Crawley hat-trick

Stokesley League

B & H Kings Head maintained their three point lead at the top of the league table with a 5-2 win over Tanfield Bros.

In a lively opening, Michael Jones put King's Head in front on five minutes firing home from the edge of the area only for Tanfield to hit back with an equaliser minutes later.

Brian Crawley opened his account shortly before half time to give King's Head the interval lead and it was Crawley who put his side in the driving seat scoring with a diving header after good work from Paul Dowson.

With Crawley completing his hat-trick and Dowson getting his name on the scoresheet, Kings Head coasted to victory although Tanfield had the last word with a penalty conversion late in the game.

Teesside Athletic kept in touch with the leaders following their 3-2 win at Boosbeck Melbourne Tyres although the home side were desperately unlucky not to get something from the game.

Athletic effectively won the game in the first 20 minutes going three up with goals from Mark Farrell, Michael Carter and Michael Yuill.

A minute into the second half, Boosbeck reduced the arrears when Paul Round headed home Paul Thomas's cross from six yards out and with 20 minutes remaining, Round found the back of the net for a second time.

Boosbeck continued to press and were desperately unlucky not to take at least a point from the game seeing four goal-bound efforts coming back off the woodwork.

Middlesbrough Post Office produced one of their best performances for sometime when they beat Ennis Square 6-0.

Paul Leonard gave Post Office a 1-0 half time lead when he picked up the ball 30 yards out before unleashing a fierce shot that the keeper failed to hold.

In the second half Post Office continued to dominate and increased their lead when Duane Vincent flicked the ball on for Stewart Rose to score. Leonard then set up Lee Thompson who outpaced the defence before lobbing the keeper for number three and it was Thompson who scored into an empty net after his earlier shot had been parried.

In the closing stages of the game Thompson completed his hat-trick and Leonard wrapped up a fine performance finishing from close range following a good build-up.

Onyx were last weekends top scorers beating Huntsman Athletic 8-2.

John Simon led the way with five goals while Peter Mace, Jamie Duffy and Robert Charville made their contribution with a goal apiece.

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ACKLAM Steelworks, who lost their place at the top last week to Cargo Fleet as they were on cup duty, were held to a 3-3 draw at home by Hollybush United who hit back from a three-goal deficit.

Acklam took a second-minute lead through Charlie Agiadis with, surprisingly, only his fourth of the season as last season he was the league's top scorer with 33. Just before half-time Alan Oliver added a second from the penalty spot. Straight from the kick-off, Dave Thomas seemed to have clinched the points for Acklam when he fired home from 40 yards to make it 3-0.

But Hollybush showed their fighting spirit and Nicky Ward pulled one back on the hour and five minutes later Ian Kirkbright added a second before Gary Smithies completed the recovery ten minutes from time.

In an eventful finish to the game, Agiadis was sent-off and keeper Paul Jennison saved a penalty in the last minute for Acklam to stop Hollybush inflicting Acklam's first league defeat of the season.

There was no holding Bedale Athletic once they got into their stride, romping to a 5-0 home win over Whitby Town Reserves who started brightly in poor conditions.

But after ten minutes Bedale broke away and Adam Bramley scored his tenth goal of the season. Two minutes later, against the run of play, Bedale took a two-goal lead through Simon Anderson. Ten minutes before half time Simon Mavin then added a third.

In the second half the visitors were again the better side and tried to find a way back into the match but it was Bedale who had the better finishers, Michael Robinson scoring a fourth.

With ten minutes remaining worst was to follow for Whitby when their keeper brought down Mavin just outside penalty box and was sent off. Robinson scored direct from the free-kick.

Mackinlay Park slipped to their 15th defeat of the season and stay rooted to the bottom following Thornaby YC's 3-0 away win. Youth Club took the lead in the 30th minute when Guy Whatmore scored his first for the Youth Club, the only goal of the first half. In the second-half the Youth Club increased their lead when Aaron Smith scored five minutes into the second half. The home side battled back but with five minutes to go Whatmore scored again.

