CALLOW End had just cause to hit the town after lifting the Worcestershire FA Sunday Premier Cup for the first time — even if boss Steve Winfield missed out on the party.

The reigning Worcester and District League Premier Division champions landed the first of five trophies still available to them by beating Kidderminster’s Harriers Trust 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out after a 0-0 draw in Sunday’s final at the Victoria Ground, Bromsgrove.

But while his players made their way to the bar Winfield was heading for the car to spend time with his daughter on her birthday.

“I went straight home with my wife because it was my daughter’s birthday. It was a double celebration and I went back and just tried to take it all in,” said Winfield.

“The lads hit the town large. I would have loved being there but was more than happy to go home and get to put my daughter to bed. That was more important.”

Winfield, who was a losing finalist as a player for Callow End in the same competition at St George’s Lane in 2010, admitted to “still being in a bit of a daze”.

“It was really nice to win,” he added. “It was one of our goals at the start of the season — to bring it back to Worcester.

“To win the league again would be outstanding but in terms of the cups this was the one we wanted.

“It is contested by the best teams in Worcestershire so it is a top achievement and I am so proud of the lads for getting us where we are today. A lot of work has gone in.

“It was a funny game. I don’t think either team played as well as they could do to be honest. I think we edged it though.

“We had the better chances and more of the play. Even when we went down to 10 men, I still felt we were well in the game and more than capable of getting a result.

“In the second half in particular, I thought we had the better chances but we were confident. We haven’t missed a penalty in any shoot-outs this season.”

Scott Finnegan was sent off for two yellow cards for Callow End during a stormy second half.

They have dropped just two points in the league so far and host AFC Northfield United in the last four of the Worcester Nursing Sunday Junior Cup on Sunday (10.30am).

Should they win, the final will take place the following weekend.

They also have to face league leaders Hallow in the semi-final of the Bayliss Cup and third-placed Perrywood in the quarter-final of the Vaughn Albone Memorial Cup.

Tributes were also paid at Sunday’s final to former Worcester News sports editor Paul Ricketts who died earlier this month. His son Steve is Callow End assistant manager.

“I knew Paul really well,” said Winfield.

“Steve is one of my best mates and his dad would take us around here, there and everywhere when we played youth football.

“We were all devastated to hear of his passing and it was important to all of us to show our respect. It meant a lot to Steve.”