SATURDAY LEAGUE: Edgehill and Newlands win to boost title hopes

Filey Town took the lead at Staxton 10 minutes before half-time through Phil Dickens’ header from Tommy Wilson’s great free-kick, but Steve Clegg’s Edgehill troops sparked into life after the interval.

Filey had a goal by James Pinder disallowed for offside before Ricky Greening levelled the scores with a curling shot into the bottom left corner of the net, and striker Danny Collins scored from close-range after a goalmouth scramble to make it 2-1.

In the 87th minute Town keeper Jon Binks fired a 50-yard free-kick into the net and looked to have earned his side a valuable point but it was disallowed by referee George Roberts as it was an indirect free-kick, although Filey Town protested that Edgehill keeper Martin Cappleman had bundled the ball into the net.

Jordan Philliskirk receiving his marching orders for arguing with Roberts about the decision.

A minute later Lloyd Henderson capped a fine display with a third goal for the hosts, tapping in after a fine run and pass from Greening.

Clegg said: “That really opens the title race up now and I am very happy with the lads played. The best three players on the day were brothers Lloyd and Kurtis Henderson and centre-back Jason Darling. Lloyd started at centre-back and Kurtis central midfield and swapped roles at half-time.

“Considering we only had one sub and they had a very strong bench it was a great result.”

Town chief Jay Taylor added: “I don’t think the refereeing decisions have gone our way today, the offside goal and the disallowed free-kick were crucial moments for us. We felt the free-kick should have counted as Cappleman handled the ball into the net, which made it an indirect free-kick.”

Newlands worked hard for a 1-0 home win against West Pier, boosting the hosts’ chances of defending the title and at the same time denting Pier’s title bid.

Adam Stride scored the only goal of the game after only 10 minutes, Sean Exley sending in the low cross for Stride to slot his shot past the Pier keeper.

Newlands had a few half-chances after the interval but failed to add to their tally but first-class defending from Ricky Nock, veteran Nick Beal and Kile Fields kept the Pier forwards at bay.

Winger Daniel Freer was also on top form for Newlands while the star Pier players were Will Jenkinson and Chris Nelson.

Seamer Sports earned a fine 2-0 home win against fellow mid-table side Whitby Fisherman’s Society.

The villagers opened the scoring through Matty Forsyth’s fierce 15-yard shot after Gaz Lawton’s shot had been parried by keeper Paul Cull.