JACK HATFIELD SPORTS TEESSIDE LEAGUE
THE first division title race continues to gather pace, with Acklam Steelworks still three points ahead after they won 3-1 at North Ormesby.
Nathan Liddell scored after 15 minutes and a hotly disputed Karl Liley penalty made it 2-0 just before half time.
Ben Wheatley scored Steelies’ third with 25 minutes remaining before Kieran Ramsey got a late consolation.
Whinney Banks YCC are three points behind, with two games in hand still, after annihilating Nunthorpe Athletic 6-0.
Lee Mahon with a brace and Jack Campbell made it 3-0 after half an hour.
Danny Lockwood made it 4-0 at half time, then scored his 39th of the season to put his side five up. Steve Richardson completed the scoring.
Thornaby Dubliners moved up into third place with one game remaining after a 3-1 win over Fishburn Park.
James Hackett, Chris Burton and Peter Boldison scored for Dubliners, with Luke Storr getting the Fishburn goal.
Grangetown Boys’ Club won a remarkable match 8-6 against Lingdale.
Ben Weir gave the Boys’ Club a sixth minute lead, with Danny Moloney making it 2-0 before Ben Crooks pulled a goal back.
Gary Sivills made it 2-2 in the next minute, then Connor Smith and a second from Moloney made it 4-2.
Smith went on to complete his hat-trick with two goals inside a minute to make it 6-2.
Jamie Bellemy made it 7-2 three minutes before half- time, before Crooks made it 7-3.
Josh Keogh made it 8-3 in the 73rd minute, Crooks scored two more goals to make it 8-5 with Paul Lyons scoring the last effort.
Thirsk Falcons secured the second division title and promotion with their 5-0 midweek win over Richmond Town.
They will play Stockton West End next Saturday, with West End needing at least a point after they won 5-2 at Guisborough Globe.
Ben Turner and Jake Large gave West End a 2-0 lead against the Globe. A brace from Sean O’Brien then gave West End a 4-0 lead with Michael McLaughlin then making it 5-0 just before half- time.
Five minutes into the second half Brian Combellack pulled it back to 5-1 with Adam Chung making it 5-2 with five minutes remaining.
Billingham Town lost 3-2 to Richmond Town in their final match of the season, despite goals from Nathan Watson (penalty) and Chris Atkinson.
Loftus Athletic completed their first season in the league with a 4-2 victory against Billingham Synthonia.
Synners took the lead through Danny Liddle, but Stuart Oswald made it 1-1 in the 40th minute. Loftus went on to lead 3-1 at half time with further goals from Jamie Dewing and Lee Preston.
Ashly Lavan with his 21st goal of the season in Synthonia’s final match of the season pulled it back to 3-2. But Matthew Griffin completed the scoring for Loftus late on.
STOCKTON SUNDAY LEAGUE
CHAMPIONS Hardwick Social celebrated their Premier Division title victory with a 4-2 slaying of runners-up Norton George and Dragon at Grangefield.
Hardwick got two goals in the opening two minutes, an Adam Nicholson header and close range James Ward effort.
George and Dragon gradually worked their way back into the game and reduced the deficit through Christopher Burton.
They began to dominate, but Andrew Westwood restored the two-goal advantage and Tom Coulthard raced in to make it 4-1.
Norton pulled an individual goal back through Ryan Watson but Hardwick hung on to remain unbeaten and have one game left to record a 100% league record.
Hardwick Social will try to add trophy success to their league triumph on Sunday when they face Hetton Lyons Cricket Club in the Durham Sunday Cup final at Seaham Red Star (2pm kick-off).
In the only other top flight fixture, Portrack defeated George and Dragon Yarm 3-2.
It was a game of two halves, with Portrack blazing into a 3-0 half-time lead with goals from John Allison, Ian Thompson and Jonathan McLone.
The George reshuffled at half- time and pulled goals back through Paul Vickers and Jamie Taylor, but Portrack held on.
The Royal extended their lead at the top of the Division One table as Paul Cleary scored a hat-trick in a hard-fought 3-2 win at Grangefield Park.
