New York is the goal for Rotherham Sunday League cup contenders
A SPECIAL day at AESSEAL New York Stadium is the goal of teams involved in two cup competitions this weekend.
The finals of the Rotherham Sunday League KO Cup and Malcolm Gabbitas Trophy will take place at the home of the Millers on Sunday, May 17.
Sunday’s KO Cup (Brian Beeley Cup) ties are: Rig Dyke v Lord Reresby, Thurcroft Hub v AFP, Langold Old Boys v Trades and Harthill v Joker, the latter two of which are quarter-finals.
In the Malcolm Gabbitas Trophy for lower division sides, the line-up is Club Pot v Crown Inn Newhill, RUSC85 The Travellers v AFC Maltby and Brinsworth Whitehill v Thirsty Flame.
Trades booked their place in the KO Cup last eight with a 1-0 win at Mailcoach.
In the Malcolm Gabbitas, Whitehill knocked out Beighton Magpies 2-0 in a scrappy tie with goals from Ricky Pritchard and Rhys Walwyn Alsop.
Matt Hemmingway’s brace saw Travs through 2-1 at Hope Valley Tap while the Club Pot (Charlie Crapper 3, Brandon Grimmer, Harry Hobson) eased past Brinsworth FC 5-0 and Maltby Main Haynook progressed 3-0 at Yorkshire Roses.
It was business as usual in the Premier Division.
Leaders Gate Inn (Jordan Pilling 2, Josh Hemmingway, Josh Stead) beat Lord Reresby 4-1 to stay nine points clear of Brinsworth DC, who pipped Lord Nelson 3-2 through Harley Battison, Lee Hill and Taylor Nicholson.
In Division One, Mill Dam (Reece Taylor 2, Ryan Ellis, Tyler Jackson, Jake Richardson) anchored second spot by outscoring Aughton 5-3.
It is increasingly looking like a two-horse race for the Division One title. Third placed AFC Loca were held 2-2 by Harthill (Callum Hurt 2) and are ten points behind second-placed Park Hotel, who beat Kilton United 3-0 with goals from Fraser Curran, Jack Bancroft and Matt Lucas.
The top three in Division Three all won – leaders Sheffield Spartans beating Steel City Whippets 6-1, Woodman Woodlaithes (Mitchell Halley 2, Fraser Appleyard, Joe Brunyee, Steve Hackleton, Daniel Ferens, Ben Talbot) seeing off Aston Athletic 7-0 and East Dene (Cameron Widdison 2, Callum Mounsey, Dillon Stephenson) 4-2 winners over Wincobank Rovers.
Division Four top dogs Sportsman beat Parkgate 7-0 with Lewis Richmond (2), Adam Ghani (2), Ryan Doane, Liam Hopkinson and Jack Burnham scoring.