Besau sparkles as Heslerton earn victory at Amotherby & Swinton

The Malton club were dealt an early blow as Sam Besau combined with Morgan Kendrew inside the first 10 minutes, Besau chipping home keeper Nick Lock to give the visitors the advantage.

Amotherby equalised less than 10 minutes later. Heslerton unable to clear the ball sufficiently, leaving George Pierson to slot the ball into the net.

The Blues created several opportunities up the other end of the field only to be undone by a strong run and finish from Oliver Towse with less than two minutes of the opening half remaining.

The second period began much as the first had and Heslerton were soon level, Jack Pinder finding Kendrew in the box, the speedy attacker steadying himself before firing in from 10 yards.

The visitors then struck the winner. Kendrew and Matty Bean causing a nuisance in the Amotherby penalty area, Besau shooting an unstoppable finish into the far left hand corner.

The hosts mounted more late pressure but the Heslerton defence and keeper Richard Gale stood firm.

Besau and defender Josh Wade impressed in an excellent team performance.

In round two of the Hospital Cup Kirkdale United won 2-1 at Division One rivals Thornton Dale.

After early Thornton opportunities the visitors went ahead when home defender Isaac Edmond struggled with a long ball and headed backwards over brother Kieran and into the keeper’s empty net.

Moments later Kirkdale hit a second through Reggie Rooke. James Sawdon pulled a goal back moments before half-time.

The hosts pressed throughout the second period, including a string of late corners that saw keeper Edmond advance upfield in the hope of rescuing the tie, but United held on to progress into the next round.

A Jordan Anderson hat-trick ensured Sinnington progressed into the next round of the Trophy & Print Cup as they beat Division Two leaders Whitby Fishermen 3-0.

Heslerton’s Development side lost 5-0 at home to Goal Sports, the Scarborough club taking a three-goal advantage before the interval through Dragos Dragam, Adam Martin and Niall Prentice.

Though the hosts improved during the second period Tyson Stubbings and Brad Cawkwell added to the Goal Sports scoreline.

Rio Howden hit a superb four goals as Slingsby won 6-2 at home to Fishburn Park Academy.

Aaron Cooke and Oliver Dade also netted for the hosts, Lee Brennan scoring both Park’s goals.

In Division Two, Ryedale lost 4-3 in a thriller at Bagby & Balk.

The game was even at the interval, James Spence giving Bagby the lead before Jack Welburn responded for Ryedale.

In the second half Spence scored his second before Ryan Taylor equalised again for the Pickering side.

An own goal evened matters for Bagby and though sub Sam Hill scored again for Ryedale, with less than 10 minutes left Jake Duncalf hit the winner for the hosts.

Goldsborough came back from 2-0 down at half-time to win 5-2 at home to Ampleforth.

The visitors had their noses in front after goals from Ted Bramall-Smith & Percy Marwood, but goals from Michael Coates, Ben Watson, Ben Duell and brothers Jack and George Sault sealed a Boro win.