Annandale Hotel v Lealholm: A recent good run came to an end when they went 2-0 down to Lealholm.

The visitors scored twice in the first ten minutes through Brown and Crooks, stand in keeper, Dewing helpless as poor marking let Lealholm take control.

Annandale made changes, bringing on three substitutes and this led to increased pressure on the Lealholm goal. Booth had a strong penalty appeal turned down and Twiby blazed a volley over the bar but the home side could not break down the Lealholm defence. A late rally saw Williams shooting wide and Heathcock also going close for Annandale but the visitors ran out deserved winners.

Lingdale Tavern v Staithes Ath

Lingdale followed a midweek win over Highland Laddie with a hard game at home to a young Staithes side and found it hard going for the first half. Staithes midfielders, Gibson and Wood battled hard, making chances for Smith and Armstrong. As the Tavern defence were struggling to hold their line Wood was played through by Dale to score past keeper, Ian Moore, giving Staithes the half time lead. After the half time talk by manager, Gary Bringloe, Lingdale came out and attacked the Staithes defence and when Theaker fouled Breckon 20 yards out he hit a cracking free kick past Staithes keeper, Chris Moore. With the game now end to end Tavern's Moore made a good save from a close-range shot by Wood.

At the other end Shane Gibson broke down the left and his cross drifted over the Staithes keeper into the net. Tavern began to take control, man of the match, Ward, bossing the middle with the help of Darcy and Thompson With ten minutes to go a Dane Breckon corner picked out, his poiwerful header gave Chris Moore no chance taking Tavern a step closer to the league title.

Stakesby Arme v Redcar Mack. Park

After winning their first point midweek agains Brotton this proved to be a dismal day for Stakesby as they were taken apart at the showfield. The Redcar side strolled into a 4-0 lead before the break as Stakesby failed to show any real performance for the first 45 minutes. The second half was more even, Recar still creating chances at will, but Stakesby battling to win back the ball and working more effectively as a unit. Radcar scored once more but Headlam managed a consolation for the Arms who will have been disappointed after their improved midweek performance.

RESULTS: Wednesday, April 14: Annandale Hotel 2 Hinderwell 2; Brotton WMC 1 Stakesby Arms 1; Gt Ayton 1 Grangetown YCC 4; Grosmont 0 Loftus Ath 5; Goldsborough 5 Boosbeck Utd 0; Lingdale Tavern 2 Highland Laddie 0.

Saturday, April 17: Annandale Hotel 0 Lealholm 2; Black Swan 4 Loftus Ath 1; Boosbeck Utd 1 Hinderwell 1; Grangetown YCC 1 Brotton WMC 3; Lingdale Tavern 3 Staithes Ath 1; Stakesby Arms 1 Redcar Mackinlay Park 5; Whitby Fishermen 5 Highland Laddie 2.

FIXTURES: Tonight: League Cup Final (at Turnbull Ground, Whitby, 7.30pm): Lingdale Tavern v Highland Laddie.

Tomorrow: Annandale Hotel v Goldsborough, Boosbeck Utd v Gt Ayton, Brotton v Black Swan, Grangetown YCC v Lingdale Tavern, Highland Laddie v Hinderwell, Lingdale Utd v Staithes Ath, Redcar Mackinlay Park v Grosmont, Stakecby Arms v Lealholm, Whitby Fishermen v Loftus Ath.