Thornaby Jolly Farmers cut the gap on second-placed Stockton West End to a point with a game in hand thanks to a 4-0 home win against Billingham The Kings.
There were two goals for man of the match Daniel Jones, and one each for Sean Wilkinson and Martin Wilkinson.
Layfield Arms moved into fourth place with a 7-3 win against Malleable. Sami Fallah, Ben Manuel and Daniel Chapman all scored twice, with Daniel Humphrey also on target.
Stockton Hardwick extended their lead at the top of Division Two with a 4-0 win at home to second-placed Castle and Anchor. A win in their final fixture will give Stockton Hardwick the title.
Eaglescliffe Bazookas crashed 3-0 to Hartburn thanks to two goals from Jamie Gunn and one from Mark Norster.
Market Tavern are third, six points adrift of Castle and Anchor but with four games in hand.
Billingham Cons will meet either Hardwick Social or Grangefield Park in the Stephen Wells Memorial Trophy final after beating Norton WMC 2-1 at home.
James McLeod and substitute Anthony Abel were the Cons scorers.
MB DISTRIBUTION REDCAR SUNDAY LEAGUE
CLARENDON Hotel booked their place in the final of the Nick Cornick League Challenge Cup as they staged a dramatic late fightback to stun second division The Stockton 6-5.
Liam Fox gave the home side the lead but The Stockton hit back straight away.
Luke Nicholson put the home side back in front but The Stockton netted three times to take a two-goal lead.
Nicholson pulled a goal back but The Stockton responded with a fifth before a couple of substitutions by the home side brought fresh legs and energy to Clarendon.
Clarendon kept plugging away and brought the game level with goals from Nicholson and Nesbitt. With time running out, a quick throw found Luke Pearson who scored after the ball was held up to complete an amazing fightback.
Andy Tullock scored a hat-trick for The Stockton, with Anthony Jefferson and Marcus Wood scoring the other goals.
In league action, Grangetown lost in midweek to local rivals Eston Ship Inn by the odd goal in three before demolishing Lakes Social Club.
Ennis Square Social Club staged a turnaround in their game before beating Eston Ship Inn.
Andrew Donachie gave Grangetown the lead against Eston Ship before going on to miss a host of chances which proved very costly as Graeme Watson equalised and as Ship mounted pressure they could even afford to have a penalty saved before Bradley Wright hit the winner.
On Sunday, Ennis Square trailed Ship Inn 2-0 but pulled a goal back before half time and drew level but Ship went back in front through Jones.
But Ennis Square scored three late goals to seal the three points with Adam Preston scoring four times and Wayne Skelton adding the other.
Grangetown then entertained Lakes Social Club and completed a comfortable victory as Ross Smith netted six.
MSV SPORT TEESBOROUGH LEAGUE
Eston Villa’s excellent season continued as they defeated Erimus 4-1 in the semi-final of the Dave Bodley Trophy.
Their victory set up an exciting final showdown with all-conquering North Ormesby Cons in a couple of weeks’ time.
Rock-bottom Virginmedia have been much improved in recent weeks and are unwittingly going to have a massive say in the destiny of the Division One title.
Having defeated third-placed The Junction 5-0 in midweek, long time leaders Longlands must have thought they were in for a stroll against Virginmedia at the weekend.
But they slumped to a shock 5-0 defeat and now face Justice knowing that they must win and then hope Justice fail to take anything from their final fixture against Virginmedia.
Justice continued their good run with a 10-1 demolition of Clairville, boosting their goal difference into the bargain.
Elsewhere in Division One, The Junction defeated Ironopolis 2-1 to move three points above them.
But The Nops still have three games left to secure the four points they need to make third place their own.
South Park Rangers got back to winning ways with a 5-2 win over Riverside B.
Incredibly, throughout the whole of the season in Division One there has only been one drawn match.
That came back in October, a 5-5 stalemate between Virginmedia and South Park Rangers.
