Driffield EI 4
Withernsea 1
Driffield EI finished their Humber Premier League Division One campaign with a comfortable 4-1 home win over bottom side Withensea to see them finsih joint 6th – their highest finish in this league.
EI took an early lead through Shane Johnson, but Withernsea hit back just before the break with an excellent goal from Tom Finn.
EI nearly went back in front but Mark Thompson’s shot came back off the post.
After the break Spen Tate put EI back in front with a low drive before the goal of the game.
After superb football involving Tate and the energetic Tom Ullyott the ball fell to Matty Potter who hit an unstopable shot into the roof of the net from 20 yards.
The home side sealed the game with another good goal. Russ Robinos used his pace to get up the left wing before delivering an inch-perfect cross for Johnson to head home his second of the game.
There were some great performances all round, and it was pleasing for the club to finish in their highest postion in the Humber League, under the excellent captaincy of Daz Gladstone.
All the lads would like to thank manager Dave Lawson and his assistant Dickie Walton for all their hard work over the season, and to Andy Smith who runs the line every week.
Little Driffield 0
Mermaid Utd Old Boys 3
Little Driffield just managed to get 11 players on the pitch to start but couldn’t prevent Mermaid from winning and taking the division one title on the final day of the season.
Mermaid opened the scoring on 28 minutes following a rare error from Neal who saw his header back to the keeper fall short and their forward nipped in to score from five yards.
The Mermaid number five could then have been dismissed on more than one occasion for a couple of off the ball incidents and it was perhaps injustice that he doubled their lead on 35 minutes after heading in from a corner.
Berriman was then forced off on 40 minutes following a late lunge. After a reshuffle, Little Driffield did come close to pulling a goal back when Pickering hit the cross bar from a corner.
Into the second half the home side were more of a threat in front of goal and a free kick from D. Blair going into the top corner produced a great fingertip save from the keeper who then saved well when Little Driffield broke through minutes later.
With the final whistle looming, Mermaid then confirmed the league title by scoring from close range.
Referee’s man of the match: Neal
Little Driffield are sponsored by Paul Berriman Double Glazing, Chris Gray Ltd Plumbing & Heating and M.B Electrical.
Results and fixtures
Driffield League
Wednesday, May 15
Division One: Driffield Town 5 Greyhound 2, Forester Athletic 2nds 3 Seabirds Bridlington 3, Little Driffield 1 Driffield jfc 3rds 5, North Frodingham 2 Bridlington Snooker Centre 2nds 11.
Saturday, May 18
Division one: Little Driffield 0 Mermaid Utd Old Boys 3
Arther Saunderson Cup Final: Bridlington Excelsior 5 Forester Athletic 1st 3
John Burchett Challange Cup Final: Bridlington Snooker Centre 1st 5 Flamborough 1st 1
East Riding County League
League Junior Cup Final: 4 Middleton Rvrs 2.
Division Two: Full Measure 2 Eastern Rdrs 5.
Division Five: Blue Bell Nafferton 10 Withernsea 3rds 2.
Humber Premier Division One: Driffield Evening Institute 4 Withernsea AFC 1
Tanton Cup
Being run in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society.
Semi finals: Brandesburton 0 Long Riston 3; Long Riston Reserves 3 Hornsea Town 2 (AET).
Many thanks to North Frodingham playing field committee for hosting the two semi-finals.
Final - 6.30 pm KO, Friday 24th May at Leven Sports Hall
Good luck to both teams in the final .