the first half on a goal by Tim Sowerby. That was followed shortly by a run from midfield straight down down the centre and Mike Revell put Richmond up 2-0 at the half. Metropolitan struggled with injuries in the final 45 minutes and could not find the back of the Olympics’ net.
The outcome was inevitable when Trevor Tyrer scored the Olympics’ third goal in the 70th minute. Mike Miller would later round out the scoring.
The Olympics are one of a number of teams in the history of the RASA Summer League to repeat cup champions. They relinquished the old Pumphouse Trophy that had been in place since 1986 for the new Sports-town Soccer Shop Cup — thanks to store owner Craig Burnham.
No team has done it three consecutive times in either division. Next year, the Olympics and Danny Burns Challenge Cup First Division winners Rino’s Tigers both will have a shot at history.
The RASA Summer League also featured the Delta Blaze (First Division) and United Nations (Division Two) as regular season champions.
It’s the first time in recent memory that four separate teams won titles.
