THERE was a mixed bag of fixtures on Saturday in the newitts.com Beckett Football League.

It was semi-final day in the Ryedale Hospital Cup, with Sleights beating Snainton to set-up an all Whitby final with Goldsborough, while two games were played in the first division and four in the second.

Kirkdale played hosts to Ryedale hoping to keep up their chances of a top four finish at least in division one.

The home side started strongly and were soon in the lead courtesy of two strikes from Dan Ward, and a header from Max Gold.

Ryedale began the second half strongly, and soon pulled a goal back from a free-kick scored by Josh Tateson. But the strike kicked Kirkdale back into gear and they restored their three-goal lead, with Ward's hat-trick goal.

Kirkdale were awarded a penalty five minutes from time after quick movement from Daniel Dobson saw him hauled down. Veteran Johnathon Wheeldon blasted it straight down the middle to round off the scoring.

Man of the match winners were Sean Murray (Kirkdale Utd), and Dave Daniels (Ryedale SC).

In the Scarborough & District FA Junior Cup, Thornton le Dale lost 7-1 to West Pier Reserves, and Rosedale needed penalties to beat Kirkbymoorside Reserves. The game had finished 1-1 with goals from Fin Watson for the Moorsiders and Ben Thompson for Rosedale – his 18th goal of the season in only his tenth game. Rosedale won the penalty shoot out 5-3.

Man of the match winners were Neil Adams at centre back for Rosedale, and skipper Tony Barnett for Kirkbymoorside award.

Results

March 24, Div 1: Sleights 4 Rosedale 1. March 26, Div 1: Kirkdale Utd 5 Ryedale SC 1. Div 2: Goldsborough 1 Amotherby & Swinton 2, Heslerton 6 Gillamoor 0, Ryedale SC Res 2 Whitby Fishermen Society Academy 2, Union Rovers 4 Ayton 3.

Ryedale Hospital Cup semi-final: Sleights 3 Snainton 1

Scarborough & District FA Junior Cup semi-final: Rosedale 1 Kirkbymoorside Res 1 – Rosedale won 5-3 on penalties, Thornton le Dale 1 West Pier Res 7.

Saturday fixtures (2pm): Div 1, Kirkbymoorside Res v Sleights, Snainton v Kirkdale Utd, Thornton le Dale v Sinnington. Div 2: Amotherby & Swinton v Ayton, Duncombe Park res v Goldsborough, Ryedale S C Res v Union Rovers. Panasonic League division two cup (sponsored by Television House of Pickering), round 2: Whitby Fishermen Society Academy v Heslerton