Match reports from 22nd September 2012

Saturday 22^nd September 2012

Wigginton Grasshoppers were the only side in the top four to collect maximum points and consequently moved two points clear at the top of the York Minster Engineering Premier League. Lee McQuade scored for the sixth successive game after he put Wigginton in front at home to Poppleton after only 14 minutes, Josh Hutchinson doubled their lead before McQuade completed his brace as Grasshoppers won 3-0. Dunnington dropped their first points of the season after they were held 1-1 at home to Terrington, Scott Sullivan with his ninth goal in four games,  gave the hosts the lead but Ben Richardson ensured Terrington’s unbeaten run extended into double figures with an equaliser ten minutes from time.  Huntington Rovers came a cropper at home to York RI for the second successive season despite James Edmund giving them an early lead. The visitors soon hit back and before the break goals from Dave McNichol (2) and Lee Powell (2) had put RI well in control. Gary Mitchinson reduced the deficit early into the second period but RI added further goals from Mark Woodward and Neil Hartley to win 6-2.  Dringhouses ended a run of three games without a win as they defeated Copmanthorpe 2-1,   a John Patrick free kick separated the sides at the break in Cop’s favour before Javier Shepherd levelled for the hosts and Dave Watson’s superb goal won it for Dringhouses. Easingwold recorded their first home draw in 37 games as they drew 3-3 with Selby RSSC but both sides agreed after the game that the hosts were more than lucky to escape with a share of the spoils. Three times Easingwold led with goals from Simon Webster, an og and Andrew Metcalfe (Jnr) but the Selby side replied through John-Pierre Grenier, an og and James Barrett but in between the Selby side rattled the woodwork four times.

York St Johns recorded their first win of the season as they won 3-1 at Hamilton Panthers and dumped their hosts to the foot of the table. Harry Hewson  James Long and Jacob Noble were on target for the Students with Adam Fishwick replying for Panthers who are without a win in 14 matches. Riccall trailed to a Luke Laverack goal at the interval on their visit to Nestle but second half goals from Tom Littlewood, Andy Addison and Wayne Brooke secured a 3-1 win for Riccall.    

Division One early pacemakers St Clements were brought crashing back to reality after their 7-0 hiding at promoted Church Fenton. The White Horse side opened their account in style with their tally shared between Alex Sykes,  John Langrick (2),  Lenny Mason (2),  Ali Cope and Adam Beavers.  Pocklington are the new leaders after they chalked up their third win on the trot and they have yet to concede a goal, their latest success was a 5-0 drubbing of Hemingbrough with goals from Dave O’Connor, Chris Day, Tom Reay and an Andy Anderson brace. Aviva maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a comfortably 5-0 home win over Tockwith, Tom Shirley, Adam Odgudthorpe, Warren Lowe, Geoff Pinkney and Mark Benton shared their nap hand. Total Sports collected their first win of the season as they won 2-1 at Amotherby, Michael Lindsay cancelled out Amos Laverack opening goal for the visitors before Ben Brannigan came off the subs bench to seal the win.         

Haxby ended a run of 24 games without a win as they won 3-1 at Wilberfoss, Matty Burrows gave Foss the lead before the break but Rowan Todd levelled for Haxby before goals from James Glbertson and Stuart Baker secured their first win for just over a year.

Newly Promoted Fulford remain unbeaten in Division Two  following their 3-0 home win over Thorpe, Jordan Siswick, Dan Pepper and Sam Harrison (scoring for the third game on the bounce) hit the Fulford goals. Strensall top the table on goal difference which improved following their 5-1 home win over Heworth which included a Jack Wilson hat-trick and Danny Mason brace. Stamford Bridge raced into a two goal lead at Cliffe courtesy of Luke Tipping and Darren Branden but a goal either side of the break from Lee Carter restored parity before Nick Rank scored twice late in the game as the visitors triumphed 4-2.  Osbaldwick bounced back from last weeks defeat in impressive fashion as they beat Tadcaster Magnets 3-1, Phil Smith gave Taddy an early advantage but Mike Whiteley levelled for the “O’s before the interval and Tom Wheatlands and an og earned Osbaldwick their first win of the campaign.  After two successive draws Heslington managed all three points as they beat Rawcliffe 4-3 with goals from Lee Topping (2) Andy Gray and Alex Sutherland.    

