After the excitement of the Divisional Cup Semi Finals last weekend we return to league games with all Divisions involved. There is also the first Over 50`s Semi Final.
PREMIER DIVISION
BLACKBURN LEISURE A V KINGBURN ATHLETIC MATCH POSTPONED- CONCEDED BY KINGBURN ATHLETIC
RECKITTS V KINGSWOOD UNITED HULL UNIVERSITY- REFEREE KEVIN PICK
It is third versus second at Hull University as Reckitts entertain Kingswood United in a vital game for both sides. Reckitts who beat Blackburn Leisure A 2-1 last weekend are four points behind Kingswood but have three games in hand. Kingswood lost 4-2 at Waterloo last Sunday must win to stand any chance of taking the title.
ST PETERS V LORD NELSON GORTON ROAD, KIRKELLA- REFEREE PAUL BROOKS
St Peters take on Lord Nelson in a six pointer at Gorton Road looking to move out of the bottom two. They last played at the end of March when they were beaten 8-2 by Kingswood United. Nelson also last played a month ago as they were making the Cup Final when Kingburn conceded the game last Sunday.
DIVISION TWO
BOTTESFORD TOWN V BOTANIC FIRE ONTARIO ROAD, BOTTESFORD- REFEREE CHRIS SMALL MATCH POSTPONED- CONCEDED BY BOTANIC FIRE
Champions Botetsford Town welcome Botanic Fire to the Barrett Steel Stadium in their final home game of the season. They will look to maintain their unbeaten record for the season. They made it through to the Divisional Cup final after Swanland conceded the semi final last weekend. They won 5-2 at Hedon Rangers A last time out whilst Botanic also played Hedon in their last game drawing 2-2. Bottesford won 4-1 at Botanic earlier this season
GREAT DRIFFIELD V SWANLAND A CEMETERY LANE, DRIFFIELD- REFEREE NEIL WOODCOCK
Great Driffield entertain Swanland A at Cemetery Lane in their final game of the season. The visitors are in second place in the table and a win win on Sunday will secure that place. Driffield won 6-4 at Springhead in a double header in their last game, Swanland who were unable to raise a team last Sunday beat Preston United also in a six pointer. Their first meeting ended in a 2-2 draw.
PRESTON UNITED V HEDON RANGERS MATCH POSTPONED- TO BE RE-ARRANGED
DIVISION THREE
NORTHERN WANDERERS A V MALT SHOVEL SELBY MATCH POSTPONED- CONCEDED BY MALT SHOVEL SELBY
DIVISION FOUR
BILTON V GILBERDYKE PHOENIX BILTON PLAYING FIELD, MAIN ROAD, BILTON- REFEREE PHIL GRIFFIN
Bilton take on Gilberdyke Phoenix hoping to perform better than they did in their 11-0 loss against them in their first meeting between the sides. Bilton were beaten 5-1 at AFC North two weeks back whilst Phoenix made it through to the Divisional Cup Final when they beat North Ferriby Sporting 3-1 last weekend. Phoenix are one of three teams who have realistic chance of winning the title and they have games in hand over their rivals.
BRIGG TOWN V BRANDESBURTON EC SURFACING STADIUM, WRAWBY ROAD, BRIGG- REFEREE STEVE BALDWIN
Brigg Town will want to bounce back from their semi final defeat 5-1 last Sunday against AFC North. Brandesburton won 6-2 at Blackburn Leisure B in a six pointer in gheir last outing. Brigg won 4 -1 at Brandesburton back in November and need the points to maintain their promotion/title aspirations.
HOLME ROVERS V BLACKBURN LEISURE B PLAYING FIELD, HOLME ON SPALDING MOOR- REFEREE JOHN SUTTON
Holme Rovers face Blackburn Leisure B in what will likely be a tight affair following their 3-3 draw at Brough last Autumn. The home side were beaten 6-4 at Gilberdyke Phoenix a fortnight back whilst Blackies were beaten 6-2 at home against Brandesburton in a six pointer the same day.
NORTH FERRIBY SPORTING V AFC NORTH SOUTH HUNSLEY SCHOOL, MELTON- REFEREE CAN URGAN
North Ferriby Sporting entertain leaders and current form team in Division Four AFC North at South Hunsley. Ferriby were beaten 3-1 at Gilberdyke Phoenix in the Divisional Cup semi final last Sunday whilst North had a great 5-1 win at Brigg Town as they reached the final. This is the first meeting between the sides this season so will be a six point affair which are hugely important for both sides for very different reasons.
