Lealholm beat Guisborough Reserves and Staithes to kick-start NRFL campaign
Lealholm claimed two North Riding League wins in the space of five days to climb into fourth place in the Premier Division table.
The Tigers roared into a 4-0 half-time lead at Guisborough Town Reserves on Saturday.
Mark McCarthy opened the scoring on 12 minutes and Carl Gray doubled the lead three minutes later.
Kane Broadley added a third goal five minutes before the interval and McCarthy sealed the win on the stroke of half-time with his second goal of the game.
Town struck twice after the break, but Gray’s second goal on 65 minutes effectively ended their hopes of a comeback despite a third Boro goal on 77 minutes.
Staithes’ unbeaten start to the season ended with a 3-1 derby loss on Tuesday at home to Lealholm.
Jack Simpson scored after only six minutes to give the visitors an early lead, Billy Welford levelling for Staithes shortly after the interval.
Simpson’s second of the game two minutes later restored Lealholm’s lead and the three points were confirmed with Oli Locker’s goal 10 minutes from full-time.
Fishburn Park earned a 4-2 win at home to Redcar Town Reserves on Wednesday night.
Sam Richardson struck a double, with Charlie Smith and sub Callum Halley also on target.
Park lost 2-1 at Darlington RA on Saturday afternoon.
Whitby Fishermen’s Society lost 2-1 at home to Grangetown BC Reserves in their Division 1 clash despite Jay Jordan giving them a 12th-minute lead.
The prior weekend, Fishermen lost 5-4 at their league opener at Whinney Banks YCC despite being 3-1 up at the break, Jordan scoring twice with Ryan McCormack and Jordan Anderson also on target.