Hathaway and Cope Stokesley League

All of the games were affected by the gales with the game at Dormanstown between Ennis Square and the Woodman's Arms being abandoned after 20 minutes play with Woodmans leading 1-0 while North Skelton Village's tie at home to British Steel Sports. Being postponed due to the state of the pitch.

League Challenge Cup Quarter Finals

Middlesbrough PO 0 Kings Head 6

Current league leaders Middlesbrough Post Office probably wish that their game against the King's Head had also fallen foul of the weather following their heavy defeat at home to fellow title aspirants Kings Head.

The Posties opened brightly enough going close on a number of occasions but as often happens when a side fails to convert their opportunities, they are made to pay.

Man of the match Dean McKie had a hand in all six of the King's Head goals opening his account after twenty minutes. Ten minutes later, McKie set up Mike Jones who headed home from fifteen yards out.

A defensive mix up early in the second half let McKie in for his second of the game and he completed his hat trick on the hour mark before setting up Paul Round whose curling shot from the edge of the area flew into the top corner of the net. Neil Hodgson rounded off the goals late in the game when he headed home a perfectly flighted corner from McKie.

South Bank 4 Linx Hem'n 4 (aet)

(South Bank United go through 4-2 on penalties)

It was a much closer affair at Mannion Park where South Bank United needed extra time and penalties to overcome a determined Linx Hemlington side that held the lead on no fewer than three occasions. Mark Salvati pounced on a stray back pass to give Linx the lead on ten minutes before United hit back with goals from Anthony Gregory and Jamie Drury.

Ten minutes into the second half, Linx leveled through Chris Hubbard then went ahead again with a second strike from Salvati but eight minutes from the end of normal time, United were given a penalty award which John Lodge gratefully converted to send the game into extra time. A thirty yard thunderbolt from Peter King gave Linx an early advantage but United's determination saw them draw level yet again just thirty seconds from the end when Tony Leach headed home. An absorbing contest was finally settled by the keepers with Linx stopper Dean Simpson making one save while United's Lee Stephenson pulled off two penalty attempts to send South Bank through to the semi final.

St Mary's Coll OB 4 Thornaby Vill 2

This game only went ahead after much discussion with the College having the wind at their back during the first half, and although they had plenty of early possession it was Thornaby Village who took the lead when when a defensive blunder gifted the ball to a Thornaby forward who made no mistake with a low shot. Within minutes of the restart however, the College were back on level terms when Ian Blakemore caught out the Thornaby defence with a quick throw and Mark Elliott scored at the second attempt.

St Marys surged forward looking for a second goal and all their pressure was rewarded when Wally Kaid scored with a spectacular overhead kick which give the keeper no chance. St. Marys made it 3-1 straight from the start of the second half when Kaid put Arron Hughes through to score with a angled shot into the corner of the net and although they were playing against the wind, the College were looking the better side and were unlucky not to increase their lead when shots from Hughes and Elliott were saved by the Village keeper. Thornaby reduced the arrears on the hour mark but with twenty minutes remaining,

St Marys restored the two goal margin when Dave Aspery was first to react to a loose ball in the box to gave the keeper no chance with a shot from six yards.

Sadly, St Marys lost the services of Steve Keenan who fractured his ankle during the second half but the sides work rate and team play prevented Thornaby Village from creating any goal worthy chances.

Cliff Wells Trophy Quarter Finals

PJS 0 NS Bulls Head FC 8

With an average of less than a goal a game in their league fixtures this season, the Bull's Head found their scoring boots against an under strength PJS side. Two first half goals from Simon Nelson together with a third from Sean Oldfield gave the Bulls the upper hand at the interval. In the second period it was one way traffic with Nelson completing his hat trick while Oldfield and Dave Butters both kept the score ticking over.

But for a missed penalty kick, Steve Thornton might well have had a hat trick but he had to be content with just two goals to his name as the Bulls booked their semi final place.

Coulby Newham 0 Thornaby Man 1

Coulby had the wind in their favour in the first half, but as is so often the case in such high winds, making good use of it is not always that easy. The sides turned round all square at the break and it was Mandale who took the lead when Lee Trainer scored from the penalty spot despite the best efforts of the Coulby Newham keeper.

Coulby produced some of their best efforts during the latter part of the game but a combination of good goalkeeping and resolute Mandale defending kept them at bay.

South Park Rangers 3 Stokesley 3 (Stokesley go through 4-3 on penalties)

There was little to choose between the sides with sudden death penalties finally settling the outcome of a game that saw Stokesley take an early lead through Andrew Dean.

Rangers responded well to draw level with a breakaway goal before half time then go ahead just after the restart.

Stokesley drew level when man of the match Gary Wilson was brought in the area and Tony Grainge converted but it needed a Gary Wilson goal to cancel out a third Rangers goal to take the game to penalties. The first round of penalties ended in deadlock with the sides level at 3-3 but a miss by Rangers followed by a successful Stokesley penalty kick finally settled the contest.