A decent afternoon for football for the dozen games across Divisions 2,3,4 and 5 along with a League/Cup double header in the Over 50`s.

DIVISION TWO

BRIDLINGTON TOWN ROVERS  2   NEWLAND  2

Originally scheduled for early September Bridlington Town Rovers and Newland met at Gypsey Road and they shared four goals and the points after a 2-2 draw as both sides got their first point of the season.  Brid led 2-0 at half time but a second half comeback from Newland when two goals from Dan Fryer earned them a well earned point.

DIVISION THREE

AFC NORTH  V  MALT SHOVEL SELBY  MATCH POSTPONED CONCEDED BY MALT SHOVEL SELBY

BRIGG TOWN  4  GREAT DRIFFIELD B  0

It was top against bottom at the EC Surfacing Stadium as Brigg Town entertained Great Driffield B and the form book was followed on this occasion. Brigg started slowly but as they increased the tempo they found themselves 3-0 up at half time after a double from Chris Thornton and a Will Hartley strike. The second half was much more even as both sides created chances before Thornton completed his hat trick to give a final score of 4-0. 

GILBERDYKE PHOENIX  6   AFC WILLERBY A   2

After losing their last game Gilberdyke Phoenix were looking to respond when they took on AFC Willerby A at Ings View. A dominant first half display saw them lead 3-1 at half time. Andy Jackson and a couple from Liam Bell whilst Kev Fenton replied for Willerby. A similar story in the second half saw the hosts score another three times through Craig Cockin 2 and Matty Smith with Rob Kennington replying for the visitors.

HULL ATHLETIC  1   HOWDEN  1

Unbeaten Hull Athletic playing their first home game of the season faced Howden at Sirius Academy. This was an even game throughout a goal less first half which saw Ash Taylor hit the bar for Howden. Hull Athletic got on top in the first part of the second half and they took the lead after a corner. Undeterred Howden through caution to the wind and when Oscar Carver set up Craig Wilson to celebrate his 40th birthday with a goal which brought Howden their first point of the season on their return to the Veterans League.

DIVISION FOUR

BLACKBURN LEISURE B 3  MW MAGPIES  2

Blackburn Leisure B took on joint top Market Weighton Magpies at Brough looking for their first win of the campaign and a late goal saw them do just that after a five goal thriller. It was 1-1 at half time  after Blackies were awarded a penalty before the Magpies equalised and in the second half Blackies went 3-1 up and then it was backs to the wall as the visitors pulled a goal back and then an outstanding display from Ben Robinson their Over 50`s keeper prevented an equaliser as Blackies held out for a 3-2 win. Blackies goals from Mike  Hewitt 2 and Mark Willows.

DRUM  2    ST PETERS  0

On a difficult Costello pitch near neighbours Drum and St Peters met with both sides looking for their first win of the season. Both keeper made good saves early on before Steve Remy opened the scoring for the home side as he latched onto a fine through ball and finished well after twenty minutes. Ten minutes before half time Remy got his second from close range after good work down the left. There were no further goals in the second half although both sides had several chances. Stand in keeper for Drum Rob Kamis made a number of fine saves as St Peters looked to get back in the game. But it was one of those afternoons for them as they saw three efforts hit the bar and two other chances cleared of the line in the same attack

HESSLE RANGERS   V  BRANDESBURTON  MATCH POSTPONED- BRANDESBURTON USING WILDCARD

MOLESCROFT RANGERS A  5    NORTH FERRIBY SPORTING  2

Two sides with 100% records met at Hull University as Molescroft Rangers A hosted North Ferriby Sporting. The visitors went ahead after ten minutes through Tom McDonald but by half time they found themselves 3-1 down after goals from Ed Staples, Alex Arnott with a header and Ben Wingfield. Molescroft continued to dominate and further goals from Matty Carr and a second for Staples saw them 5-1 ahead before Charlie Smithson grabbed a late consolation effort for Ferriby. Molescroft end the day three points clear at the top of the table.

DIVISION FIVE

AAK S+S    1   LEVEN  4

AAK S+S took on Leven at Bishop Burton College looking for a third successive win but it didn`t turn out that way as the visitors made it back to back wins after a 4-1 success.  Mark Carson with the AAK goal.

