Hungerford Town booked their place in the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup final after a dramatic 4–3 comeback victory at Bulpit Lane — and it was Jordan Rose who stole the show, powering the Crusaders through with a stunning hat‑trick.

The hosts made life difficult for themselves early on, conceding from a corner to fall 1–0 behind. But they responded well: George Smith whipped in a dangerous cross and Rose found the net for the equaliser.

Just before the break, Hungerford had a golden chance to take the lead when Louis McGrory won a penalty, but he couldn’t convert. The miss seemed to spark the visitors into life, and two rapid counter‑attacks later the Crusaders found themselves 3–1 down at half‑time — three hugely frustrating goals to concede.

Manager Danny Robinson turned to pace at the interval, introducing Thomas Conteh, and the change paid off almost instantly. Conteh finished smartly after Kyle Tooze’s cross was flicked on by Ewan Lynch, dragging Hungerford back into the contest.

Minutes later, Tooze was involved again, squaring the ball for Rose to smash home his second of the night and level the score at 3–3.

With penalties looming, Hungerford kept pushing — and in the final minute, Rose completed his remarkable hat‑trick. Ramarni Medford‑Smith delivered a teasing free‑kick, and Rose powered in the winner to send the home crowd into raptures.

A remarkable night for the veteran defender , who walked away with the match ball and the full admiration of the Bulpit Lane faithful.

Attendance : 296
Star Man : Jordan Rose