03/12/2023
Reports - 26th November
Only one game was played in the top flight of the York Sunday Morning League as most teams were in cup action, but it certainly didn't disappoint as The Nag's Head won a cracker of a game with Wigginton Grasshoppers by four goals to two. After some initial pressing by 'Hoppers, the Nag's Head took firm control of the game with Alex Clark proving clinical and hitting a well-taken hat-trick within the space of 25 minutes as the hosts dominated proceedings. Grasshoppers tried to respond and pulled one back via Liam Robertson, only to see stand-in keeper Finlay Scott, a central defender by trade, pull off two magnificent saves to deny Terry Taylor and Matt Mulhearn. The second period saw 'Hoppers do most of the pressing, but it was again Clark who showed his quality with the ball, firing home to put the game beyond the away side. Another goal from Robertson started another push from Wigginton, but despite many chances, they were denied time and time again by Scott and his defenders. The result leaves The Nag's Head five points clear of Haxby Town who have two games in hand.
The only other league game was in Division Two, where South Milford suffered a 7-2 home defeat at the hands of Selby Olympia.
In the League Cup, goals from Dan Paterson, Tom Burnett, Seth Doughty-Thorpe and Ben Parker guided Atlanta through a fiery clash with Heworth Inn. Reuben Smith and Jake Bergin replied for Heworth who went down by four goals to two. Alex Masterman (2), Lewis Jeffers, Cole Lomax and Connor Moore struck for South Park Rangers in their 5-0 knockout win over Bramham. Jordan Emery and Ryan Sedman both bagged braces for Thorpe United Red in their 7-3 victory at K-Town. Ryan Franks, Jordan Leybourn and Ben Littlefields also netted for the visitors. Tim Blakey, Rhys Boulton and Billy Marshall found the net for the hosts. Haxby made light work of Rawcliffe United, scoring fourteen without reply. Robbie Macauley (4), Harry Blackwell (3), Jarrad Benson, Dan Clipston, Paul Holmes, Callum Pattison, Connor Ryan, Tom Kilvington and Dan Lister all shared the glory. Matthew Pearse, Louis Oldfield, Jaden Marshall, Max Seaman and Thomas Williams fired Thorpe Utd Blue to a 5-0 triumph at Strensall Tigers. Malt Shovel scored seven at Punch Bowl without a response.
Picture: Alex Clark showed his finishing prowess by hitting all four goals as Nag's Head defeated Wigginton Grasshoppers