TABLE-TOPPING Kirkdale United gave youth a chance and it paid off.

Missing several senior players, Kirkdale turned to their youngsters and moved three points clear at the top of the RJF Homes Beckett League first division table with a 4-2 victory against Rosedale.

Young substitute Mathew Dzierzek's brace secured victory after a Mark Langdale own goal and Martin Myers' individual effort for Rosedale had cancelled out Ashley Windress' first-half double-strike.

Second-placed Aislaby United beat Duncombe Park 4-0 with Paul Simpson's first senior goal - a brilliant far-post header opening the scoring.

Adam Hornsby, Jason Hodgson and Simon King completed victory.

Sinnington's fifth clean sheet in a row saw them share a goalless draw against Kirkbymoorside Reserves.

In the East Riding Qualifying County Cup, Heslerton lost 3-0 at Heslington Reserves while Union Rovers triumphed 3-0 against Burton Fleming with Pete Tiffany, Richard Abbey and Paul Holder on the scoresheet.

Goals from Nick Harrison, Gavin Watt, Russell Burn and an Adrian Leckerby penalty earned Coxwold a 4-2 Ryedale Hospital Cup first round win over Ampleforth.

Kevin Wright and Colin Casey replied for Ampleforth.

Top-flight Thornton-le-dale ended their Hospital Cup tie against second division Bagby and Balk with ten men after injuries to Andrew Spitlehouse, Jonathan Scoble and John Darlison but sneaked a 3-2 victory.

Paul Grayson's penalty and header, along with Mark Aconley's strike, won the game with Anthony Hewson and Paul Smith netting for Bagby.

Second division leaders Slingsby stayed top after a 2-1 win at Norton United Reserves.

Tony Ellison put Norton in front but Neil Foster (penalty) and Simon Collier then netted for the visitors.

A second hat-trick of the season from John Sherwood helped Ryedale Sports Club stay second after a 4-1 defeat of Carlton United.

Ben Allan scored Ryedale's first with substitute Paul Tippet getting United's late consolation.

Gillamoor moved up to third with a 7-2 thrashing of Union Rovers 2nds thanks to Karl Richardson (3), Dean Fawcett (2), Stephen Robertshaw and Mark Elven.

Sean Ellison got both Rovers goals.

Updated: 10:19 Tuesday, October 12, 2004