Beckett League Division 1 Pacesetters West Pier sink Danby in Victory Cup clash

West Pier powered to a 4-0 home win against Danby in the Newitts.com Beckett Football League Victory Cup group stage on Saturday.

Tyler Richardson opened the scoring for Pier after 24 minutes, veteran Neil Thomas adding a second goal just eight minutes before the interval.

West Pier FC, sponsored by Sunset Gym, won 4-0 at home to Danby.

placeholder image — West Pier FC, sponsored by Sunset Gym, won 4-0 at home to Danby.

Player-manager Will Jenkinson sealed the win for Pier with a third goal midway through the second half, fellow stalwart Paul Provins adding a fourth late on.

Wombleton Wanderers v Heslerton was postponed.

Whitby Fishermen’s Society Development won 2-1 at Bagby & Balk to stay seven points clear at the top of the second division table.

Ben Rushworth opened the scoring for the home team midway through the first half, but the pacesetters levelled through Freddy Barkas 11 minutes before the interval.

Jay Jordan scored the winning goal for the Fishermen in the 68th minute, keeping them in a dominant position in the league standings.

Goldsborough moved into second spot in the table with a 3-0 success at Heslerton Development Team.

Amotherby & Swinton Reserves v Fishburn Park Academy, Slingsby United v Ryedale, Sinnington v Lealholm Reserves and Ampleforth v Goal Sports were all postponed.