GIPSYVILLE BOSUN  4   TICKTON  1

With their usual home pitch at Costello ruled unfit Gipsyvile Bosun and Tickton had to relocate to another pitch before their game could go ahead. Bosun won 4-1 and they are one of four teams on six points in the table. Bosun had much the better of the first half and went into half time leading 3-0 after goals from Jack Carroll, Daniel Hughes and Kev Holgate. Danny Brigham added a second half goal before Tickton got a late consolation goal by Jon Watson.

GOAT FC   1  MOLESCROFT RANGERS B   5

Goat FC and Molescroft Rangers B met at the Bridlington Sports and Community Club in this top versus bottom clash. When Ash Cresswell put the home side ahead early on it looked like it was going to be a third successive win for the hosts. However by half time Molescroft were leading 3-1 after producing their best performance of the season and they continued to on top in the second half when they added two more to run out convincing 5-1 winners. Their goals coming from Marsel Velia with 3, Chris Rigby and Ben Bradley as they turned the formbook upside down.

SWANLAND B  3   SPARTANS   7

There were a glut of goals at Swanland as the home side entertained Spartans with both sides looking for their first win of the season. That honour went to Spartans courtesy of a 7-3 win. Matt Tuton with a treble, Dan Wallis 2 John Cant and Ian Lambert with their goals. 

OVER 50`S EAST DIVISION

HORNSEA TOWN  4    HEDON RANGERS  7

Both Hornsea Town and Hedon Rangers were hoping to open their seasons with three points and a place in the Quarter Finals of the Over 50`s cup in this league and cup double header at Atwick Road. With Hornsea on the beach so to speak Hedon took full advantage as they raced into a 4-0 lead. Rich Fell and Mike Smith made it 4-2. By the time Fell had completed his hat trick the score was 5-4 to Hedon and definitely game on but two late goals for the visitors sealed the points and the cup tie by 7-4. Hedon goals coming from Ian Smith 2, Darren Walker 2, Gary Dougal, Kane Arnott and Dan Davis.

OVER 50S WEST DIVISION

RECKITTS  V  BRIGG TOWN  MATCH POSTPONED BRIGG TOWN USING THEIR WILDCARD

On another blustery afternoon ten games across four divisions went ahead and they produced 66 goals between them.

BOTTESFORD TOWN  5   SWANLAND  2

Bottesford Town playing their first game of the season entertained old foes Swanland at home. They took the points after a 5-2 win with their goals coming from Paul Grimes 2, Tom Dent and Ben Ibrahim. Bottesford came flying out of the blocks and soon found themselves 3-0 ahead before Swanland got into the game as half time approached. In the second half the home side added two further goals but Swanland kept going and were rewarded with a couple of goals from Joe Winn to make the final score a little less harsh.

LIV   V  WATERLOO     MATCH POSTPONED- WATERLOO USING WILDCARD

SYMONDS AND GREENHAM  3  RECKITTS  2

Symonds and Greenham made it successive 3-2 home wins at the start of the season when they came back from 2-0 down against Champions Reckitts at Sir Henry Cooper Park. Reckitts opened the scoring through a Paul Goldie penalty and doubled their lead when Louis Poucher scored from twenty yards. The home side pulled a goal back on the stroke of half time and very early in the second half they were back on level terms. Reckitts who were without several regulars kept it at 2-2 until fifteen minutes from time when Symonds got what turned out to be the winner.

WESTELLA WILLERBY  V  BLACKBURN LEISURE A    MATCH POSTPONED- BLACKBURN LEISURE A USING WILDCARD

DIVISION TWO

NEWLAND  3   HODGSONS  4 

Newland were playing their first game of the season when they welcomed Hodgsons to St Mary`s College and the two sides produced a seven goal thriller which Hodgsons edged 4-3. Their scorers were Andrew Stott 2, Michael O`Connell and Stew Scott as they made it back to back wins.

NORTHERN WANDERERS A   V  BRIDLINGTON TOWN ROVERS    MATCH POSTPONED- CONCEDED BY BRIDLINGTON TOWN ROVERS

PRESTON UNITED  3  GREAT DRIFFIELD A   1

Another side playing for the first time were Preston United who had home advantage against old rivals Great Driffield A. An even first half was looking to be goal less when Gary Atkinson put Preston ahead. The visitors started the second half the better of the two sides but were unable to force an equaliser and then the hosts doubled their lead when Shane Spenceley rounded the keeper. Driffield were soon back in the game but a third goal from Craig Dibb secured the points for Preston. 

