Whitby Fishermen’s Society earn Trophy win at Yarm U21s
Whitby Fishermen’s Society earned a 2-1 win at Yarm & Eaglescliffe U21 in the North Riding Football League Lou Moore Trophy on Saturday.
Both teams, needing a win to stay in the cup, matched each other for the first half-hour until Fishermen found the breakthrough thanks to a Jake Faichney header. Yarm pulled a goal back just before half-time.


On 75 minutes Coden Hansell poked home the winner for Fishermen’s.
The Fishermen return to Division One action this Saturday at home to basement team Kader Reserves.
Man of the match Carl Gray smashed in a hat-trick as Lealholm powered to a 5-0 home win against York League side Old Malton St Mary’s in the North Riding FA County Cup.
Gray opened the scoring on 38 minutes, sub Aaron Dale adding a second on the stroke of half-time, then on 70 minutes Ashton Dick sealed the win and Gray struck twice in the final 10 minutes to complete a hat-trick.
The Tigers make the trip to Thirsk Falcons this Saturday.
Fishburn Park lost 2-1 at home to Richmond Town in the same competition.
Dan Brown was on target for Park, who make the journey to leaders Stokesley Sports Club on Saturday.
Staithes lost 3-1 at Kader in the NRFL Premier, Anthony Sivills netting for the visitors.
Staithes face a crunch clash at home to relegation rivals Guisborough Town Reserves on Saturday.
Danby’s resurgence continued as they defeated travelling Amotherby & Swinton 3-2 in the Newitts.com Beckett League first division.
Jack Dowson, Josh Grimley and Adam Bainbridge on target for the hosts while George Pierson replied with a brace for the visitors.
Division Two leaders Goldsborough lost 5-4 in a thriller at Slingsby United.
Ben Duell, Dom Ingham and a George Sault brace pushed Slingsby back but the hosts held on to share top spot with the Whitby side.
Whitby Fishermen’s Society Development roared to an 11-2 win at Amotherby & Swinton Reserves.
A Freddy Barkas hat-trick with Kieran Wade and Ewan Locker both scoring twice, while Jack Kelly, Jay Jordan, Sam Brown and Koby Craig were also on target.
Fishburn Park Academy lost 6-1 at Ampleforth, Aaron Locker netting a mere consolation for the visitors.