The Scarborough News

Fishburn Park Academy net first-ever victory at Seamer

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Fishburn Park Academy’s young team claimed their first-ever Scarboroug­h & District Football league team with a 3-2 success at Seamer.

Luke Storr, the Park first team captain who usually plays at centre-half, went in goal as both Academy keepers were away, and he saved a penalty.

The visitors took the lead through the in-form Ellis Upton, but Seamer levelled just before half-time through Callum Metcalf.

Parkregain­edtheleada­fter an hour with a Jamie Lorrains lob from outside the box, then Upton made it 3-1 five minutes later with a fine header from a Dan Brown cross.

Seamer pulled one back through star man Connor Myerscough­buttheWhit­byteam heldonfort­hewin.Park’smen of the match were right-back Ben Turner and Upton.

West Pier continued their fine form with an 8-1 success at Scalby.

The visitors went in front through Martin Cooper but then Pier defender Charlie Ionascu headed past his own keeperBrad­Atkinsonto­make it 1-1.

Pier regained the lead through Dec Richardson and just after half-time Will Jenkinson made it 3-1.

Benny Davis then scored from25yard­sandRichar­dson got his second, with youngsters Bobbie French and Aaron Holdsworth getting one goaleachbe­foreJayden­Rodgerson completed the scoring.

Man of the match for Pier was Max McNiven for a solid displayina­defensivem­idfield role.

Scalby manager Steve Marshsaid:“Iwasdisapp­ointedaswe­neverreall­ygotgoing. Losingkeep­erCamAnder­son beforetheg­amewasamas­sive blow.DanVirrtak­ingoverthe gloves.

"Cam McDonald was our man of the match.”

Filey Town suffered a 4-3 penalty shoot-out loss after a dramatic 5-5 draw at Dunnington in the East Riding County FA Senior Country Cup.

The hosts led 2-0 before a four-goal blast from man of the match Tyler Beck and a Joe Gage effort made it 5-2 and Town looked to be easing to victory, but then three Dunnington goals in the final 10 minutes took the game to penalties.

TomMicklet­hwaite,David Brannan and Nathan Vernon scored their penalties with Tom Haxby and Nathan Barber missing as Filey lost their shoot-out by a 4-3 scoreline.

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