SOUTH CAVE  2   HEDON RANGERS  4

South Hunsley was the venue for the clash between South Cave and Hedon Rangers with both sides looking to respond to defeat in their opening game. The visitors started brightly but were unable to make the breakthrough until Daniel Clancy put them ahead. Just before half time Cave were back on level terms and immediately after the restart they led 2-1 and it remained that way until fifteen minutes from time when an own goal brought Hedon level. As Hedon got plenty of possession they managed two further goals from Joe Brewer and Rob Petch to seal a 4-2 win.

DIVISION THREE

GILBERDYKE PHOENIX  2   BRIGG TOWN   3

Over the years Gilberdyke Phoenix and Brigg Town have produced a series of highly competitive and close encounters and this afternoon`s encounter was no exception in a game originally scheduled for the opening day of the season. Will Hartley put the visitors in front and they led 1-0 at half time. early in the second half the home side equalised through Craig Cockin inside the first five minutes. A penalty from Dan Greaves restored the lead for Brigg but a kind deflection from Dave McMahon produced another Phoenix equaliser. Both sides were looking for the winner and seven minutes from time Chris Thornton scored the vital fifth goal of the game as the points went back to Lincolnshire.

DIVISION SIX 

BILTON  11   LITTLE WEIGHTON   1

A one sided game at Bilton saw the home side overwhelm Little Weighton 11-1 as they continued their fine start to the season. Darren Thompson 4, James Jones 3, Lee Sullivan 2, Carl Reston and Jordan Powley.

EASINGTON UNITED  4   AFC WILLERBY B   4

Plenty of goals at Low Farm as Easington United and AFC Willerby B shared eight goals and the points after a 4-4 draw. With the advantage of the wind at their backs in the first half the visitors opened the scoring on fifteen minutes through Cameron Jackson on his debut. Another debutant Khlye Hodgins made it 2-0 after half an hour and that was the half time score. Easington with the conditions now in their favour scored three times inside the first eleven minutes of the second half to lead 3-2 and they added a fourth with twenty minutes to go and looked like the points were theirs. However with five minutes to go Bobby Dures made it 4-3 and with a minute to go Pete Padley rescued a point for Willerby.  Chris Frost with a hat trick and Gav Thurkettle with the Easington goals.

EAST HULL SPORTING  5  PRIORY  0

East Hull Sporting had to move their home game against Priory to Andrew Marvell School as their pitch was unfit but the change of venue did not prevent East Hull from recording back to back wins. They started well and broke deadlock on fifteen minutes when Lewis Medley found the bottom corner. Ricky Pinder with his first touch of the ball made it 2-0 and former Priory player Barrie Duffill made it 3-0. Priory had a great chance to reduce the arrears when they were awarded a penalty but Adam McDonald the East Hull keeper pulling off a superb save to keep it at 3-0 at half time. The second half was a similar affair with Priory having to face constant pressure with East Hull adding two further goals from Karl “Ba” Lyon with a thunderbolt before John Mawer rounded off the scoring at 5-0.

HORNSEA TOWN   5   BARHAM   2 

Hornsea Town were looking to make it successive wins when they took on Barham at Atwick Road. They did just that after leading 4-0 at half time  but Barham showed a lot of spirit in the second half and they scored twice through Tony Henry and Lee Johnson and putting more pressure on Hornsea before they grabbed a fifth on the counter to seal the points.  Hornsea goals coming from Liam Watson, Joe Hirst, Ed Billam, Jamie Foster and Chris Burkill.

On a bright and breezy afternoon thirteen games went ahead in Divisions 3,4 and 5 plus the first Over 50`s fixture of the season

DIVISION THREE

AFC WILLERBY A  3  AFC NORTH  1

AFC Willerby A entertained AFC North at Wolfreton College looking to bounce back from losing last Sunday but they couldn`t have got off to a worse start going behind inside two minutes. However a minute later they were back on level terms through Mike Wardell. Both sides were missing key players and maybe that was the main reason for chances at both ends being missed. Willerby went in front on the stroke of half time when Nath Nuttall netted. In the second half the visitors dominated the early stages but were unable to get an equaliser and the points were secured when Adam Newlove made it 3-1 with ten minutes remaining. 