UPVC SUPPLIERS ESKVALE & CLEVELAND LEAGUE
Lingdale United picked up the league’s first piece of silverware this season after overcoming stubborn Wombleton Wanderers to retain the Scarborough Junior Cup with a 6-3 final victory.
Wayne Skelton drilled them in front after six minutes from 25 yards and they extended their lead when a defender diverted Luke Johnson’s cross into the net while under pressure from Mikey Willans
Wombleton reduced the deficit within five minutes and almost scored again when they hit the crossbar.
But Lingdale restored their two-goal cushion as a defensive mistake allowed Willans to race into the area and unselfishly square the ball for Johnson to lash home.
Wombleton refused to lie down and went into the break all square after scoring following a free-kick before then in a defensive mix-up.
But Lingdale stepped up a gear in the second half, with Andy Smith heading home Joe Ferguson’s corner.
Willans scored their fifth with a shot across the face of goal and Ferguson rifled in to make it six.
Stokesley Sports Club were made to fight hard before securing a second cup final appearance as they beat Great Ayton United 4-2 in their UPVC Suppliers Cup semi-final.
Great Ayton took the lead before Stokesley equalised before half-time through Jimmy Grainge.
Michael Croft gave Stokesley a second half lead, only to see Great Ayton level again.
But Mark Shimwell converted a penalty to put Stokesley back in front, and Dane Breckon sealed victory from the last kick of the game.
Boosbeck United also made it through to a final as they beat Hinderwell 2-1 in the Eileen Hodgson Bowl.
After A tight first half ended goalless, Boosbeck took the lead but Gary Marsay equalised. The game looked set for extratime but Boosbeck scored the winner to overcome a battling Hinderwell side.
In the quarter-finals of the Whitby Benevolent Trophy, Staithes Athletic just edged out Lealholm by the odd goal in three in an entertaining game.
Dan Ward scored twice in the first half for Staithes, with Phil Spencer replying for Lealholm.
BATTLEZONE PAINTBALL LANGBAURGH SUNDAY LEAGUE
PARK End were narrow 2-1 winners over O’Connells in Division One, while The Star drew 3-3 with Middlebeck.
Lakes United scored a steady stream of of goals as they swamped The Apple Tree 7-1 in Division Two.
Lakes led 2-0 at half time thanks to strikes from Stew Clarke and Matty Clarke.
And the floodgates opened after the break as Matty Clarke scored again before further goals from Lee Thomas and Earl John-Lewis put Lakes five up.
The Apple Tree got a consolation back but added a quickfire double courtesy of Joe Simms and Paul Bailes to seal a one-sided victory.
Acklam Green were 2-0 winners over Riverside as they kept their hunt for promotion well on track, while top of the table The Centurion edged past NSA Atlas Valves 1-0.
The Globe are also in pursuit of the title and a double from Ashley Woodier allied to a Mick Pugh strike secured a 3-0 win at home to The Clarry.
In Division Three, Star and Garter were 4-1 winners at Ormesby Athletic.
The league also saw important match action on Tuesday night, with The Globe edging ahead of The Centurion at the top on goal difference following a 7-1 win against Marton Rovers.
There was a hat-trick from Ashley Woodier, and a brace for J Bowmaker, as well as a goal each for L Swales and R Kelly.
Marton Rovers’ consolation goal came from Andy Townsend.
The push for the title and promotion also took a twist in Division Three as Star and Garter picked up a deserved 3-0 win over Marton Cricket Club.
NORTH RIDING SUNDAY COUNTY CUP
The Cleveland have become the first side in the 47-year history of the competition to win the North Riding Sunday County Cup three seasons in a row.
The Langbaurgh Sunday League side beat Sportsmans of the Hambleton and District League 2-1 in the final at the County FA’s Stokesley headquarters.
They took the lead through Dean Talukder and doubled their advantage when Richard Cook met Daniel Lockwood’s cross.
Sam Grainger pulled a goal back for Sportsmans with two minutes remaining, but The Cleveland hung on to celebrate a hat-trick.
The Cleveland beat Hollybush 3-1 in the 2013 final, having beaten North Ormesby Institute a season earlier.
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