Ten-man Newlands shine in opening Championship North win against Langtoft
Newlands earned their first win in the Right Car East Riding League Championship North with a 5-3 home success against previously undefeated Langtoft, despite playing almost an hour with only 10 men.
Ryan Matson was shown a straight red card 10 minutes before the break for the hosts.
After a goalless first half, Newlands found top gear after the break as stand-in skipper Liam Mintoft opened the scoring with a powerful 25-yard shot, then an Olly Parker back-post header and left-back Will Rowley’s 25-yard lob made it 3-0. The visitors reduced the deficit but man of the match Mintoft restored the three-goal lead with a free-kick just inside his own half which bounced over the keeper.
Langtoft added a second but Josh Wallace sealed the win with a great strike from an acute angle.
Leaders Edgehill continued their 100% start to the season with a 4-0 win at Scalby.
Edgehill took a 16th minute lead through Joe Gallagher after a neat 1-2 with Billy Logan.
Skipper Jamie Patterson made it 2-0 with a beautiful strike into the top corner, Lewis Taylor adding two in the second half, firstly from the penalty spot and then in the final minute he bundled the ball home after a Logan cross.
Man of the match for Edgehill was left-back Carl Hepples with Brandon Payne and George Bramham the star men for Scalby.
Newby were edged out by the odd goal in nine in a thrilling clash at Flamborough.
The visitors got off to a slow start, but managed to go in front through Brendan Wilson-McGarry with a well-struck shot that went in off the underside of the bar
Newby doubled their lead when Lucas Cooper chased a lost cause, then squared to Wilson-McGarry to double his tally.
Boro struck twice to level but Newby went into half-time 3-2 up when man of the match Wilson-McGarry completed his hat-trick.
In the second half Boro equalised once more as Newby were down to 10 men due to a sin-bin decision.
Newby got in front thanks to a clean strike from Cal Andrews, and then a game-changing decision when Newby’s claim for a penalty was turned down when Rich Tolliday appeared to be taken out by the home keeper.
Boro equalised again through a bullet header, then won it from a disputed corner.
Seamer Sports lost 4-1 in their opening league game at home to high-flying Bridlington Spa.
Jake Gallagher scored for the hosts, with the man of the match award shared by Harley Adams and Gallagher.