GREAT DRIFFIELD B  0  GILBERDYKE PHOENIX  8

Great Driffield B playing their first home game welcomed Gilberdyke Phoenix to Cemetery Lane with the visitors playing their first game of the season. The first twenty minutes were fairly even with neither side able to break the deadlock. Five minutes later Simon Clark put Phoenix ahead and as they got control new signing Craig Cockin doubled their lead as they were 2-0 up at half time. In the second half it was Gilberdyke who dominated throughout and they added four unanswered goals from a second from Cockin, two from Dave McMahon and a Will Butterill header. 

HOWDEN  1   BRIGG TOWN   6

Howden in their opening home game of the season faced a Brigg Town side who were playing their first game of the campaign. Brigg raced into a three goal lead in the first fifteen minutes with all three goals scored by Chris Thornton. The game began to even up and Howden managed to pull a goal back through Craig Wilson but Zaheer Haque soon restored their three goal lead. In the second half the visitors added two further goals with Thornton getting his fourth of the game and a Dan Greaves penalty. Despite the scoreline being emphatic it wasn`t the one sided affair suggested as the Brigg keeper had to make some decent saves along with his Howden counterpart.

MALT SHOVEL SELBY  1  HULL ATHLETIC  3

Two sides who won their opening game faced each other at Denison Road as Malt Shovel Selby took on Hull Athletic. The visitors made it two wins from two with a 3-1 scoreline. Their goals coming from Elvis Kadric, Lee Cooper and Richard Scott. Dan Tame with Selby goal.

DIVISION FOUR

BRANDESBURTON   2  MOLESCROFT RANGERS A  8

Brandesburton entertained Molescroft Rangers A at Catwick Lane and they started the game well but were unable to convert any of their chances. They fell behind after an error which saw Ben Wingfield put the visitors ahead. Not deterred the hosts scored twice in quick succession the first when Phil Wells ran from the halfway line and finished well followed by a Josh Stevens effort to put them 2-1 up, unfortunately that was as good as it got for the home side as Molescroft were 3-2 ahead at half time as Wingfield completed a well taken hat trick. The second half saw Molescroft take full control and they added five further goals with Wingfield getting two more along with Aaron Bulman, Eddie Staples and Matty Carr to run out 8-2 winners.

MW MAGPIES  5   DRUM  2

MW Magpies started their home campaign at Market Weighton School against Drum. The Magpies made it two wins from two played. Liam Allott put the home side ahead but Drum equalised from the penalty spot via Gary Dickinson before a second from Allott regained the lead for the hosts before Dave Rambo made it 3-1. Allott then completed his hat trick before a great finish from Jamie Sedman saw them 5-1 up before Drum were awarded a second penalty which they converted this time by Steve Remy for a final score of 5-2. 

NORTH FERRIBY SPORTING  5  BLACKBURN LEISURE B  1

North Ferriby Sporting hosted near neighbours Blackburn Leisure B at South Hunsley . Mike Tarbotton put the home side ahead after only two minutes when the Blackies keeper hit his clearance against him. Tom McDonald doubled the lead halfway through the first period but Blackies reduced the arrears through Miner for a 2-1 scoreline. In the second half as the visitors tired and lost their keeper to injury Ferriby took control and a fine Glen Caulfield hat trick made the final score 5-1  their second successive win by that score. 

ST PETERS  3   HESSLE RANGERS   3

The Gorton Road derby between St Peters and Hessle Rangers finished all square after a 3-3 draw. St Peters opened the scoring after just three minutes and they added a second on twenty five minutes. Just before the half time break Antony Liptrot pulled a goal back for Hessle Rangers. Just like in the first half St Peters scored early on from the penalty spot to lead 3-1. Hessle started to gain control and created numerous chances before Liam Henry produced a glorious left foot strike for 3-2. With just a few minutes remaining Hessle were awarded a penalty of their own and Mally Osindeinde kept his cool and made it 3-3.

DIVISION FIVE

LEVEN  4   GIPSYVILLE BOSUN  1

Leven hosted Gipsyville Bosun at the Sports Field and they ran out 4-1 winners to record their first points of the season.

MOLESCROFT RANGERS B  0  AAK S+S  4

The Bishop Burton College derby between co tenants Molescroft Rangers B and AAK S+S was a tight game for the opening period before Ben Harrison put AAK ahead. The led 2-0 at half time after David Dunn scored and in the second half they added two more through Louis Jonas and Chris Hunt to claim the three points and the local bragging rights.

SPARTANS  3    GOAT FC  1. 

