Whitby Fishermen’s Society suffer last-gasp North Riding Cup semi-final defeat

Danny Malcolm’s 90th-minute penalty-kick saw Linthorpe edge past the Fishermen to seal their place against Richmond Town Reserves in the final.

Fishermen return to North Riding League Division 1 action at basement team Kader Reserves this Saturday, looking to boost their promotion challenge.

Man of the match Carl Gray struck a hat-trick as Lealholm returned to winning ways in the Premier Division, seeing off visitors Redcar Town Reserves 5-1.

Mark McCarthy struck on 12 and 20 minutes to put the hosts in charge, then Gray fired in goals on 37 and 39 minutes to make it 4-1 at the break, the striker completing his hat-trick after the break.

The win leaves Lealholm nine points behind leaders Stokesley SC with two games in hand.

The Tigers will host Darlington RA in the Macmillan Bowl third round on Saturday.

Basement team Staithes Athletic earned a surprise 4-1 home success against Boro Rangers U21.

Jacob Midgley scored twice, with Connor Hood and Sam Webster also on target.

Staithes are at home to leaders Stokesley this Saturday.

Newitts.com Beckett League Ryedale Hospital Cup action brought a derby to the North Yorkshire Moors as top-flight outfit Danby welcomed second division side Lealholm Reserves to Easton Lane.

Though the visitors were on target through Jack Smith a brace from Danby’s Mark Raw was enough to earn victory for the home side.

In Division Two, Goldsborough romped to a 7-2 win at Ampleforth.

Alfie Nicholls and Jack Simpson were both first-half goalscorers for the home side.

However, a double from both Jake Hambley and substitute Ben Watson, along with efforts from Ben Duell, Dom Ingham and George Sault did the business for Goldsborough.

A midweek jaunt to Fishburn Park Academy for Bagby proved profitable as goals from Ben Brown and Ben Rushworth made the journey worthwhile, the Hambleton outfit taking home maximum points thanks to a 3-1 win.