Falsgrave chief Smyth sets sights on double celebration

The Scarborough News Saturday League third division side won 12-0 at home to to Ayton Reserves on Saturday at Oliver’s Mount, the win all-but securing promotion as runners-up from division three.

On Monday Smyth’s troops take on champions Seamer Sports Reserves at the latter’s home ground in the Frank White Trophy final, 12noon kick-off.

Smyth said: “We are all looking forward to the final. My only real fitness worry for both games is pacy young forward Zac Hansen, who is recovering from a knee injury, otherwise we have a full squad to choose from.

“After losing out to Whitby RFC last year in the final, who also did the double, we know we are in for a tough game against a championship-winning side looking for a double success.

“Seamer are a very good side, which includes some of the old Eastfield first division team, such as Matty Drury, Matty Dawson, Kris Tate, as well as top striker Gareth Sygrove, but we drew 4-4 against them earlir this season so we have nothing to fear.”

He added: “The pitch was a bit hard last season as we had not had a lot of rain and it spoiled the final against Whitby RFC but hopefully with all this rain we have had this week the surface will be a lot better for us on Monday.”

The key men for Falsgrave in Monday’s match are like to be striker Mark Reddy, who has hit 16 goals, and pacy forward Mikey Anderson who has 14, with Hansen having struck 13 this season.

Skipper Kris Tate is the top scorer for Seamer with 28 goals this season, while Dan Glendinning has scored 17 in 15 games and Sygrove 16 in 12 appearances.

The unsung hero for Seamer this season has been veteran Gary Walters, who has bagged 13 goals in 22 matches, but half of these games have been as a super-sub.

The admission prices for Monday’s cup final are £2.50 for adults and £1 for concessions.