NINE-MAN Ampleforth enjoyed an unlikely 2-1 victory at Norton United Reserves in the second division of the RJF Homes Beckett League.

The under-strength villagers began the game with ten men and trailed 1-0 at the break after a Lewis Cottam goal.

But, having lost another player who had to leave for work, Ampleforth fought back to win the points after a David Wallinger brace - the second coming from an 88th-minute penalty.

St Clement's Reserves, meanwhile, defeated Gillamoor Reserves 4-1 thanks to Dean Farrow (2), Chris Rowan and Lewis Bootland.

In the first division, Ryedale Sports Club secured second place behind champions Kirkbymoorside reserves with a 5-2 victory at Kirkdale United.

Heath Brown (2), Ben Thompson, John Sherwood and Harry Reed netted for Ryedale with Terry Davies and Phil Marwood Kirkdale's marksmen.

Rob McDermid scored the only goal of the game as Kirkbymoorside beat Union Rovers, who also lost 7-0 to Riccall United reserves in the semi-final of the East Riding CFA Qualifying County Cup.

Old Malton thirds fared better in their Panasonic Division Two Cup last-four clash with Pro-Pak, winning 3-1 on penalties.

The game had earlier ended 2-2 after extra time with Pro-Pak taking a two-goal lead courtesy of Sam Cade's double strike.

Richard Stevenson reduced the deficit with a penalty after Ben Saltmer had seen an earlier spot kick saved by Paul Entwhistle. Elliott Taylor's 20-yard free-kick then levelled matters.

The shoot-out saw Dave Cottell convert for Pro-Pak but Rob Thackray went on to save Chris Wright and Tony Cass efforts while Matty Burke fired wide.

Saltmer, Jack Thackray and match-winner Dean Leadill kept their cool from the spot, meaning Entwhistle's save from Danny Hall proved immaterial.

Old Malton will be looking for revenge in the final after opponents Crayke booked their place by beating the club's fourth team 7-0 with Paul Holmes hitting a hat-trick and Jamie Gibson, Nick Thorne, Tom Kay and Mike Eddom also making the scoresheet.

In the Marisa Sports Trophy, Duncombe Park's Lee Otterburn settled a five-goal thriller against quarter-final opponents Slingsby, while Liam Connolly and Darren Dyer had earlier cancelled out first-half goals from Will Smith and Christian Ardisonne.

Park will take on Heslerton for a place in the final after they defeated Aislaby United 5-2 thanks to Rob Preston, Richard Boyes, Curtis Drummond, Chris Bell and Paul Cook.

A Nick Bell own goal and an Ashley Cook effort had twice given Aislaby the lead and victory for Heslerton was marred by an injury to Mark Featherstone who fractured his leg in four places and was later operated on at Scarborough Hospital.