Goxhill suffer mixed set of results

IT WAS a day of mixed fortunes for Goxhill in the Fallen Hero Scunthorpe Sunday League.

They collected some silverware when beating Messingham Juniors 2-1 in the final of the Mick Stockdale Cup.

But they lost their place at the top of division six to Beer La Caruna, who were 5-3 winners at home to Messingham to move two points clear.

Blyborough and DNC Electrical kept their promotion hopes alive in this section with comfortable home wins against District Rangers and Black Beauty respectively.

In division one, Winteringham climbed to third in the table with a 3-0 victory against second-placed Broughton.

It was a welcome return to winning form for the village side after a number of cup disappointments, but they had to work hard for their success, with two goals from Lee Moulds and one from Connor Sturman.

Bottom-placed Bottesford collected their first point of the season in a 2-2 draw at home to Brigg Servicemen.

Unbeaten second division leaders Priory Cobras dropped points in a 2-2 draw at Broughton Reserves. It enabled second-placed Baysgarth OB to close the gap with a 3-0 victory at Riley's.

There was almost a shock for third-placed Queen's Park Rovers as they managed only a 1-0 success at home to bottom-placed Hibaldstow.

Janney's Allstars stretched their unbeaten run to eight games with an 8-0 triumph at Ferry Road and look set to have a big say in the title race when they catch up their games in hand.

Fender Talbot are similarly poised in division three after their 8-0 victory at home to Crowle Keys.

Howden's Lodge Reserves remain handily placed in third spot after their 3-0 victory at DSV.

Trinity slipped deeper into relegation danger after a 1-0 home defeat against Queen's.

Fouth division leaders Ferry Road Club Reserves suffered only their second defeat of the season when they crashed 5-2 at home to Pepperells Reserves who have now climbed into second place.

Barton Broncos slipped to third in the table after their 2-0 defeat at AFC Mallard.

Ashby Star remain well poised in fourth after their 2-1 win at bottom-placed Queensway.

Bottesford Reserves stretched five points clear at the top of division five with a 4-0 success at Jolly Miller.

Third-placed Bevers Joinery lost ground when they slipped-up 4-2 at Winteringham Reserves despite a second half rally. There was a goal each for the home side from James Tune, Stu Wittam, Simon Stocks and Sean Stevenson.

EJ Galaxy are poised for a late promotion charge after their 9-0 triumph at Ashby Villa – the biggest win of the day.

Bottom-placed Priory Cobras Reserves picked up a rare point – and an even rarer clean sheet – in a 0-0 draw at home to Kirton Rangers.

Division seven leaders Second Byte RAOB became the first team in the league to reach 40 points this season in a 5-1 scoreline against Epworth.

That puts them now six points clear of second-placed Desert Rat who went down 2-0 at inconsistent Yaddlethorpe.

Third division Beacon booked their place in the final of the Ireson Trophy with a 3-1 victory against Gunness.