Stafford-based Jessica Luke goes down in history

Stafford's Jessica Luke ensured she would go down in history at London 2012 but it wasn't without its drama – or controversy.

Luke played a vital role as the British women's goalball team drew 1-1 with Finland in the Copper Box, 24 hours after their opening 7-1 defeat to China.

In doing so they became the first Brits to pick up a point at the venue at London 2012 – the men's and women's handball teams lost every game during the Olympics.

However it could have easily been three with Luke scoring courtesy of penalty to pull Britain level with just minutes remaining but missing on two other occasions.

Add in that one of them was the last act of the match and that Britain controversially had a goal disallowed and there wasn't a lack of talking points.

Britain also had a contentious penalty awarded against them moments before that final act – but Luke was just happy to come away with something.

"That was the most tense group game I think I have ever played in – the penalties at the end, the controversial decisions," said Luke.

"It was a fantastic result and we can't complain at that. It doesn't matter if it is a bad decision, it is the decision and you have to focus and get on with it.

"I don't think anyone would have predicted that. We are just over the moon, we spent a lot of that game behind and we had to just keep our focus."

Britain now have a days rest before returning to the Copper Box tomorrow.

Wolverhampton's Victoria Bromley, meanwhile, insisted she left London 2012 down but certainly not out after seeing her Paralympic table-tennis dreams ended last night.

The second of two straight sets defeats brought Bromley's experience to an abrupt close yesterday but she is adamant the experience has convinced her more than ever to bid to do it all again.

With the Rio Paralympics four years away Bromley is well aware of the hard work that awaits if she is to qualify for her second taste of the Paralympics.

However Bromley is adamant she can't wait to get started on that tough assignment.

"I played a lot better than I did in the opening game so I take a lot of positives from that and it was nice to have a better performance," she said.

"It was a difficult game but I was pleased with the way I am played and the experience in general has just made me more determined to get to the Rio Paralympics."

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