DIVISION FIVE
AAK S+S B V HESSLE RANGERS BISHOP BURTON COLLEGE, REFEREE ALLAN COPE GEORG DELA SAGA
AAK S+S B who reached their first ever Cup final last weekend after beating Hessle Rangers 4-0 return to league action against the same opponents. Hessle will want to gain revenge for that disappointing loss looking to complete the double after winning the first encounter 1-0.
DRUM V MOLESCROFT RANGERS A COSTELLO PLAYING FIELD- REFEREE NEIL HAMBLY
Drum can take a huge step towards securing the Division Five title when they take on their nearest rivals Molescroft Rangers A at Costello. Drum lost their Divisional semi final on penalties at AFC Willerby C last weekend, for Molescroft who had the weekend off, their last game was at Bridlington Town Rovers B which they won 9-2. When the sides met at Hull University it ended in a 1-1 draw and another close game is anticipated on Sunday when a win for Drum would put them out of Molescroft reach.
SPARTANS V NORTHERN WANDERERS B HULL UNIVERSITY- REFEREE GED STEAD
Just a week after playing each other Spartans host Northern Wanderers B at Hull University hoping to complete the double after their 6-3 win at Winifred Holtby. Can Northern finally get the monkey off their backs and win their first game at the thirteenth attempt or will Spartans win again.
DIVISION SIX
EASINGTON UNITED V AFC WILLERBY D LOW FARM, BECK STREET, EASINGTON- REFEREE ANDREW MCNAUGHT
There could be plenty of goals at Low Farm as two of the top three scoring teams in Division Six go head to head as Easington United take on AFC Willerby D. Easington beat Priory 5-3 two weeks ago whilst Willerby were drawing 2-2 with Barham. Their meeting at Wolfreton College saw Willerby win 8-2 and they will be odds on to complete the double.
HEDON RANGERS B V PRIORY SOUTH HOLDERNESS COLLEGE, PRESTON – JEFF SMITH
Hedon Rangers B welcome Priory to South Holderness hoping to follow up their 5-2 win at Pride Park earlier in the season. Hedon went down narrowly to champions Swanland B in their last game 2-1 whilst Priory lost 5-3 at home to Easington United. If Hedon can repeat their performance against Swanland that should be sufficient to win the game.
LITTLE WEIGHTON V SWANLAND B WHITE GAP ROAD, LITTLE WEIGHTON- REFEREE GEORG DELA SAGA MATCH POSTPONED- CONCEDED BY LITTLE WEIGHTON
Little Weighton after losing 6-1 at home to Molescroft Rangers B in their Divisional Cup Semi Final a week ago face another huge task when they take on Champions Swanland B at White Gap Road. The visitors who won their semi final 5-2 at Barham last Sunday will expect to take the six points on offer in this double header.
MOLESCROFT RANGERS B V BARHAM BEVERLEY LEISURE CENTRE- REFEREE MALCOLM HIGH MATCH POSTPONED CONCEDED BY BARHAM
Molescroft Rangers B who reached their first ever Cup Final last Sunday after winning 6-1 at Little Weighton return to league action with a six point double header against Barham at Beverley Leisure Centre. The visitors were beaten 5-2 at home to Swanland B in their semi final and will face another difficult game against a Molescroft side who know that the six points would propel them into the middle of the fight for second place.
OVER 50`S CUP SEMI FINAL
PRESTON UNITED V LOUTH UNITED ADDISON ROAD, PRESTON- REFEREE STEVE BARRATT
Preston United from the East Division host Louth United from the West Division in this first Over 50`s Division Semi Final at Addison Road. The sides met once at the start of last season and it ended in a 5-5 draw. Preston have won the East Division title and Louth are currently second in the West Division table so this should be a decent encounter.
OVER 50`S WEST DIVISION
BLACKBURN LEISURE V RECKITTS SKILLINGS LANE, BROUGH- REFEREE ALLAN COPE MATCH POSTPONED- RE-ARRANGED FOR 10TH MAY
Blackburn Leisure take on Reckitts at Brough just a few weeks after the sides played out that rarest of Veterans League scorelines a 0-0 draw. Hopefully there will some goals this time around but another close game is likely on Sunday.