Scarborough Saturday League Division One: Rovers hit two late on to draw with Edgehill

Itis Itis Rovers hit two late goals to ensure they shared the spoils after a 2-2 draw against Edgehill in Division One.
Hunmanby United on the ball in their 3-0 defeat at West Pier. Picture by Andy Standing.Hunmanby United on the ball in their 3-0 defeat at West Pier. Picture by Andy Standing.
Hunmanby United on the ball in their 3-0 defeat at West Pier. Picture by Andy Standing.

Steve Clegg’s side went ahead just five minutes in through Lloyd Henderson.

Edgehill doubled their lead on the half-hour mark, Joe Gallagher taking full advantage of a defensive mix-up between Curtis Rose and keeper Ben Rowe.

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It looked like Edgehill were heading for the three points, but Rovers battled back in style, Ryan Megginson smashing in a free-kick from 25 yards before Alistair Jennings smashed in an equaliser.

Henderson and Gallagher shone for Edgehill while Rovers boss Jordan Lee couldn’t single out a man of the match.

“It was a great effort from both sides and a point apiece was probably a fair result,” said Lee.

West Pier stayed top of the pile after a 3-0 win over Hunmanby United.

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Will Jenkinson’s men played with a strong wind behind them in the opening 45 minutes and found themselves 2-0 up at the break.

Player-boss Jenkinson grabbed their first, powering in a superb header from Rich Tolliday’s corner before Neil Thomas poked home a second after good work from Martin Cooper and Gaz Thomas.

The points were wrapped up thanks to Si Reeves’ goal after 65 minutes after good build-up play with Tolliday.

Reeves was Pier’s man of the match with Tolliday also impressing.

Darren Crawford was man of the match for Hunmanby.

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Newlands stay hot on the heels of leaders Pier thanks to a 5-2 win at Filey Town.

Man of the match Liam Salt was the matchwinner for Paddy Mancrief’s side, banging in a hat-trick.

Liam Mancrief and Ben David bagged the other goals for Newlands, who also had stand-in goalkeeper Chris Dove in form.

Max Gage and an own goal saw Filey level at 2-2 heading in at the break before Newlands pulled away in the second half.

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Seamer hammered Scalby 7-0, Danny Glendinning hitting five of their goals.

The hosts were out of sight by the break, Glendinning bagging a hat-trick and Ali Caw and Joel Ramm also notching.

Scalby battled to keep Seamer out in the second half, but Glendinning added another two to wrap up a 7-0 victory for Joe Tiffany’s outfit.