Spartans hosted Goat Fc at a very blustery Hull University and the younger visitors took full advantage and some clinical finishing saw them leading 4-0 at the break after two goals each from Billy Simpkins and Nathan Bristow . The home side had plenty of chances in the first half but their finishing was poor. What Spartans needed was a good start to the second half but the exact opposite happened as Ash Cresswell made it 5-0 two minutes into the half. Spartans did pull a goal back when Matt Tuton scored from the penalty spot and after Jay Wallace got the first goal of his hat trick Tuton got a second for Spartans and he also went on to claim a treble but Carl Taylor and a third from Bristow made the final score 10-3 to Goat who have scored sixteen goals in their two opening games. 

TICKTON   3  SWANLAND B  3

Tickton welcomed Swanland B to Longcroft School Beverley and the two sides shared six goals and the points after an entertaining 3-3 draw.  Tickton opened the scoring with Jon Watson assisting Andy Brown. not long after Swanland reduced to 10 men with a red card. Swanland equalised just before half time. Swanland took the lead after half time but Tickton responded with a great corner by Joe Coates headed home by Shane Groves. Swanland went ahead again but  with the last kick of the game Ben Pollendine lifting the ball over the defender for Jon Watson to fire home the equaliser.

OVER 50`S DIVISION WEST

BLACKBURN LEISURE  0   SWANLAND  2

The first over 50`s game of the season saw old rivals Blackburn Leisure and Swanland meet at Brough with the visitors taking the spoils after a 2-0 win.

On a warm afternoon eleven games across four divisions went ahead with four teams starting life in theVeterans league for the first time.

PREMIER DIVISION

RECKITTS   V  BOTTESFORD TOWN  MATCH POSTPONED- BOTTESFORD TOWN USING THEIR WILDCARD

SWANLAND A   2  LIV  2

Swanland A began their Premier Division campaign with a vist from Liv at their new home ground at South Hunsley, The visitors who were previously Kingswood United came away with a point after a 2-2 draw after goals from Ryan Thompson and Steve Davidson.

SYMONDS & GREENHAM  3  WESTELLA WILLERBY  2

Symonds & Greenham is the new name for what was Lord Nelson and they started their season with a home game against newcomers Westella Willerby at Sir Henry Cooper Park. The hosts took the spoils by the odd goal in five.

WATERLOO  6  BLACKBURN LEISURE A  1

Waterloo playing their first game at their new home ground at Bishop Burton College entertained Blackburn Leisure A. The visitors who had been struggling for a side put up a brave performance but were no match for the Waterloo side and went down 6-1. Scorers for the home side were Mark Griffin 2, Shaun Scotthorne 2, Joe Lamplough and Stuart Blaza whilst Luke Bryan replied for Blackies.

DIVISION TWO

BRIDLINGTON TOWN ROVERS   V  NEWLAND  MATCH POSTPONED- RE-ARRANGED FOR 4TH OCTOBER

GREAT DRIFFIELD A  4  NORTHERN WANDERERS A  2

Great Driffield A welcomed Northern Wanderers A to Cemetery Lane for this league and Preliminary Round Cup game. The visitors opened the scoring through Lewis Cowling in the first half but by half time Driffield were back on level terms at 1-1. The hosts went ahead early in the second half and doubled their advantage after Northern had a goal disallowed. Cowling then reduced the arrears to 3-2 with a screamer from 30 plus yards out. As Northern pushed forward looking for an equaliser they were hit on the break as Driffield made the points and a place in Quarter Finals of the cup safe late on.

HEDON RANGERS  0  BOTANIC FIRE  3

Hedon Rangers started their season with a home game against Botanic Fire at South Holderness. A defensive error and two well taken chances saw Botanic claim the points after a 3-0 win in a scoreline which Hedon didn`t think was a fair reflection of the game although they did feel that Botanic were worthy winners.

HODGSONS   5   SOUTH CAVE  0

Hodgsons started their Veterans League career at Leconfield Recreation club when they took on newly promoted South Cave. Hodgsons started well and soon opened the scoring and their young side caused Cave problems and only good goalkeeping kept the score down to 2-0 at half time. Cave started better in the second half but their final ball let them down and they were unable to reduce the arrears. When what appeared to be a miss hit cross made it 3-0 it was game over and two late goals made it a spectacular start for the newcomers.

