Edgehill battle back in semi
Martyn Ferrey’s right-foot volley from 18 yards then levelled the scores and both sides went for the win with chances for both sides.
Barker proved to be the difference between the two sides, slamming in three goals in the closing 15 minutes to seal a 6-3 win.
His fourth and Edgehill’s sixth effort c ame after a mixup between two Athletico2B players seeing him race from inside his own half and smack the ball into the net.
Edgehill Reserves chief Dan I’Anson said: “This was a good all- round team performance from my lads to get back from 3-1 down and win the game.
“Mikey Barker was outstanding up front but they all did their bit out there.”
Shaun Dodson was named as the man of the match for Athletico2B.
Saturday League division one leaders
suffered a
shock 2-1 l oss at Eskvale and Cleveland League pacesetters Lealholm i n the
semi-finals. The hosts opened the scoring deservedly on 18 minutes and Daz Clough hit the post for Town in the 64th minute.
Four minutes later Clough fired i n a l eveller for Town against the run of play.
Seven minutes from time the hosts hit the winner, firing in a rebound after Dave Tonks had saved the initial effort.
Filey boss Jay Taylor said: “We were well below-par and did not deserve to win, but we still have plenty to play for and have some big games coming up in the league.”
York League side Kirkbymooorside battled back from 3-1 down to earn a 4-3 win at home to
Danny Bradbury opened the scoring for Paddy Parke’s side after 10 minutes, with Gaz Lawton providing the assist.
Fifteen minutes later Lawton smashed i n a stunning s hot f ro m 20 ya rds t o put Seamer i n f ull control, but the hosts hit back with a closerange effort after a free-kick just before half-time.
Lawton restored the away side’s two-goal lead early in the second half when a mazy run and pass from Joe Gallagher set up Lawton to tap in his second goal.
This seemed to spark the Moorsiders into life and they swiftly replied with a strike after a mix-up in the Seamer defence.
Two goals in the final 10 minutes saw Kirkby snatch a place in the final, with Seamer living to regret a few missed chances either side of halftime when they were in front.
Man of the match for Seamer was Lawton, who has had a cracking season leading the line for the villagers.