Match Reports from 9th March

9^th  March 2013

Wigginton Grasshoppers returned to winnings ways in the York Minster Engineering Premier League with a 2-1 win at  Terrington Glory. Jordan Grosse headed the hosts into an early lead but before the break Lee McQuade had restored parity. A Lee Stewart penalty midway through the second half for Wigginton proved to be the winning goal. A penalty also decided a feisty affair between Copmanthorpe and Rowntrees as Cop keeper Ben Sheenhan converted his fourth penalty of the season with virtually the last kick of the game as Cop won 1-0. Dringhouses extended their unbeaten run to 7 games after they drew 1-1 at Riccall, after a goal less first hour the   deadlock was eventually broken with a Wayne Brooke penalty with Dave Watson levelling for Dringhouses ten minutes later.       

 

It proved to be a excellent day for promotion chasing St Clements in Division One as they defeated top of the table Aviva 2-0 and their other two main rivals in the promotion race both lost 2-0.  Mike Heels gave the Saints the lead before the break and a last minute goal from Scott Nicholas condemned league leaders Aviva to their second consecutive 2-0 home defeat. Second in the table Malton & Norton suffered their first defeat in six games as they conceded two second half goals to Pocklington to lose 2-0. Pocklington’s last league win at Malton & Norton was in March 2006. Mathematically White Horse could still take the title but a  third away defeat on the trot has not helped their cause as they lost 2-0 at in-form Tockwith. James Neville put the home side in front on 20 minutes and Tockwith’s eighth game without a defeat was rubber-stamped with a late Graham Hutchinson goal.      

F1 Racing took a big stride towards promotion in Division Three after they defeated third-in-the-table Barmby Moor while second placed Bishop Wilton were held to a 2-2 home draw by Civil Service.  F1 Racing now have the luxury of a six point lead at the top of the table following their comfortable 5-2 home win over promotion rivals Barmby Moor. The two sides clashed in the Junior Cup last week which was decided with a penalty shoot-out in F1’s favour but the hosts were determined to take maximum points as they raced into a three goal lead before the break courtesy of a Neil Yeowart hat-trick and a 10^th straight league win was confirmed in the second period with a George Trifian brace.  Bishop Wilton’s promotion hopes are beginning to falter as they failed to win for the third game on the trot despite leading through goals from John Nattrass and Charlie Bond in their home encounter with Civil Service. The visitors have not lost to Bishop Wilton in their last six meetings and they extended their run as they salvaged a point with goals from Carl Barker and an own goal as the sides drew 2-2 and Civil Service recorded their first away draw in 14 games.  A goal in each half, the first from Ben Jones, the second from John Hayden earned Ouseburn a 2-0 home win over Huby and ensured a 12th game without a win for the visitors whose last success was against Ouseburn. Crayke’s mini-revival was ended as they lost 5-1 at home to Selby Olympia, James Robinson hit the only goal for the home side.

Church Fenton White Horse maintained their unbeaten home record for the season in Reserve B with a 5-2 win over York St Johns and now need just one more win from their remaining three games to be crowned as Champions. The students started well and led with goals from Tom Parry and James Long but the hosts eventually replied and won with goals from Danny Martin (2) Danny Graham (2) and Kyle Hesling.             

Having already secured the Reserve C Championship title Malton & Norton were focused on remaining unbeaten throughout the entire season but they paid the penalty for missing a hatful of first half chances as they lost 2-1 at struggling Wilberfoss. Jono Parkin gave Foss the lead at the break but Callum Holmes came off the bench at the break to level the scores before Wilberfoss secured a notable victory with a cracking goal from Chris Allen. The win sees Wilberfoss move out of the relegation zone.     

St Clements late push for promotion continues to gather momentum in Reserve D as they chalked up their fifth straight win with a 4-2 home victory over Huby. Simon Hogbin cancelled out Ricky Mizzi opener for the Saints but further goals from Adam Harrison, Joe Hamilton and Chris Grimes ensured St Clements the points, Jimmy Turton hit a late second goal for Huby.

 

 

 

 

In the Junior Cup Division Four side Huntington FC put in a spirited performance before going down 3-2 away at Division Two side Stamford Bridge. The hosts though were never behind and scored through Nick Rank (2) and Greg Ashcroft.

 

There were no major surprises in the Reserve Cup though Reserve A side York RI were pushed all the way by Reserve C side Thorpe Utd but they edged through with a  2-1 victory with goals from Danny Cates and Collen Cumnings. Andy Rose scored four of Dunnington’s goals in their 8-0 win at Bishopthorpe with  their remaining goals from, Simon Castle, Kent Mayo and Ross Wilkinson (2).

Amotherby & Swinton entertained fellow Reserve B side Heslington having drawn both league encounters earlier this season but it was Amotherby & Swinton who booked their place in the next round with a 4-2 win with goals from Joe Bulmer,   Danny Foxton, Adam Gray and Matty Bean.  Two weeks ago Cliffe and F1 Racing shared the spoils in a Reserve D fixture but a Toby Bodycombe hat-trick ensured that Cliffe would be flying the flag for the basement Division as they won 4-1, Nigel Horner added the fourth Cliffe goal. 

 

There will be vacancies for both First Teams and Reserves teams for the  2013-14 season in the York Minster Engineering Football League and all interested parties should contact the League Secretary Mr Peter Gibson on York 796765.

 

Mr Gibson is also looking to retire from his post as League Secretary having served local football admirably for many years not only as League Secretary but in many other capacities, again,  anyone interested should contact Mr Gibson direct on the above number.