On a bright and breezy afternoon there were 18 games played across all eight of our Divisions as a number of re-arranged games took place.
PREMIER DIVISION
LIV 1 WATERLOO 0
Last Sunday Liv and Waterloo scored 11 goals between them so when they met at Haworth Park it was suggested that would mean plenty of goals this week too. It didn`t turn out that way as there was only a single goal which was enough to secure the three points for Liv. Waterloo had a number of regulars missing and were reduced to ten men and had a man in the sin bin inside the first half hour battled away but went down to a Ricci Hunter effort. This result sees Liv end the day top of the Premier Division Table.
DIVISION TWO
BOTANIC FIRE 6 SOUTH CAVE 1
In another re-arranged game Botanic Fire hosted South Cave at Hull University knowing a win would see them go top of the table. They duly got the three points after a blistering start which saw them 3-0 ahead inside the first 15 minutes. The shell shocked Cave outfit which contained three over 50`s settled into the game before a superb team move saw the home side go into half time 4-0 up. A brilliant thirty yard strike from Tom Love gave Cave some hope as they enjoyed a good spell but Botanic added two more goals to run out 6-1 winners. Scorers for Botanic were Ben Davy 2, Shaun Ransom 2, Ben Sugden and Josh Carter.
DIVISION THREE
AFC WILLERBY A 0 BRIGG TOWN 8
AFC Willerby A welcomed Brigg Town to Wolfreton College expecting a difficult afternoon and that is exactly whet they got. The first twenty minutes or so were even but by half time Brigg were leading 3-0 after Chris Thornton 2 and Mark Pemberton scored. They added a further five in the second half as Thornton 2 and Pemberton scored again along with efforts from Matt Holmes and Zahir Haque as they remained top of the table.
HULL ATHLETIC 2 AFC NORTH 2
Hull Athletic met AFC North at Sirius Academy and the two sides shared four goals and the points after a 2-2 draw. AFC North opened the scoring when Mike Heys curled a shot from the edge of the box into the top corner after which the game was end to end before the home side equalised through Carl Giblin and it was 1-1 at half time. Hull Athletic started the second half well but failed to take their chances until Sylvain Fleury put them back in the lead. With ten minutes remaining Jamie Waller grabbed a leveller for North and then both sides went looking for the winner but there were no further goals. Both sides felt referee Nick Hunt had an excellent game in what was a physical encounter.
HOWDEN 3 GREAT DRIFFIELD B 4
Howden hosted a Great Driffield B side still looking for its first points and indeed their first goal of the season. The home side struggled to get anything going in a disappointing first half which saw Driffield deservedly 2-0 up at half time. Carl Woodbridge got Howden back in the game but the visitors soon restored their two goal advantage when some poor defending from a corner led to a third for Driffield. Soon after it was 4-1 before Craig Wilson and then a superb strike from Woodbridge brought the score to 4-3 but Driffield held out for a deserved win. Driffield scorers were Hugh Broughton 2, Scott Hosey and Martin Terry.
MALT SHOVEL SELBY 1 GILBERDYKE PHOENIX 4
A local derby of sorts at Dennison Road saw Malt Shovel Selby entertain Gilberdyke Phoenix. The visitors got off to fast start with two Will Butterill goals putting them 2-0 up but Malt Shovel halved the deficit before the break. In the second half Gilberdyke were in control but couldn`t put the game to bed until a fantastic finish from Craig Wilson made it 3-1 before an own goal sealed the win for second placed Gilberdyke.
DIVISION FOUR
BRANDESBURTON 3 DRUM 2
Two sides who opened their account last time out met at Catwick Lane as Brandesburton took on Drum. The first thirty minutes were fairly even with Drum having plenty of the ball but the home side looked dangerous on the counter. Brandesburton broke the deadlock when Phil Wells headed home a corner and it was 2-0 when James Sugden scored after the referee played a good advantage. Drum started the second half well and pulled a goal back through Jamie Willerton after a good move. As the visitors pushed forward looking for an equaliser they were soon two goals behind again after a second from Wells. When Steve Remy made it 3-2 Brandesburton endured a nervous last ten minutes but they held out for back to back wins.
MOLESCROFT RANGERS A 0 HESSLE RANGERS 5
Top of the table Molescroft Rangers A took on Hessle Rangers at Hull University looking for a fourth successive win but it certainly did not work out that way. The first thirty minutes was an even affair before Hessle took the lead with a blockbuster of a goal from Mally Osindeinde and a couple of minutes from half time they made it two nil with a majestic back post header. When Osindeinde got his second of the game Hessle were in full control and a further goals from Andy Speed made it a day to remember for the visitors as they got their first win of the campaign.
