Allardice is spot on as Heslerton net crucial home win against Danby

The hosts’ Tom Stockdale, Morgan Kendrew and Jake Allardice found Danby’s keeper Charlie Parker in fine form.

Danby’s best chance came when winger Mark Raw broke free down the left, only for his shot to have the sting took out of it by home keeper Stuart Corner.

The second half saw early pressure from Heslerton and just after the hour mark the deadlock would finally be broken.

Persistent pressure from both Kendrew and Jack Balderson led to the latter being fouled inside 18 yards, and from the resultant penalty Allardice stroked the winning goal home.

Thornton Dale drew 2-2 at home to basement side Rosedale.

There was a possible goal of the season contender as Alastair Wilkinson put the visitors ahead with an unstoppable effort from 30 yards.

The lead was short-lived as Thornton equalised through James Sawdon, who then followed up with a second.

Rosedale levelled through player-manager James King just before the interval.

Victory Cup action saw West Pier 3-1 at Snainton, the Division 1 table-toppers taking the lead through striker Declan Richardson.

John Grayston doubled the visitors’ advantage before the hosts hit back with a strike from substitute McKenzie Pllu.

Grayston scored a third in injury-time to guarantee victory.

Division Two leaders Whitby Fishermen’s Society suffered a tough afternoon, losing 3-1 at Goal Sports.

The visitors took the lead inside 20 minutes through Koby Craig. Dan Pollard squared things up for the hosts before Tyson Stubbings put Goal Sports ahead just before the break.

The only goal in the second period would be from Fishermen, but into their own net increasing the advantage for the hosts.

Slingsby flew into a comfortable 3-1 half-time lead at Ampleforth.

Anthony Taylor’s brace, along with a goal from Rio Howden, cancelled out Alfie Nichols’ effort for Ampleforth.

The second half saw Taylor complete his hat-trick and there were two more strikes for each side, Gary Walker adding to Slingsby’s goals tally, while Dave Wallinger hit consolations for the hosts.

A revamped Amotherby & Swinton Reserves travelled to Bagby & Balk, where home hitman Reece Windle gave the hosts a first-half lead.

The second half saw the visitors show a little more with two strikes from veteran Mike Brown grabbing the full points for Amotherby.

In the Ryedale Hospital Cup, top-flight Amotherby & Swinton shared a six-goal thriller at second division Goldsborough.

Jack Grimwood, Joe Boyes and George Pierson were on target for the top-flight side, with Ben Duell, Dom Ingham and Ben Watson grabbing the Boro goals.

The game was decided through a penalty shootout with Amotherby victorious.

In the same competition Division Two side Sinnington were mauled 9-1 by rampant Division 1 high-flyers Wombleton Wanderers.

In the Gordon Harrison Memorial Trophy, Fishburn Park Academy had no answer to visitors Lealholm Reserves as they scored three times through Lucas Theaker, Harry Craggs and Sam Russell.

Division One side Kirkdale United saw their impressive run in the North Riding FA County Cup come to an end as they were defeated 3-0 by North Ormesby.