Edgehill win at Easington to boost ER County League Premiership title bid

The visitors started well and the lively Joshua Fergus had two great opportunities to put Edgehill into the lead, the first cleared off the line and the second he blazed over from close range.

Edgehill got the deserved lead not long after, excellent work from youngster George Martin on the wing and his outside of the foot cross found front man Ryan Link who controlled nearly and lashed home.

The home team pushed on but didn’t really cause keeper Martin Cappleman any problems.

In the second half Edgehill piled on the pressure and doubled their lead on the hour.

Skipper Kieran Link crossed for 16-year-old debutant Artie Dodds, who headed home with his very first touch of the ball for the club.

Joe Gallagher got on the scoresheet 10 minutes later, Jack Hakings won a header from a corner and Gallagher controlled and smashed home from inside the six-yard box.

Gallagher completed the scoring, winning and scoring a penalty late on.

Easington had the final say in the final minute, a shot sliding under second-half keeper Sean Exley.

Jamie Patterson was man of the match for his work ethic, passion and drive.

Seamer Sports remain top of the Championship, despite being held to a 1-1 home draw by strugglers Hull Athletic.

Harry Holden netted for the villagers, who are a point clear of second-placed AFC North, although the leaders have three games in hand on the chasing side.

Scalby put in a great performance despite being edged out 1-0 at Carr Lane by runaway Division 1 leaders Kingswood United.

The hosts were unlucky not to get a late leveller after a great shift against a side which has won 14 and draw one of their 15 league games this season so far.

The Scalby man of the match was Josh Bagshaw.

Newby conceded their match at Goole United AFC Reserves.

Westover Wasps were edged out 2-1 at Wareham Forest in Division 2.

In Division 3, AFC Eastfield were heled to a 1-1 draw by Cross Keys at Eastway Playing Fields.

Recent signings Abraham Okaku, Liam Mintoft and Matty Stanley settled in quickly with their new teammates.

A solid defence and midfield from the host team eventually paid off when they were awarded a penalty after 20 minutes. Mintoft converted the penalty for his debut goal.

Both teams pressed forward for the remainder of the first half and Cross Keys finally levelled the scoreline just before half-time.

Despite numerous attempts from both teams the second half didn't produce any further goals. It was a competitive game with most of the play focussed on midfield dominance.

All of the AFC Eastfield players took encouragement as they adjusted their style of play, due to the introduction of their new signings.

Man of the match was shared by Mintoft and Stanley.

Filey Town Development climbed away from the wrong end of the Division 4 table with a hard-earned 4-2 success at Wareham Forest United.

Josh Westmoreland, Sunny Wood, along with subs Kobi Crawford and Max Gage, were on the scoresheet for the visitors.

Billy Lawson and Jackson Scarlett hammered in hat-tricks as Hunmanby boosted their Division 5 promotion challenge with a 7-0 home triumph against East Hull Wanderers.

Jordan Peet scored the other goal for second-placed Hunmanby.