BEADS suffered their third successive league defeat, beaten 1-0 at New New Marske SC who dominated the first but failed to score, the visitors having keeper Jonathon Hyndman to thank for keeping them in the match as he pulled of a number of good saves. In the second half the visitors were on top but completely out of the blue New Marske broke-away and Darren Henry snatched a 71st minute winner.

Grangetown BC gained a 3-1 victory at Richmond Town, all the goals scored in the second-half. Boys Club took the lead 15 minutes into the second-half through Ian Webster, his third of the season. Richmond pressed but ten minutes later Gary Simpson added a second and seven minutes later Peter Truscott's first of the season to seal the win although Richmond pulled a goal back ten minutes from time Dan Shoulder.

Lowly Wolviston Reserves rocked leaders Cargo Fleet by taking a two-goal lead but the top team hit back to stay ahead of Acklam SW on goal difference, gaining a 2-2 draw.

Wolviston surprised the leaders with a 16th-minute goal when Ian Thomson's shot was saved by Fleet keeper Lee Harris, only for Andrew Dyson, making his debut, having the easiest of chances, tapping in the opener. The home side their tail up and in the 25th minute Thompson shot over the bar five minutes later Fleet nearly equalised when Paul Jewitt went close and two minutes before half time Wolviston went close to a two-goal lead when a header hit the bar and bounced down, home players claiming it was over the line but the referee waved away their protests. Dyson added his second of the match 12 minutes into the second-half when he beat the offside trap and ran on to round the keeper. Fleet fought back and cut the deficit through Michael Crowe in the 70th minute and three minutes later they levelled through Paul Edwards.

Guisborough Town Reserves crashed out of the North Riding County Cup, beaten 3-0 by Scarborough side Edgehill Mere who completely out played the visitors and were well worth their second round win. The last eight include three from the Teesside League; Acklam SW, Nunthorpe Athletic, and Whitby side Fishburn Park. The other teams are; Bishopthorpe Utd, Edgehill Mere, Kirkbymoorside, Nestle Rowntrees, Stokesley SC (WL)

Nunthorpe Athletic got of to a flying start in their Senior Cup match against Northern League side Thornaby. Peter Boldison rounded the visitors' keeper in the second minute to open the scoring but the visitors hit back for a 3-1 win.

Thornaby levelled in the 15th minute after poor defending. Just before half-time Thornaby took the lead and went into a 2-1 half-time lead. On the hour Thornaby secured a place in the next round, away to Marske United.

Fishburn Park's North Riding Senior Cup tie against New Marske SC (WL) was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch and so too was the match between York RI and Carlin How.

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PRIORY SC kept up the pressure to retain the title with a 10-3 victory over Jack and Jill. Three goals came from Stephen Atkins followed by two each from Anthony Roberts and Andrew Bowman and singles by Robert Donnelly, Damian Gee and Peter Boldison.

Popeyes A team proved no match for Haverton Hill, going down 8-1. Paul McCulloch was Haverton's hit man with four with Peter Manton claiming two and MoM, Karl Fishburn and Spencer Carter one each. Patrick Wheatley got Popeyes A consolation.

Iceland Teesside just pipped Stockton Double Glazing by the odd goal in three, but the scoreline did not give a true reflection of the game dominated by Iceland. Tom Connelly and Paul Muthana scored for Iceland and Leigh Stephens for Stockton DG.

Intrepid Explorer, steadily improving, shocked Parklands with a late fight back and just failed to find the winner. Two goals from Steven Lennox put Parklands in command but Intrepid hit back with goals from Dale Atkinson and Dave Carnaby.

Popeyes B let a two goal lead slip against Potters Bar. Ray Woodhouse put Popeyes two up but Gary James hit back with a brace for Potters Bar. Lee Williams scored the winner just after the break for Potters Bar. The game between Lingdale YCC and D and E Locksmiths was postponed