Newlands Reserves book final spot, but firsts miss out
Hot-shot Stew Bates opened the scoring for the Park second string at a windswept Oliver’s Mount, firing in from the penalty spot in the 25th minute, after Chris Dove had been brought down by the Moorsiders keeper, after being set free by a Bates through-ball.
Park were on top for the rest of the first half, but failed to convert several clear chances and the one-goal lead remained intact at half-time.
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Hide AdKirkby started the second half strongly but failed to get s shot on goal, and the win was sealed in the 70th minute with a stunning shot from 18 yards by Stefan Moon, the midfielder scoring from a tight angle to set up a final against either Filey Town Reserves or Edgehill Reserves.
Newlands boss Joe Hakings singled out 16-year-old Brad Rowley for an impressive display but the man of the match was Chris Mann for a cracking all-round display.
Danny Jenkinson netted both goals in Newlands Park’s 4-2 semi-final loss to Boro Rangers in the County Challenge Cup.
Jenkinson netted the opener to give Park the half-time lead, but the long-ball tactics of Rangers paid off after the break as their two pacy forwards fired them into a 3-1 lead.
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Hide AdMan of the match Jenkinson raced past three Rangers defenders and smashed in a second goal for the visitors, but Rangers hit back to restore their two-goal lead and book their place in the final.
Whitby Fisherman’s snapped up a spot in the Coastal Shellfish League Cup final thanks to their 3-1 win at high-flyers Edgehill.
Phil Warnett headed in the opening goal for Edgehill but Mark Swales levelled before half-time and a Sam Bailey double sealed the win for the hosts.
Edgehill boss Steven Clegg said: “Whitby fully deserved their win and worked very hard, we wish them all the best in the final.”