There can be no denying it – Myrtleford Savoy are hands down the best team in the senior men’s competition.

The all-conquering Savoy solidified themselves in history at the Lavington Sports Ground on Saturday, defeating Albury Hotspurs 4-1 in front of a roaring crowd, becoming undefeated cup champions.

After falling at the final hurdle during this season’s FA Cup midweek competition, there were a few nerves around, but once the whistle sounded and the match began, it was business as usual.

It took just 12 minutes for the fireworks to start, when Yaw Han Ngai found the back of the net.

He was subbed off 10 minutes later, and the dangerous Will Kennan was injected into the contest.

Myrtleford was in complete control, but couldn’t extend their lead until the second half, where Keenan rewarded the gamble in the 52nd minute.

When Tom Morrison put through an absolute worldie in the 56th minute, Myrtleford had one hand on the cup.

Hotspurs threw everything into attack, hoping to force a goal, which paid off when they slotted a penalty to make it 3-1.

The match wore on with neither side giving way, until a Scott Peggie-Connor Caponecchia masterclass resulted in a chipped in goal and a 4-1 lead.

There was nothing Hotspurs could do to stop Savoy from triumphing, a perfect cap to a perfect season.

Coach Jayden Vescio said it was an immense joy to take out the cup final in such dominant fashion.

“Everything went to script, to be honest – a couple of little roadblocks, but the boys just delivered on the biggest stage,” he said.

“It was a weird one, there are four or five in the team this year who looked like nothing fazed them and there were a couple of boys who looked a little bit nervy.

“I think once we got the first five minutes out of the way, in front of a big crowd on a big stage and a lot of pressure, we settled really well.

“Our fans, everyone, the whole club, it means heaps to everyone who are involved.

“A lot of people put a lot of time and effort in, so to do that and put us at the top again is huge.”

The silverware caps off a tremendous season for the senior men, who made the FA Cup final and won the league this year.

“The double’s huge, it’s been probably six or seven years since we’ve won the double – it’s saying you’re the best team all year and then you’re able to stand up in three games,” Vescio said.

“This group’s probably the best one I’ve been involved in.

“When you’re winning, it’s easy to say that, but it’s been a tremendous group.”

Vescio said it was a win not only for those who played out the match, but for the injured warriors who helped them make it this far.

“Matty Richardson did his ACL about 10 weeks ago, he’s our number nine, one of the best players in the league, he’s scored 22 or 23 goals for the year,” he said.

“When your main man goes down, some people would say Myrtleford can’t win anything without that, but the boys went to another level.

“Matty Vaccaro didn’t have any of the success we had six or seven years ago, he’s actually played in seven or eight cup final losses for Myrtleford, so for him to win one at 41 years old was amazing - even though he popped his calf 30 minutes in, I don’t think he cares about that.

“We actually made the two Matty’s lift the cup on Saturday night, that was our driving force, to win one for Matty and Richo.”