Stunner for Springhead

FBT Manchester League outfit Springhead crashed out of the West Riding County Cup when beaten 4-1 away at Leeds City from the West Yorkshire League.

The visitors started the game full of confidence on the back of a recent run of five wins from their previous six games, and they took the lead after seven minutes.

Ryan Hanson jinked inside a full-back and was upended just inside the box to give Springhead a penalty. Ryan Fagan duly stroked the ball home from the spot.

Leeds then began to assert themselves and deservedly equalised after 25 minutes when a striker turned superbly on the edge of the box before unleashing an unstoppable shot past Osman Bushara.

The same forward then gave Leeds the lead when he curled home a free-kick from 25 yards.

He then sealed his hat-trick five minutes before half time when he finished neatly at the back post.

Fagan almost reduced the defecit on the stroke of half-time when his stunning effort flashed wide.

The second period was evenly matched as ’Head pushed for a way back into the game, but they found the home side’s defence a tough nut to crack.

Leeds’ victory was wrapped up with 15 minutes to go when a dreadful mix-up between Kion Pryce and Bushara allowed a Leeds forward to prod home.

There was much better news for Springhead’s second string, who won their West Riding Trophy clash at Shelf United 10-0.

In the Manchester League Gilgryst Cup, Royton Town progressed thanks to a 4-2 home win against Chapel Town.

Hollinwood thumped Wilmslow Albion 5-1 in the Murray Trophy competition.

Results – Gilgryst Cup: Royton Town 4, Chapel Town 2. West Riding County Cup: Leeds City 4, Springhead 1. West Riding Trophy: Shelf Utd 0, Springhead Res 10. Murray Trophy: Hollinwood 5, Wilmslow Albion 1. Division Two: Walshaw Sports Res 3, Avro Res 7.