DIVISION THREE

AFC WILLERBY A  2   HULL ATHLETIC 3

In a game which was originally scheduled for last weekend but quickly re-arranged AFC Willerby entertained Hull Athletic at Wolfreton College. The visitors who were previously known as Springhead got off to the perfect start when inside the first five minutes went ahead courtesy of an own goal by a Willerby defender. The game was end to end in the first half hour but neither keeper was seriously troubled before the home side equalised through a good finish from Adam Newlove. Athletic regained the lead five minutes bfor the break when a throughball was finished well by Sahin. The visitors keeper was the sin binned for dissent but whilst down to ten men they scored again when a long throw was headed home by Imran Khan to give them a 3-1 lead. In the second half an own goal by a visiting defender brought Willerby back into the game and then they had a man sent off and were up against it with twenty two minutes remaining. A combination of resolute defending and good goal keeping and some very poor finishing enabled them to cling onto their lead and record a well earned win. 

DIVISION SIX

BARHAM  1   BILTON  3

There was a local derby at Alderman Kneeshaw Park as Barham took on Bilton. The visitors took the bragging rights after a 3-1 win. Barham went ahead when Steve Wilson chipped the Bilton keeper from 25 yards. Bilton responded very well and put the Barham defence under constant pressure which paid off just before half time when they equalised through Darren Thompson. In the second period Bilton scored twice more via Jordan Powley and Carl Ness to take the points.

EASINGTON UNITED  2  EAST HULL SPORTING  3

Easington United started their season with a home game against newcomers East Hull Sporting at Low Farm. A tight first half saw the visitors have plenty of the ball early on but the home defence stood up to the task. The East Hull keeper was called into action and he made an outstanding double save but shortly after was unable to prevent Chris Frost putting Easington ahead. Gary Allen with great strike into the top corner brought East Hull level by ha;f time. The home side hit the front again on the hour when Frost got his second of the game. A moment of magic from Chris “Maggot” King  made it 2-2 and all to play for with the game looking like ending in a draw. However with under five minutes to play Kieron Darraugh smashed home a twenty yarder to give the visitors a winning start to life in the Veterans League.

NORTHERN WANDERERS B  6  LITTLE WEIGHTON  3

Plenty of goals at Malet Lambert as Northern Wanderers B christened their new home ground with a 6-3 win against Little Weighton. The hosts started well but were unable to take any of the chances they created and then were hit with a double whammy as Little Weighton scored twice in quick succession. The home side halved the deficit before the break through Andy Scammell. Early in the second half the visitors restored their two goal lead to go 3-1 up. Northern responeded brilliantly and two Nick Scott efforts brought them level at 3-3. Little Weighton were awarded a penalty but it was missed and Northern took full advantage and scored three times without reply through Brett Vickers, Sam Owen Green and Scott who completed his hat trick. Special mention for the saves made by Neil Thompson in the Northern goal who kept them in the game. As Northern didn`t win a single game last season this is the perfect start to the new one. Kirk Scargill 2 and an own goal for Little Weighton.

PRIORY   2  HORNSEA TOWN  5

Hornsea Town travelled over to Pride Park to take on Priory in their first game of the season. An open game saw Hornsea come away with all three points after a 5-2 win. Their scorers were Liam Watson, Jamie Foster, Paul Wilson, Joe Hirst and Karl Hill as they got off to a winning start.

The new season got underway with Divisions 3,4 and 5 in action on a warm breezy afternoon. Five new teams were playing their first Veterans League games.

DIVISION THREE

AFC NORTH  8  GREAT DRIFFIELD B  0   

AFC North  opened their Division Three campaign with a visit to the RWB from the newly formed Great Driffield B side. Unfortunately the visitors they found themselves outplayed by a dominant display by the hosts. Scorers for North were Mark Rooney 3, Gaz Wadworth 3, Lee O`Connor and John Musgrave.

AFC WILLERBY A  V  HULL ATHLETIC    MATCH POSTPONED- TO BE RE-ARRANGED

GILBERDYKE PHOENIX  V  BRIGG TOWN  MATCH POSTPONED- TO BE RE-ARRANGED

MALT SHOVEL SELBY 4  HOWDEN  1

Malt Shovel Selby welcomed neighbours Howden to Denison Road in a local derby. The visitors playing their first game since returning to the Veterans League after a ten year absence went down 4-1. They held out until five minutes before half time when a quick fire double from the hosts saw them lead 2-0 at half time. It became 3-0 from a corner and if not for some fine saves from Ben Astin in the Howden goal it would have been many more. Selby did add a fourth before Carl Woodbridge grabbed a late consolation goal for Howden from the penalty spot in the last minute of the game.

