Danby edge past Snainton to boost Beckett League Division 1 survival bid

​Danby boosted their chances of beating the drop in the Newitts.com Beckett Football League Division One with a thrilling 3-2 win at Snainton in the final round of games in 2025.

The visitors took maximum points with strikes from Jack Allanson, Felix Elliott and Harvey Clacherty, Tom Fletcher-Varey and Ross Pllu scoring for the home side.

Danby edged past Snainton to boost their Beckett League Division 1 survival bidplaceholder image
Danby edged past Snainton to boost their Beckett League Division 1 survival bid

Thornton Dale and Wombleton Wanderers met in a Victory Cup Group match.

An enthralling 90 minutes saw seven goals scored with visiting Wanderers shading the tie 4-3 despite goals from Dale’s Morgan Elven, James Sawdon and Hugh Dale.

Wombleton won 4-3 at Thornton Dale in the Victory Cup.placeholder image
Wombleton won 4-3 at Thornton Dale in the Victory Cup.

Division One side Kirkdale lost 4-0 in the Scarborough FA District Cup against Right Car East Riding County League side Langtoft.

A midweek evening game on the Whitby 3G brought together Fishburn Park Academy and derby rivals Lealholm Reserves in a Division Two game that featured no less than 10 goals.

Dan Brown would be the scorer of Park’s solitary effort while John Ventress led the way for second-placed Lealholm with a hat-trick, Sam Russell and Mark McCarthy also hitting doubles, with Brogan Russell and sub Lucas Theaker also notching.

The pitch at low-lying Ampleforth beat the wet weather, the hosts defeating Ryedale 4-2.

Jack Simpson grabbed a brace for the hosts with Alfie Nichols and Ted Bramall-Smith chipping in as Luke Dixon struck a brace for Ryedale.

Heslerton Development hosted Sinnington who led at the interval through a Jordan Anderson goal.

The hosts had more of a go early in the second half but on the hour mark poor marking at a corner brought Sinners a second through Aidan Taylor.

Ten minutes later the unexpected floodgates opened as Anderson hit his second, followed by Sinnington’s fourth, debutant Jack Armitage heading home. Armitage would then turn provider with a cross into the box, finished off by Luke Clemmit.

With 10 minutes remaining a routine shot from Ethan Dale wasn’t dealt with by the overworked Heslerton keeper who allowed the ball to cross the line. Anderson completed his treble with the goal of the game, an unstoppable volley and with full time approaching Charlie Hancock completed the 8-0 rout.

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