Sporting Knavesmire opened their Division Three with their first draw in 27 games as they shared the spoils with the Division’s early pacemeakers Rufforth. Scott Backhouse and Steve Barker shared the Sporting goals. Curtis Barker scored the only goal of the game as Barmby Moor ended a run of three home games without a win as they defeated Ouseburn 1-0. Crayke recorded their second successive draw as they shared the spoils with hosts Huby despite leading three times,  firstly through Kieran Saye, then Matty Dixon and finally Tom Hilling, the home side responded with goals from Lee Goodwin, Rich Jennison and a last minute goal from Richard Wilsden. Huby also had a penalty saved by Matty Myers the Crayke keeper. Selby Olympia are still looking for their first win of the season after their 6-2 defeat at Bishop Wilton despite taking an early lead, Ales Nattrass, Tom Knowles,  Kraamer Smith (2) Paul Casterton and Ted Donkin shared the hosts plunder.       

In Division Four new side York Acorns collected their first ever points in the York Minster Engineering League after their 3-1 home win over  Wheldrake, Sam Pimm’s opener for the visitors was cancelled out by Leigh Dutton before Wilson Briggs put Acorn in front and their win was confirmed by an own goal. Huntington FC made their York League debut but it was not the celebration they wanted as Jake Winspear and Jamie Sellars shared the Melbourne goals in their 4-0 win.  LNER Builders made it two wins from two as they beat Moor Lane 5-1 with their goals coming from Sam Hill (2) Dean Machin, Gary Hardcastle and Craig Dinsdale.

Last seasons  Reserve A runners-up Wigginton recorded back-to-back wins over Riccall as they won 2-0 at Riccall, Rob Orr and Ben Thompson appearing on the Grasshoppers score  while Dunnington began their defence of their title with a 5-1 win at York RI, Dave Clarke hit the lone RI reply. Copmanthorpe,  having previously won only three of the last dozen meetings against Huntington, improved that record as they came from behind to win 3-2, Alex Horseman gave Huntington a first half lead but Matty Baker struck twice early in the second half to put Cop in front before Stu Aughton converted a penalty to extend their lead further, Gareth Hirst snatched a late goal for Huntington.   

 

Two out of the three games in  Reserve B finished all square, a second half equaliser by James Mackie earned Bishopthorpe a 1-1 draw at home to Amotherby after Joe Horn had earlier given Amotherby the lead while Nick Daniells hit a hat-trick for Pocklington in their 4-4 draw with Easingwold, John Parsons completed the Pock tally with Gary Raper (2) Andrew Metcalfe (Snr) and Richard Henley replying for Easingwold. A Paul Gordon brace sandwiched a Steve Cross effort as Fulford made it 2 wins from two as they beat Tadcaster Magnets 3-1, Tom Broadbent hit the Taddy goal.

 

Malton & Norton followed up their opening day win at Selby in Reserve C with a 2-1 win over Wilberfoss, after a goalless opening half Callum Holmes and Wayne Hazell netted for the Ryedale side with Tom Hill pulling a late goal back for Foss. Poppleton began their campaign with a 5-1 home victory over Stamford Bridge with goals from Danny Barrett (2) Rob Forester John Romans and Dan Downey, Matt Free responded for Stamford. Rowntrees have failed to record a home win over Hemingbrough in their last three encounters and despite the scores been level 3-3 at the break they eventually went on to win 7-3. Dan Marshall hit a hat-trick for Tress to add to strikes from Eric Bolderstone, Shaun Stewart. Matty Carlton and James Hagen, Ricki Hutton, Andy Davis and Darryl Tate replied for the visitors. Selby RSSC trailed three times at Tockwith before eventually winning 6-3 with goals from Oliver Taggert,  Mark Dickenson and two each from  Gary Howden and Kyle Pool, Ben Tobin and Simon Lewis (twice) had earlier put Tockwith in front. Thorpe came from 3-1 down to lead 4-3 at home to Strensall but a last minute goal from Joe Wilkinson tied the game at 4-4, Wayne Robinson, Byrom Summers,  Jamie Broughton and Dave Cryer were on target for Thorpe with Strensalls earlier goals shared between Jason Heslop, Martin Stone and Jamie Lawrence.

Three teams share the lead In Reserve D,  Civil Service,  with goals from Gareth Strain (2) Mark Lund, Matt Varley and Craig Coates hit 5 for the second game running as they defeated Tadcaster Town 5-2 while F1 Racing trailed to first half goals from Tom Anderson and Calvin Steele at home to Wheldrake but turned it round in the second period to win 6-2 with two goals from Garry Young and four from George Trifan. Despite an heroic performance from James Green the Huby keeper his side lost 4-3 to Crayke and they led 3-1 at one time with goals from Tom Horner (2) and Darren Outerson, Crayke rallied in the second half  with goals from Mark Parrish, Glen Forrester and Carl Slater added to his opening goal with the Crayke winner 5 minutes from time.  Adam Harrison scored all the St Clements goals in their 3-2 home win over Rufforth.