Louis Battye stars in Edgehill’s 4-1 home win against Filey Town

Edgehill ensured they finished 2025 on top of the Right Car East Riding County League Premiership table with a 4-1 home win against old rivals Filey Town.

Riley Cooper gave the impressive table-toppers the lead in a dominant first-half display, but credit to Filey, they stayed in the game and snatched an equaliser through Joe Gage right on half-time.

Edgehill celebrate with goalscorer Theo Watson after his goal during their 4-1 home win against Filey Town on Saturday afternoon.

placeholder image — Edgehill celebrate with goalscorer Theo Watson after his goal during their 4-1 home win against Filey Town on Saturday afternoon.

Into the second half Edgehill scored the goals their performance deserved.

Theo Watson, 16, scored with his first touch of the ball in an Edgehill shirt, sweeping home with his left foot from close range.

Teenager Riley Cooper, second from right, is congratulated after netting his first goal against Filey Town. Photo by Alec Coulson.

Lewis Taylor scored the goal of the game, lobbing the Filey keeper from 35 yards to pull two goals clear. The classy Cooper sealed the win late on, striking home from the edge of the box into the top corner.

Tris Mustoe, Ryan Link and Jack Hakings all had solid games but Edgehill’s man of the match was 17-year-old defender Louis Battye.

Newlands won3-0 at home against Newby.

Tafadzwa Muziringa opened the scoring for the hosts with a volley from Brandon Payne’s cross, Zac Hansen doubling the lead with a great strike and an own goal sealing the victory after the interval.

Sammy Okaku, Tom Sutherland and Callum Hirstle shone for Newlands.

Scalby’s game at Goole Reserves was postponed, as was Championship high-flyers’ Seamer Sports’ match at Leven.

Westover Wasps lost 2-1 at home to Division Two high-flyers AFC Robin.

AFC Eastfield earned a 2-0 victory at Hull Lions to reach the last 16 in the Harold Robinson Memorial Cup.

The first half saw several one-on-one opportunities for both teams. However, the goalkeepers denied the attacks until Aaron Holdsworth broke the deadlock on 40 minutes with a persistent individual effort.

Eastfield were more dominant in the second half, hitting the bar from a direct free-kick and seeing the ball cleared off the line on two occasions. Glenn O'Neil, Dan Bradbury, and man of the match Cailum Webster thwarted the hosts’ attacks throughout the game.

Aaron Holdsworth assisted Marcus Mockridge, who came on as a late substitute and added the second goal when his shot hit the goalpost and crossed the line.

Jackson Scarlett and Josh Welburn smashed in a brace of goals apiece as Hunmanby earned a 4-2 victory at East Hull Wanderers in Division Five.

Filey Town Development’s Division Four match at home to Market Weighton Town Reserves was postponed.