Beckett League leaders West Pier earn 2-2 draw at Snainton

Pier started brightly but Snainton took the lead through an own goal.

The visitors levelled when a cleared cross fell kindly to Josh Welburn, who smashed a brilliant strike into the top corner.

Snainton regained the lead after a Pier mistake allowed Regan Hewitt to tap home but Pier equalised again. This time a cross from Max McNiven found Jake Watson, who produced a superb volley into the bottom corner.

Thornton Dale took a first-half lead against visiting Wombleton Wanderers via captain Myles Dale.

Wombleton levelled just inside the hour mark before Marcus Godsell restored the hosts advantage and with almost the final kick, Jack Sawdon wrapped up maximum points for Dale.

Danby’s resurgence continued as they beat Amotherby & Swinton 3-2.

Jack Dowson, Josh Grimley and Adam Bainbridge on target for the hosts while George Pierson hit a brace for the visitors.

Kirkdale United headed into the NRCFA County Cup quarters with a 4-3 shoot-out victory against North Riding Premier outfit Great Ayton Royals.

Eight goals were shared during the normal 90 as Sean Murray began the goal spree for Kirkdale. Will Pepler, Rob Galtrey and Finlay Burbidge all scored for the hosts who would emerge as penalty shoot-out winners.

In the ERCFA Junior Country Cup, Heslerton travelled to AFC Tickton.

Matthew Bean and Morgan Kendrew came closest to breaking the deadlock for the visitors who conceded a goal just before the interval.

The second half saw a much-improved Heslerton level through captain Olly Stanton’s fine header.

With little over 15 minutes remaining, as the home defence backed off Jamie Atkinson powered home a shot from 20 yards to send Heslerton into the final eight of the competition.

Division Two leaders Goldsborough lost 5-4 at Slingsby.

Without a recognised keeper the visitors trailed at the interval, Slingsby’s goals coming from Anthony Taylor, Dan Fish, a Gary Walker double and an own goal.

Ben Duell, Dom Ingham and a George Sault brace pushed Slingsby back but the hosts held on to share top spot with Boro.

Amotherby & Swinton Reserves suffered a torrid afternoon at home to Whitby Fishermen’s Development, who scored an impressive 11 on their travels.

A Freddy Barkas hat-trick led the way with Kieran Wade and Ewan Locker both scoring twice, with Jack Kelly, Jay Jordan, Sam Brown and Koby Craig also on target.

Hosts Bagby & Balk raced into a three-goal lead through a Reece Windle double and a Jake Duncalf strike.

The second half saw Windle record a treble, Louis Chapman and Ben Rushworth completing the scoring, Sinnington responding only twice.

Ampleforth led visiting Fishburn Park Academy at the interval with a Jack Simpson goal.

The second half brought three more strikes from Simpson with Kit Saggers and Dave Wallinger also on the scoresheet. Aaron Locker hit a mere consolation for the visitors.

More goals at Ayton as visiting Ryedale took a two-goal lead against Goal Sports through Luke Dixon and Alby Fee.

The hosts immediately hit back with a Terry Duggan finish and went ahead in the second period as Cam Dobson struck twice.

Liam Welburn levelled for the visitors before a Macauley Goldstone-Moore effort in the final minute won it for Goal Sports.