NORTH FERRIBY SPORTING 3 MW MAGPIES 5
It was second versus third at South Hunsley as North Ferriby Sporting went head to head with MW Magpies. An even first half saw the sides level at 1-1 with Andy Bradley with the Ferriby goal. The visitors went 2-1 ahead before Charlie Smithson equalised for the home side. Magpies regained the lead at 3-2 before Ollie Burns levelled things up for Ferriby at 3-3. As Ferriby tired the visitors took control and added two further goals to run out 5-3 winners.
ST PETERS 7 BLACKBURN LEISURE B 3
Two sides at the wrong end of the table met at Haltemprice Sports Centre as St Peters took on Blackburn Leisure B. It was a goal laden affair with St Peters getting their first win of the season 7-3. Their goals coming from Sean Rispin 3, Rob Layton 2, Ben Brooke and Steve Harrod. Blackies goals were scored by Antony Owen, Gary Baldy and Matty Holmes.
DIVISION FIVE
GIPSYVILLE BOSUN V AAK S+S MATCH POSTPONED- RE ARRANGED FOR 8TH NOVEMBER
LEVEN 9 GOAT FC 2
Goat FC made the short journey down the A165 to take on Leven and for the second game in a row they were well beaten. It finished 9-2 to Leven who after losing their first game of the season have bounced back with three successive wins and they end the day top of the table. Scorers for Goat were Nathan Bristow and Jason Coultas. Hat tricks for Marcus Pickering and Scott Manterfield along with Rob Northern 2 and Martin Hatto with the goals for Leven
MOLESCROFT RANGERS B 4 SWANLAND B 3
Molescroft Rangers B faced a Swanland B side with a bare eleven at Bishop Burton College. After losing to Swanland narrowly three times last season including the Division Six Cup Final their win today will avenge some of those memories. They were pushed all the way by the visitors who scored through Stephenson, Harrison and Coulson. Molescroft goals coming from Aaron Bulman 2, Danny Towle and Gordon Adie.
TICKTON 3 SPARTANS 2
Tickton welcomed Spartans to Beverley Longcroft and it was the home side who took the points after an odd goal in five win which sees them move up to second in the table. Jon Watson put Tickton ahead in the first half. Andy Brown made it 2-0 early in the second half before Spartans reduced the arrears. Joe Coates made it 3-1 soon after with Spartans getting a second just before the final whistle
DIVISION SIX
BILTON 3 NORTHERN WANDERERS B 2
Bilton who had won their opening two games took on Northern Wanderers B at Bilton Playing Field in this re-arranged game. Bilton created some early chances after the visitors started slowly but it was Northern who opened the scoring when Liam Hathway scored with a delightful chip over the keeper from a tight angle but the home side were level by half time. Early in the second half Bilton went in front for the first time and they doubled their advantage after Northern were reduced to ten men . The visitors kept going and when Stephen Sharp made it 3-2 they were back in the game and came close to equalising late on. Special mention goes to Matty Turner the Northern keeper who made a series of fine saves. Darren Thompson 2 and Ash Newall with the Bilton goals.
PRIORY 4 AFC WILLERBY B 1
There was another re-arranged game at Pride Park as Priory faced AFC Willerby B in a League and Cup double header. Two goals from Chris Laws, a Dean Bullfield penalty and an own goal were enough to see Priory get their first win of the season and also a place in the quarter finals of the Divisional Cup. Chris Thirkettle scored the Willerby goal.
OVER 50`S DIVISION WEST
SWANLAND 1 LOUTH 7
Swanland took on Louth with a depleted squad and paid the price as the visitors ran out 7-1 winners in their first game of the season. Martin Leake put Swanland ahead before Louth got control of the game before half time when they led 2-1. As hard as Swanland battled they were no match in the second half as the visitors added five unanswered goals. Their scorers were Paul Scigala 23, Graham West, Tim Stubbs, Simon Osbourne, Andy Parker and Phil Allen
OVER 50`S DIVISION EAST
BRIDLINGTON TOWN ROVERS 5 HEDON RANGERS 3
Bridlington Town Rovers started their campaign at Gypsey Road with a visit from Hedon Rangers and the two sides produced an end to end affair. Brid raced into a three goal lead but by half time Hedon were only a goal down at 3-2. In the second period Brid stretched their lead to 5-2 before Hedon got a late third. Scorers for the hosts were Darren Wilkinson with a hat trick, Dave Hooper and Paul Found. For Hedon Ian McCoid, Serhil Belanov and Neil Stephenson were their marksmen.
PRESTON UNITED 3 NORTH FERRIBY 1
In their first outings of the season Preston United and North Ferriby met at Addison Road John Rose with the Ferriby goal. Preston scorers were Paul Ellerington, Wayne Dixon and Dave Flemming