West Pier net two more wins to lead the way in Newitts.com Beckett Football League first division

A Benny Davis first-half-hat-trick steered West Pier to a 5-1 win at a depleted Ayton on Wednesday.

Pier started the game brightly and took an early lead through a deflected shot from Davis.

Ayton levelled after 25 minutes through Oliver Hesketh despite Pier claiming a foul on debutant keeper Kian Drury, who had a solid game in goal.

Pier then responded not long after with Davis getting his second, and Davis completed his treble after good work from Dec Richardson.

The second half saw Pier squander a few chances before Lewis Hunter found himself in a good position and sub Terry Day finished from close range.

Brad Atkinson rounded the scoring off to give Pier a comfortable win.

Pier made it three wins from three with a commanding victory at Amotherby & Swinton on Saturday.

Even with a couple of key players missing, Pier controlled the opening stages but the hosts struck first.

Pier responded brilliantly, Dec Richardson delivered a superb ball into the box, picking out Danny Keenaghan, who was perfectly placed to tap in and make it 1-1.

The turnaround was soon complete. A clever link-up between Richardson and Lewis Hunter split the Amotherby defence wide open, sending John Grayston through and he gave Pier a deserved lead.

Pier’s momentum continued to build, as man of the match Hunter bagged a brace and tormented the home defence.

In the second half, Pier made changes, with veteran Ray Thorpe coming on to steady the midfield and keep things ticking.

Hunter went on to complete a well-earned hat-trick.

On Tuesday evening Keelan Simpson and Luke McLaren scored a double apiece as reigning champions Wombleton won 5-4 at home to Rosedale.

John Emmerson also netted from the spot for Wombleton, Alastair Wilkinson hit a hat-trick for Rosedale, with Ryan Diuga also on target.

Kirkdale United won 1-0 against Amotherby & Swinton, the only goal deflected off defender Tommy Palmer and into his own net.

Hugh Dale hit a brace of goals as Thornton Dale won 4-2 at home to Snainton.

Captain Myles Dale and summer signing Luke Shepherd also notched for Thornton, Snainton’s goals came from Finley Watson and Tom Fletcher-Varey.

On Saturday, newly-promoted Heslerton won 3-1 at home to Kirkdale United.

The home side took a two goal advantage into the break with strikes from Rob Ruston and Ethan Chan.

United halved the the deficit after the break with a cross from full-back Reggie Rooke that somehow found the back of the net.

In the final minute Jamie Atkinson ran onto a Lewis Stephenson forward pass before finishing well with a fine left-footed shot.

Snaintonromped to a 10-0 win at Ayton.

Regan Hewitt, Finley Wilson and sub Ross Pllu scored a brace apiece, with Mark McNulty, Ewan Sellers, George Hirst and Harry Groombridge completing the rout.

Wombleton won 3-1 at Danby.

In Division Two on Wednesday, an Oliver Dade hat-trick fired Slingsby to a 4-2 win at home to Heslerton Development.

Rio Howden also notched for the hosts, with an own goal and a Hector Wigby-Ashurst free-kick completing the visitors’ tally.

Ryedale strolled to a 4-0 home win against relegated Goal Sports, with Chris Rhodes (2), Archie Lythe and Thomas Fenwick on target.

Lealholm Reserves also won 4-0 at home to Fishburn Park Academy, with Sam Russell (2), Aaron Dale and John Ventress scoring.

The returning Whitby Fishermen’s Academy side beat Goldsborough 5-1, Ewan Locker and Jack Kilpatrick scored doubles along with a Jack Cairns effort while Ben Watson hit the target for Boro.

Bagby & Balk drew 2-2 at home to Ampleforth.

Bagby answered Ampleforth’s early goal by George Peters with strikes from Jack Fearn and Reece Windle.

The visitors hit the equaliser seven minutes into stoppage time through Kit Saggers.

Sinnington continued their positive start with a 4-0 victory at Amotherby & Swinton Reserves.

Fin Watson opened the scoring, Aidan Taylor doubling the advantage before sub Jack Balderson struck twice late on.

On Saturday, Whitby Fishermen’s Academy roared to a 5-0 home success against Heslerton’s youngsters, with Freddy Barkas, Jay Jordan, Louis Harrison, Ewan Locker and Kieran Wade scoring.

Ben Watson scored four goals as Goldsborough eased to a 5-0 win at Ryedale convincingly, with Ben Duell completing the scoring.

Lealholm Reserves won 2-1 at Bagby and Amotherby & Swinton Reserves triumphed by the same scoreline at Fishburn Park Academy.