Cup holders Black Swan, Pickering will face Kirkbymoorside Reserves in the Beckett League Victory Cup final at Old Malton's Gannock pitch after both came through semi-finals.

The contest will be a repeat of last midweek's Gordon Harrison Memorial Trophy, which saw the Moorsiders win 1-0 with an extra-time penalty, scored by Trevor Magson.

Holders Black Swan had been on top but found Moorsiders 'keeper John Dobson in fine form, while player-manager David Smith marshalled his side superbly.

Black Swan, who will receive silverware whatever the outcome on Saturday, as the division one championship trophy will be presented after the game, will be out for revenge in the Victory Cup final, having beaten Rosedale 3-2 in their semi-final at the weekend, avenging a Hospital Cup defeat.

Richard Holtby and Marc Dobson hit the woodwork for Swan before Ben Richardson and Tom Bowley made it 2-0.

Kenny Weatherall finished off a fine move to score for an understrength Rosedale, but Swan made it 3-1 after the break through Simon Dale. Rosedale pulled another goal back through Matthew Tyreman on 86 minutes, but Swan held out.

Kirkbymoorside Reserves beat Aislaby United in the other semi-final by the same scoreline, thanks to two late goals.

Danny Lamb gave Aislaby an early lead from the spot after Kenny Temple was tripped, but the Moorsiders equalised through David Gardiner.

Aislaby went back in front through Colin Frank, but the Moorsiders levelled 12 minutes from time when a defensive error allowed David Smith in and Andrew Wilkinson got the winner with a header in the dying seconds.

The Victory Cup semi-finals are contested by the top four in division one, and Rosedale had earned their spot after a 6-4 win at Sinnington.

Richard Wilkinson, against his former club, and John Tindal hit hat-tricks, while for the Sinners Bobby Brewer scored two and Lee Mitchell and Paul Harland one apiece.

Elsewhere, Old Red House finished their division two programme with a 14-2 defeat at Old Malton Thirds.

Scorers for Malton were Shaun Wilford (5), Mark Taylor (4), Lee Clayton (2), Robin Richardson (2) and Stuart Taylor.

Updated: 12:39 Wednesday, May 02, 2001