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Kent Spitfires won their second trophy in as many seasons by defeating Lancashire in the Royal London One-Day Cup final at Trent Bridge on Saturday.
Post-match talk was all about the long wait for List A final success, Kent collecting their first win in the 'longer' one-day knock-out format since 1978.
It meant - like their team in many ways - they bridged the generation gap. After eight failed attempts, many Kent supporters would not have experienced this winning feeling.
On the field, Darren Stevens, still doing 'Stevo' things at 46, is so far beyond one spectrum he is off the scale while Joey Evison - the apparent successor in waiting - ensured a memorable return to what is still technically his home ground to belie his 20 years of age.
Chants of 'Stevo' echoed around Trent Bridge long before he batted or bowled while the man himself was still signing autographs and posing for pictures with fans an hour after Evison had taken the final Lancashire wicket.
Every other Kent player was in the dressing room waiting patiently for Stevens, the travelling supporters making sure they acknowledged just how much he means to them. Stevens ensured no-one missed out.
It rounded off a memorable day for Kent - here's some of Barry Goodwin's pictures from a memorable day at Trent Bridge.
Kent are next in action in the County Championship when they visit Hampshire from Tuesday. Stevens will miss out after picking up a groin injury in the final and Jordan Cox is on international duty but England Test opener Zak Crawley is expected to feature.