Rodgers and Kelly net doubles as Fishermen crush Grangetown Reserves in cup

Fishermen’s took the lead after five minutes thanks to a leaping header from Jack Kilpatrick after a pinpoint cross from Zane Swales.

The lead didn’t last long as Grangetown equalised almost straight from the restart.

Swales then delivered another fantastic ball into the box for Marshall Kelly to head home from close range.

Grangetown were awarded a penalty on the half-hour mark that was brilliantly saved by Fishermen’s shot-stopper Kobie Boocock.

Fishermen’s stepped up a gear in the second half and six minutes after the break Kelly scored his second of the game.

Grangetown had a man sent off for dissent and Fishermen’s made subs to freshen things up and started to take control of the game.

Cohen Rodgers went on a dazzling run beating three players before slotting pass the keeper to make it 4-1 with five minutes left to play.

On the 90th minute man of the match Rodgers hit a rocket from 30 yards out to add to his tally and the home side’s fifth and final goal of the game as Fishermen’s progress to the next round.

Fishermen head to Cleveland AFC in the Macmillan Bowl this coming Saturday.

Fishburn Park lost 4-0 at Kader in the North Riding League Premier Division.

Park head to Linthorpe Academicals in the Macmillan Bowl this Saturday.

Lealholm were edged out 2-1 at Redcar Town Reserves.

Ashton Dick levelled for the Tigers on the hour mark, but Jamie Lee hit the winner for Town on 75 minutes but was sent off a minute later.

Lealholm make the trip to Great Ayton United in the league this coming Saturday.

A packed week of Newitts.com Beckett League action began in midweek as Lealholm Reserves roared to a 4-0 home win against Fishburn Park Academy.

Lealholm led with with an Aaron Dale goal heading into the break. The second half brought more goals for the home side through a brace from Sam Russell and a strike from John Ventress.

The returning Whitby Fishermen’s Academy side triumphed 5-1 at Goldsborough.

Ewan Locker and Jack Kilpatrick scored doubles along with a Jack Cairns effort while Ben Watson hit the target with the home side’s solitary strike.

On Saturday, Whitby Fishermen’s Academy carried on their top form with a 5-0 home win against Heslerton Development.

First-half goals from Freddy Barkas and Jay Jordan began the damage and in the second half Fishermen’s turned the screw with finishes from Louis Harrison, Ewan Locker and Kieran Wade.

Goldsborough enjoyed an afternoon on the road as they beat Ryedale 5-3.

Talisman Ben Watson scored four with Ben Duell’s goal completing a satisfying 90 minutes for the visitors.

Sam Russell netted twice in seven first-half-minutes to earn Lealholm Reserves a 2-1 success at Bagby & Balk, while Fishburn Park Academy lost by the same margin at home to Amotherby & Swinton Reserves, with Max Gregorek on target for Park.

In Division One, Danby took the lead but were beaten by three efforts from visiting Wombleton Wanderers.