Ball Haye Green manager Keilan Bond dedicated his team's Staffs FA Vase victory on Monday night to all the people who work hard behind the scenes to keep the club running.

Aaron Bott netted a hat-trick as Ball Haye Green beat Staffs County Senior League Premier Division rivals Newcastle Town 3-0 at Stafford Rangers' Marston Road ground to lift the trophy for the first time in their history.

And while he was quick to praise his players for a 'magnificent' effort, he said he was also pleased for the people who saved the club from going out of business three seasons ago when he arrived as manager with just three players on the books.

But some hard work behind the scenes raising money and signing a host of young players to keep the club running, paid off and Bond says the cup win was for all those people who helped to save the club.

“It's been well documented that we nearly folded three seasons ago, which would have been terrible for a club which was formed in 1880 – the same year as Manchester City.

“But I agreed to take on the job and with help managed to put a team together and although we struggled a little at first, we stuck at it, added more players and we are now reaping the benefits.

“We are a young team, but they are learning all the time. The lads all get on well together and you can see that out on the pitch. They are all pulling for one another," said Bond, a former player.

“Monday night's cup success is not all about me and the players, it is about everyone connected with the club. They deserve credit too."

Bott got Green off to the ideal start with his first goal after nine minutes, and then added a second just after the half-hour mark, but Bond didn't think it was a true reflection of the play.

“Newcastle are a good side and they definitely had the better of the first half. The difference was, we took our chances when they came along."

Bott added a third goal in the second half and with Green enjoying more of the play were able to see our the game without conceding.

Bond praised Bott for his goals, but didn't think he was necessarily his man of the match."

“I thought our defence was superb, especially centre-backs Mike Keates and Liam Davies.

“They were superb in the middle of defence, but had good support from right-back Tom Coates and left-back Sam Bostock. And then there was Jack Keeling in midfield who covered almost every blade of grass.

“But I could go right through the team, because after all, it is a team game and everyone played their part."

Bond has been helped this season by former Port Vale favourite Wayne Corden following the departure to Leek Town of coach Simon Bell.

Bond says he was sorry to lose Bell, but Corden's input has been invaluable.

“Simon took the chance to make the step up and join Leek Town, but Wayne came in and has been fantastic with the players.

“He called on his experience to give them a pre-match team talk, but his contribution is not just on the pitch, he still plays and chips in with the odd goal two."

A good following from Leek helped to swell the crowd to more then 300 and Bond believes most of them were from the town, such was the noise being generated.

“The atmosphere was fantastic. A think most of the fans were from Leek because they were making so much noise and it was great to see so many of them there."

The club's Facebook and Twitter pages have also been full of messages from people wishing to add their congratulations and Bond says everyone appreciates the support.

“It's nice to receive so many messages and we all appreciate it."

The players can now put their feet up for a few days as they have no fixture this weekend.

Monday night saw them play the second game in three days after losing 5-0 at Florence on Saturday, although Bond did rest several players with the Vase match in mind.