Dunnington needed extra time to overcome division one promotion contenders Wigginton Black Horse to go through to the semi-finals of the Leeper Hare York and District Seniopr Cup.

Dunnington twice took the lead with Rob Harte strikes but goals from Mark Pemberton and Steve Daniels took the tie into overtime where an an Andy Rose goal sent Dunnington through to a semi-final encounter with Malton Bacon Factory on Tuesday, March 25, at York RI's New Lane ground (kick off 7.30pm).

MBF had a far easier passage, beating Post Office 4-1.

Nigel Allen took only ten minutes to put Factory ahead and Tom Oxtoby made it 2-0 on 25 minutes before Richard Kenyon pulled one back. Post Office's hopes of a comeback nosedived when their goalkeeper was sent off, leaving Brian Howe to net twice more for Factory in the 60th and 70th minutes.

The top two in the premier division met at Pocklington and once again Pock edged out Dringhouses with a first-half Baz Gargett goal just enough to take them through to a semi-final against Wigginton Grasshoppers on Wednesday, March 26, at York RI.

Grasshoppers were 2-1 winners in their derby tie with Haxby & Wigginton thanks to goals by Ben Coxon and Tom Matthews with Chris Dyson netting in between.

Moor Lane provided the shock in the Junior Cup as they defeated much-fancied Hamilton Panthers 3-1.

Ben Dawson gave Panthers a tenth-minute lead but Sean Innes levelled and Lane took the lead with a Simon Gaines penalty, with Andrew Kenyon making things safe with a header late on. Stars of the show for Moor Lane were Innes in midfield and Chris James in defence.

Elvington Harriers disposed of Sheriff Hutton 2-0 with goals from 16-year-old Kieron Young and Tom Hovington.

The north derby between Easingwold and Stillington went into extra time before Easingwold emerged 5-3 winners.

Jon Anderson put Stillington in front with the first goal of the game but Darren Cooper hit the equaliser and Micky Raper gave Easingwold the lead before half-time. Anderson then stuck again to level only for Raper to put Easingwold back in front.

Andrew Metcalfe equalised for Stillington in the last minute of normal time but Easingwold proved fitter in extra time and goals from Tony Raper and Paul Rhodes decided matters.

LNER Builders were 3-0 up against Selby RSSC at half-time after goals from Rob Lancaster, who scored direct from a corner, Dave Skilbeck and Tudor Carrington. The Selby side played much better after the break and pulled two goals back but could not find find an equaliser.

In the semi-finals, LNER Builders will face Easingwold on Wednbesday, April 2, and Moor Lane tackle Elvington the following Wednesday. Both matches kick off at York RI at 7.30pm.

Copmanthorpe were unlucky in the Reserve Cup, going down to high-flying Dringhouses by a single goal from Steve Cross two minutes from time.

Fulford, currently languishing in ninth place in Reserve 'C', won 3-2 against Haxby & Wigginton, coming from behind twice. Tony Laird scored both Haxby & Wigginton goals but Alan Thompson netted in reply and Shaun Cade hit two goals to upset the form book.

Reserve 'C' side Hemingbrough also caused a shock with a 3-2 win at St John's College with Mark Leask scoring both the Students' goals. Two goals from Will Griffiths and Mark Fenton (penalty) gave Bishopthorpe a 2-0 win over Huntington.

Richard Hudson's goal was enough to give Old Malton victory at Heslington, while Pocklington were given a run for their money by Haxby Town before scraping through 3-2 thanks to goals by Neil Watt, Mark Smalkes and Rob Bradley. Dave Jeffries scored both Haxby goals.

Malton Bacon Factory progressed 3-1 at the expense of Nestl Rowntree thanks to goals from Kevin Oxendale (2) and Steve Mills.

Civil Service also made the quarter-final line-up with a 3-1 home win over Barmby Moor. Will Dunnit gave them the lead but Shaun Duncan equalised and, just as the game looked to be heading for extra time, goals from John Hampton and Rory McGulkin decided the tie.

Updated: 11:24 Monday, March 17, 2003