Lealholm Reserves seal Beckett League Division 2 and cup double
Lealholm Reserves worked hard for a 2-1 win at Sinnington on Tuesday night to secure the Newitts.com Beckett League second division title and two nights later stunned Division One champions West Pier to win the Gordon Harrison Memorial Trophy final on penalties.
The young Tigers went into the game knowing that a win would secure the title as second-placed Whitby Fishermen’s Society Development, the long-time leaders of the division, were two points behind.
Leaders Lealholm Reserves were the visitors to Sinnington knowing that a win would secure a finish in top spot, regardless of how Whitby Fishermen fared at Ryedale.
The latter game got off to a flyer as the hosts went ahead from the penalty spot early on through Chris Rhodes.
The lead however, would be short lived as Whitby replied then went ahead.
The scoring continued as Whitby recorded an incredible 15 goals, among the scorers were Rhys Kipling with four and Jay Jordan with a treble.
Freddy Barkas and Ewan Locker netted doubles. Sam Brown, Jack Kelly and sub Coden Hansell also scored for the visitors.
At nearby Sinnington, Lealholm required only a mere one-goal advantage over the home side.
They would be given a scare when Sinners hitman Jordan Anderson put his side ahead.
The visitors drew level before the interval and grabbed an eventual title winning goal midway through the second period.
The Lealholm goalscorers Jack Smith and Sonny McDermott.
Thursday evening brought the final of The Gordon Harrison Memorial Trophy.
Newly-crowned Division Two champions Lealholm Reserves faced Division One winners West Pier.
In a game that huffed and puffed for the most part, the 90 minutes went without a single goal so it would be down to spot-kicks.
In the lottery that followed Lealholm Reserves would turn out eventual winners.
An all-Division One clash in the Trophy & Print Cup saw Danby race into an early lead against Thornton Dale with efforts by Kyle Clacherty and Sam Corner on Wednesday night.
The visitors rallied in the second half drawing level through Josh Coulson and Morgan Elven.
Just when a penalty shootout looked likely, a penalty in normal time was awarded to the hosts, Jack Dowson finishing calmly to send Danby into the semi-finals.
Aaron Locker and Ben Underdown scored as Fishburn Park Academy ended their season with a 2-0 home win against Heslerton Development.
On Thursday Goldsborough drew 2-2 at Sinnington in Division Two.
Jordan Anderson was once again among the scorers, as was Ethan Dale for the hosts.
Goldsborough had Ben Watson and Jack Bowden to thank their share of the spoils.
In the first round of the Panasonic Cup on Saturday, Goldsborough won 4-2 at Bagby & Balk.
Ben Duell, Phil Spencer, Ben Watson and Jack Bowden scored for Boro before half-time, Fin Lawrence and Ben Rushworth notching for the hosts.
Jay Jordan and Ewan Locker hit a hat-trick apiece as Whitby Fishermen’s Society Development romped to an 8-2 win at Slingsby United.
Sam Brown and Freddy Barkas also scored for the Fishermen, Rio Howden and Oliver Dade netted late on for United.
A David Thompson hat-trick steered Amotherby & Swinton Reserves to a 7-2 win at Ampleforth in their quarter-final clash.