Lucy Fairbank’s treble steers Scarborough Ladies Under-18s to 6-1 victory against Poppleton

Second-placed Scarborough made the stronger start, dominating the opening minutes.

In the fourth minute Libby Spencer-Coggins was the most alert to a lose ball in the penalty area and claimed her first goal of the season.

Scarborough continued to be the stronger team, but the Poppleton keeper made some good saves.

However, in the 24th minute a perfectly delivered corner from the right for Scarborough by Amelia Breckon was met with a header for Lucy Fairbank and the home side were 2-0 ahead.

Poppleton were not out of it and pulled one back in the 37th minute.

Fairbank claimed her second of the game in the 43rd minute.

Boro continued in the second half with the same drive and desire they had shown in the first half.

Fairbank got her hat-trick in the 59th minute, which put Poppleton on the ropes.

The hosts had several attacks, with several players having more chances than could be counted, but they continued to fall just on the wrong side of post.

Amelia Breckon scored a deserved goal in the 73rd minute and Lucy Webster had her shot half-stopped by the keeper with a scramble as the ball rolled towards the goal line, Abi Boyes getting there first to have her hard work rewarded.

A depleted Scarborough Ladies Under-16s team lost 9-0 at a strong Fulford.

The visitors started with eight players against Fulford’s 11, although two more Boro girls turned up after a few minutes to bring the away team up to 10 v 11.

Despite some brilliant saves from Brooke Mason, and excellent battling and determination from the whole Boro team, the hosts, who also had a couple of subs, secured a 9-0 triumph.

Midfielder Milly Walker and defender Teo Baltatu shared Boro’s girl of the g ame award.