West Pier Reserves romp to 7-1 win at Thornton Dale to net Junior Cup final spot

Pier were the dominant side in the first half, but were only 3-1 ahead due to sloppy finishing, primarily by Will Jenkinson who spurned a series of gilt-edged opportunities.

Benny Davis opened the scoring, followed by a 25-yard rocket from man of the match Martin Cooper.

The village team scored from a free-kick before Ben Clarke restored the advantage right on the stroke of half-time.

Cooper completed his hat-trick in the second half, with the impressive Clarke adding his second prior to Max McNiven completing the scoring with a cross that deceived the keeper.

This was a solid team performance by Pier on a difficult, bobbly pitch.

West Pier's first team also had a good day in the cup, winning 4-1 at Westover Wasps in the Scarborough & District Saturday League Cup.

The visitors once again had a makeshift team, but took the lead through Dec Richardson after a great through-ball from Jason Prosser.

Early in the second half John Graystone doubled the lead for Pier, but then Wasps pulled a goal back from the penalty spot.

Jordan Scott restored Pier's two-goal lead then Richardson hit his second to seal the win.

The man of the match for Pier was awarded to the whole team for a great all-round performance.

Itis Itis Rovers earned a 5-4 penalty shoot-out win at Filey Town after a 2-2 draw.

Mikey Barker put Rovers in front but James Pinder levelled to make it 1-1 at half-time.

In the second half both teams missed good chances and it ended 1-1 on 90 minutes.

In the first period of extra-time Charlie Birley restored Rovers’ lead.

Ben Briggs’ header in the dying minutes then ensured the game went to penalties.

Pinder, Ryan Baldry, David Brannan and Briggs all scored penalties for Town, but Phil Dickens, Liam Sugden and Joe Gage missed as Rovers earned the 5-4 win.