(Edge Hill win 10 - 9 on pens)
Campbeltown docked in Liverpool last week to celebrate the life of this fine ship after over 20 years of service since being built in Birkenhead.
The ship will be decommissioned at the end of this month so the on board football team wanted to go out with a bang.
From kick off and through the first half it became evident that there was not much between the sides, but two pieces of individual brilliance from star man in the middle Danny Wilkinson ensured Edge Hill went in 2-0 up at half time.
Two superbly taken long range strikes came either side of a free kick from striker Paul Carey, although his dipping shot passed just inches over the crossbar.
The Navy boys looked to use their fitness in the second half to get themselves back in the game.
Edge Hill worked hard to keep their shape but as legs tired they allowed themselves to sway from formation and allow Campbeltown in for goals from AJ Jenkins and Russ Aitkin.
Late in the second half Carey managed to find himself on the left of the box just behind the backline and coolly slotted the ball across the keeper and in at the far post.
However, Edge Hill continued to tire and allowed Carl Hanson equalise for Campbeltown just two minutes from time.
Edge Hill had one more chance from a free kick with the last kick of the game but came to nothing and so penalties were needed after a full time score of 3-3.
Wilkinson kicked off scoring the first penalty and then proceeded to take the gloves for the rest of the shoot out.
It was not until the sixth penalty that Gillespie managed to save from McElroy, but Wilkinson kept Edge Hill in the game by returning the favour.
For the 11th it was back to Wilkinson again who bagged his fourth of the day.
As Gillespie stepped up to take his penalty, the ball agonisingly hit the right post head on and Edge Hill emerged victorious after some serious nail biting.
Man of the match Wilkinson was delighted with the result.
"It was a great effort by the whole team. I've been in goal before so was happy to be in for the shoot out.
"I think I was just a bit lucky with the goals, I saw the keeper come off the line both times so I just went for it and glad it went in twice."
Edge Hill University XI
Wilkinson 23, 42
Carey 82
HMS Campbeltown
Jenkins 53
Aitkin 60
Hanson 88
Edge Hill University XI:
Phil Watson, Christian Mitsiaras, Michael McElroy, Dan Smith, Harry Northrop, Gareth Dowling (c)
Joseph Geraghty, James Motum, Paul Carey, Daniel Wilkinson, Christopher Moss
HMS Campbeltown:
Gaz Head (c), Taff Jenkins, AJ Jenkins, Gillie Gillespie, Carl Hanson, John ‘Sid’ Little, Woz Beattie
Phil Mitchell, Alex Elston, BL Holleran, Rob Dewars, Rob Sykes
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