Laing’s late goal puts Ayton in top spot
Ayton lead the newitts.com Beckett League first division after their 2-1 win at defending champions Snainton.
Ayton opened the scoring through Jake Sands, but Snainton equalised before half-time thanks to a Liam Mintoft free-kick. In the 85th minute an Ayton corner was flicked in by their man of the match Ian Laing with a cheeky back heel.
Keeper Tom Poor was the hosts’ man of the match.
Union Rovers are second after a 4-2 win at Kirkby Reserves, while Ryedale SC lost 3-2 at home to Amotherby & Swinton.
The Valley head the second division with their third win on the bounce, this week’s result being a 7-1 success at Whitby Fishermen’s Society Academy.
The hosts opening the scoring with a spectacular free-kick scored by David Welham, however, Valley soon replied when Rich Tolliday scored after a rebound off the post.
Harry Ward then finished off a fine team move and he netted a second to give the visitors a 3-1 interval lead.
After the break, Valley came out firing with Tolliday netting his second and then Josh Westmoreland scoring after a series of unbelievable saves from the Whitby keeper.
Rafal Jackow then made it 6-1 with a mazy run and finish.
Man of the match Jensen Bradbury completed the scoring with a penalty late on. FileyTownReservesclaimed a superb 3-2 home win against Goldsborough United.
Mathew Bedson, Joe Gage and sub Jonny Keable netted for the home side, the latter scoring the late winner, with United’s scorers being George Sault and Ben Duell.