Molesey ended their seven year stay in the Combined Counties League with a 2-0 win at Westfield to be crowned league champions for the first time in over half a century.

Skipper Craig Lewington lifted the title for his home town club, as the Moles ended the campaign five points clear of second placed Camberley Town to secure a likely return to the Ryman League Division One South.

Fittingly, vice-captain Moses Spencer (left) was first up to collect his medal from league officials. Injury prevented Spencer's involvement in the match, but he made his Molesey debut on the same day the club made their Combined Counties League bow way back in August 2008, and other than a brief spell away from the club with Chertsey Tow and Guildford City, has been an integral part of the club throughout their Step 5 adventure.

The icing on the cake for the Moles was a ten minute substitute appearance for club legend Paul Cross (right), whose cameo at the end was his first appearance of an injury-interrupted season.

On an afternoon where the game itself was secondary to the occasion, Stafforde Palmer rifled in his 36th goal of the season to set the Moles on their way to the title, before substitute Reis Stanislaus volleyed in ten minutes from time to seal the Moles' 30th league win of the campaign.

The title was all but secured with the midweek win at Raynes Park Vale, and after a fairly low-key opening 25 minutes that the hosts shaded without seriously troubling Liam Allen, the Moles gradually found their stride and improved as the half wore on.

Marlon Rodney and James McShane combined to set Matt Baxter free, but he shot harmlessly wide from an unfavourable angle, before Palmer stung the gloves of Stuart Norman in the home goal.

Molesey took the lead when Palmer capitalised on defensive uncertainty from the otherwise impressive Matt Steer and Dale Burnham to side step the pair of them and finish clinically into the bottom corner from 16 yards.

McShane almost doubles the Moles' lead five minutes later following good work out wide by Palmer, but his close range effort was cleared off the line following Palmer's cutback.

Both McShane and Palmer saw free kicks deflect off the wall in the second half, whilst Allen had to be alert to keep out Danny Sherbourne's instinctive header.

The hosts thought they had equalized when Danny Taylor was set free and finished beyond Allen, but his celebrations were cut short by a linesman's flag, much to the home dugout's annoyance.

Stanislaus made a lively substitute appearance and had already come close to doubling Molesey's advantage before latching onto Palmer's through ball, and after his first time volley was well saved by Norman, the ball fell invitingly to him to prod home from close range to secure the victory (left).

McShane again came close to edging nearer to a century of Molesey goals after intercepting a wayward back header, but his finish was uncharacteristically wayward.

Even Lewington nearly got in on the act for his first goal of the season (left), but after getting the better of his marker the ball drifted agonisingly away from him. Shame, but there is only so much excitement we can take in one afternoon.

Players, management and supporters alike celebrated long and hard on the pitch at the final whistle at the conclusion of an afternoon and season that will live long in the memory.

Once the celebrations subside the Moles will turn their attention to the Southern Combination semi final clash with Worcester Park on Tuesday as they look to secure a league and cup double.