FA Vase
Pontefract Collieries striker Vaughan Redford
Pontefract Collieries shrugged off Litherland REMYCA to reach the FA Vase second round for the first time since 2003.
The Colls won 3-1 in a game that saw Litherland reduced to nine men after a scuffle. Pontefract’s Scott Brown was also sent off.
It was a good affair up until that point, with Ponte leading 2-0 at the half way mark thanks to a penalty from Eli Hey and a Vaughan Redford goal.
Hey’s second goal seemed to wrapped the game up before Joel Douglas hit a late consolation for REMYCA.
Pickering Town went down 4-3 in an epic home battle with Newcastle Benfield. The Pikes led 2-0 at one point through Russ Parker and Danny Gray. Joe Danby then made it 3-2, but Paul Brayson’s hat-trick took it to extra-time where Benfield were able to win it.
AFC Emley lost 6-2 at home to Thornaby. Matty Waller got both their goals.