Kirkdale United are seven points clear at the top of RJF Homes Beckett League division one after their 3-0 win away to Black Swan Pickering.

Chris Simpson opened the scoring after 36 minutes and he made it 2-0 a minute before the interval.

Black Swan went on attack in the second half but Kirkdale's defence held firm. David Greenley got Kirkdale's third after 74 minutes.

In division two, Gillamoor won 3-0 away to Bagby and Balk in what was the final league games of the season for both teams.

Jodie Robson put Gillamoor ahead in the first half. Mark Elven scored from a free kick shortly after coming on as second half substitute. Gary Stamper, evener present this season, got the third goal and his tenth of the campaign.

Thornton-le-Dale won 2-1 at Aislaby United to earn a Ryedale Hospital Cup semi-final at home to Kirkdale.

Andrew Spitlehouse opened the scoring for Thornton with a glancing header three minutes before the interval. Uyi Ehima made it 2-0 after 55 minutes. Aislaby's Simon Rouph netted after 72 minutes.

Rosedale beat second division side Carlton United 6-3 in the third round of the Gordon Harrison Memorial Trophy.

Adam Burkinshaw netted after 35 minutes. Rosedale went three up early in the second half, with goals by substitute Matthew Farrow, Richard Wilkinson.

Danny Wood pulled one back after 54 minutes. Rosedale's second substitute Chris James scored two minutes later. Woods (68 minutes) and Ian Robson (82 minutes) hit back for Carlton before James (89 and 90 minutes) completed a hat-trick for Rosedale.

Andrew Ferguson scored the extra time winner as Kirkbymoorside Reserves beat Pickering Royal Oak 2-1. Chris Hodgson put Kirkbymoorside ahead in the first half. Nick Wilkinson equalised.

Kirkbymoorside play Stokesley SC in the North Riding FA County Cup final at Whitby Town's ground tomorrow (7.30pm).

Updated: 10:56 Tuesday, March 30, 2004