Pickering Town Under-19s' long-awaited Northern U19s Alliance League Cup tie at home to Eccleshill United was finally played last night after a dozen postponements.

The Pikes lost 3-2 after clawing their way back from 2-0 down with first-half goals by David Bell and Joe Gaughan.

Boss Gary Farthing said: "The second half was a ding-dong affair, up and down, but they got the winner with a good strike. Both 'keepers were excellent and I thought we were unlucky not to take them to extra time."