Like the streaker who attempted to cover her modesty 30 seconds after revealing almost all in the women's FA Cup final, Leeds' spirited response to Arsenal's dominance was a simple clichéd case of too little too late.

Bigger hands on her part (or indeed parts), or swifter action by the bemused stewards was necessary - possibly both.

But I suspect the poor men in yellow jackets did not want to rush over and be seen as overkeen in helping the young lady to cover up.

So the uninvited interloper gambolled about unchallenged for what seemed like an eternity before trying to head back to where she came from with a slightly sheepish look on her face.

In the football, league champions Arsenal's superiority saw them frolic around in the Leeds half with similar freedom, as they launched wave after wave of attack to secure the second part of the Double.

There was certainly no covering up the gulf in class between the two sides.

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Leeds' last line of defence was exposed time and time again by a stunning and relentless display from the best side in England.

The all-conquering Arsenal were only denied a much more convincing victory by a breathtaking goalkeeping display from Carly Telford.

The women's showpiece game, held at Nottingham Forest's home for the second season in a row, seemed the perfect occasion to introduce my six-year-old daughter Abbie to the beautiful game.

And so it proved. She had a wonderful time at a sun-soaked, near capacity City Ground even if - in her mind at least - the streaker stole the show somewhat.

Inevitably she thought it was one of the funniest things she had ever seen.

"Daddy why is there a nudey lady on the pitch?" Errrmmm - like any self-respecting father, I normally refer these type of questions up to Abbie's mum.

"I think she thought it would be funny and chose to take her clothes off," I said. "But it's not funny," I added while stifling a smirk.

"But why is everyone laughing and clapping?", Abbie countered. I was beginning to regret answering.

Of course that was not the only line of questioning. In the past three weeks Abbie has suddenly declared an interest in the sport which means Daddy sits on the sofa for hours at a time shouting at the television.

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Is it the end to a beautiful begging?

For over a year and 3 months i have been besotted by this one person, the person who is no better known than as 'baby'

We have like every relationship been through our ups and downs. We have been through a lot. We have like humans made mistakes, but what you dont do is make the same mistake twice right?! so i thought! -

I am no angel i am not the innoncent party here as i havein the past made a BIG mistake in my life, i lied to my baby about someone being my cousin just so i could talk to them. It wasnt worth it one bit. The hurt i felt i caused just wouldnt be worth making the same mistake. I havnt!!!!

Not long after my mistake my baby started hidding behind my back about texting an ex. I dont understand why as to this day its not the that i have problem with the fact their texting its that its being hid! You dont hide something unless theres something to hide ...... well 1st chance when my baby did this, i have never seen so much hurt in my own eyes before, but to go and do it again?

All that goes around in my head is do it once then stupid you, twice? humm... stupid me for letting you back in?

I fight with my head everyday as my heart just wants to take over! Iv never had love like this before. I must not of ever had love until this relationship.                 I try to understand why the reasons would be to hide it but those excuses only work once. Like they say you lie, you WILL get found out!!!!

The first time this happend i said no more please, baby promised, baby gave word not to ever hurt me this way again....... baby nearly lost me the first time why would baby try to challange this and risk not having me?

Baby wonders why i dont feel often loved, cared for or simply just there for me...........you wonder why its hard to let someone in, keep them close........

I have chosen to write on here as im breaking, not ashamed either! im falling to pieces my heart cant be broken can it?!