Super Storr sparkles with hat-trick as Whitby Fishermen claim 8-2 victory against New Marske

The visitors were reduced to 10 men 11 minutes into the second half when Ryan Thompson was shown a red card.

A dramatic first half had seen the home side surge into a 4-2 lead, but they made full use of the extra man for the last 35 minutes or so as they coasted to an 8-2 success.

Before kick-off last Saturday afternoon the visitors had been placed above the Fishermen in the league standings but this win has boosted the Whitby side into sixth place, just five points behind second-placed TIBs and boosting their hopes of a promotion push this year.

Jos Storr led the way for the home side with a superb hat-trick, with a goal apiece from Jake Faichney, Karl Storr, Jacob Rigden, Sam Russell and an own goal completing the rout for the Fishermen.

Elliott Clark and Ryan Cane were the first-half marksmen for the visiting team.

It was another excellent individual display from skipper Jos Storr, who was named as the Fishermens man of the match.

Another tough home game awaits the Fishermen this coming Saturday as they play host to third-placed Boro Rangers Development.

Lealholm’s home match against Loftus Athletic fell victim to the wet weather last weekend.

The league leaders are set to entertain Great Ayton United this Saturday.

The pacesetters are seven points clear of TIBS heading into their second half of the league campaign, and, with a game in hand, United are one of the best-placed teams to mount a challenge to Lealholm’s leadership or push for promotion as runners-up to the runaway leaders.

Fishburn Park slipped to a 3-1 loss at Cleveland Seniors in the Premier Division last weekend.

Park are without a game for the next two weekends, but they will look to kick-start their season with a home success against Boro Rangers Development on Saturday January 28.

Staithes Athletic’s battle against the drop was dented by their 4-2 loss at home to South Park Rangers, despite the villagers having held the lead twice.

Gary Sivils put the home side in front after only five minutes, but four minutes later Rangers levelled the scores for Josh Larkin.

Stephen Bedingfield restored the lead for Staithes Athletic five minutes before the half-time interval.

Matthew Hill made it 2-2 in the 65th minute as it looked like Staithes would have to settle for a share of the spoils, but late efforts from Arran Brookbanks and sub Josh Haley secured the three-point haul for the away team.

Staithes make the trip north to tackle the team directly above them in the league on Saturday afternoon, Grangetown Boys Club, although their hosts do have seven games in hand on Athletic in addition to a three-point advantage with 12 points to Staithes’ tally of nine.