DIVISION FOUR

BRANDESBURTON   1  NORTH FERRIBY SPORTING  5

Brandesburton entertained North Ferriby Sporting at Catwick Lane and it was the visitors who went away with the points. Ferriby went into half time leading 2-0 with both goals coming from Oli Burns, one a penalty, Tarbotton scored twice in the second half and Burns completed his hat trick as Ferriby started the season with a good win.

DRUM  2  BLACKBURN LEISURE B  2

Drum after winning Division Five last season started their season with a home game against Blackburn Leisure B at Costello. Drum opened the scoring after twenty minutes after Jamie Willerton finished off a good team move and just before half time Lance Dales made it 2-0. In their first attack of the second half Blackies reduced the arrears when Dan Ewart netted but they looked like going down 2-1 before Chris Lazenby equalised in the last minute to earn them a hard fought point.

HESSLE RANGERS   3  MARKET WEIGHTON MAGPIES  5

There were goals galore at the new 3g pitch at Haltemprice Sports Centre when Hessle Rangers took on the new Market Weighton Magpies team. It took just four minutes for Andy Walker to put Hessle in front after the visitors failed to deal with a long ball. The game was an end to end affair with both sides creating and missing reasonable chances. The home side doubled their lead when Anthony Liptrot made it 2-0 which was the half time score but the Magpies had plenty of chances.

They halved the deficit inside the first couple of minutes through substitute Liam Allott but within five minutes Hessle had restored their two goal advantage when Walker got his second of the game after the Magpies keeper made a great save. Allott got his second after the Hessle keeper was adjuged to let the ball cross the line for 3-2. Both sides went forward at every opportunity and it came as no surprise when the visitors drew level through Nathan Speckley was first to react to an Allott effort was saved. Hessle responded and created a couple of good chances but it was the visitors who scored again through Speckley but not before Hessle had a goal disallowed for offside and then a great save by the Magpies keeper prevented an equaliser. They finally confirmed the win when captain Ben Pearson got a fifth for the visitors to make the final score 3-5.

MOLESCROFT RANGERS A  1  ST PETERS  4

Molescroft Rangers A opened their Division 4 campaign with a visit from former top division side St Peters at Hull University. The visitors led 1-0 at half time before a change of formation by Molescroft in the second half saw them score four unanswered goals to secure the points after goals from Ben Parker, Paul Bryans and a Ben Wingfield double. 

DIVISION FIVE

AAK S+S   6  SPARTANS  0

AAK S+S took on a under strength Spartans outfit at Bishop Burton College and they showed them no mercy with three goals in each half. Ben Harrison, David Dunn and Allan Hider got the first half goals whilst second half substitute Chris Hunt helped himself to a hat trick on his AAK debut.

GIPSYVILLE BOSUN  5   MOLESCROFT RANGERS B   4

On a difficult pitch at Costello Playing Fields Gipsyville Bosun and Molescroft Rangers B produced a nine goal thriller. The long grass probably contributed to some of the defensive errors by both sides. Bosun had the better of the first period and went 3-0 ahead before Molescroft staged a remarkable comeback and in the second half they were leading 4-3 and they a missed a penalty along the way. Bosun responded and scored a fourth to make it 4-4 and it looked like ending all square only for Bosun to grab a late winner from a corner which was going to be headed away before a deflection saw it go into the net. Scorers for Bosun were Danny Hughes, John Laws, Steve Hassan, Perry Skelton and Danny Brigham whilst for Molescroft Marsel Velia scored a treble with Matty Wort with the other.  

LEVEN   1  TICKTON  3

Leven returned to the Veterans League stage after eleven years away with a home game against Tickton but it was the visitors who went away with the points after a 3-1 win.  John Watson gave Tickton a half time lead and they doubled their advantage in the second half after Dteve Wright hit a shot into the top corner. Leven responded well and halved the deficit halfway through the second period before Ben Pollendine converted a penalty after he had been brought down to seal the points for the visitors.

SWANLAND B  2  GOAT FC  6

Swanland B after winning the Division Six double last season started life in the higher division with a home game against Goat FC who were playing their first ever Veterans League game. Swanland took full advantage of a couple of defensive errors by the visitors to lead 2-0. However the fightback from Goat was pretty impressive as they scored six times without reply to open the season with a great win after Nathan Bristow scored five of them along with a Billy Simpson effort.