PICKERING Royal Oak turned the tables on arch-rivals Black Swan to record a first ever win at their former home ground in the RJF Homes Beckett Football League first division.

Lee Allardice scored his first of the season and John Appleyard made it two for Royal Oak before Steve Sailes pulled back a Black Swan consolation.

The only other division one game, between relegation battlers Duncombe Park and Thornton-le-Dale, ended 0-0.

Coxwold won 2-0 in division two against Ampleforth, who are fighting to avoid folding. Sam Preston and Daniel Jacques scored for Coxwold.

Kirkbymoorside Reserves beat Ryedale SC Reserves 6-0 to move into the third round of the Gordon Harrison Memorial Trophy. Andy Piercy, Dave Smith, a Carl Biggins penalty and a Bobby Brewer hat-trick forcing Ryedale out of the club.

Kirkdale United edged Union Rovers out 4-3 in the third round. Peter Tiffney (2) and Ian Blanchard netted for Union, but Chris Simpson, Andy Collier, Dave Greenlay and a Ashley Windress goal three minutes from time secured the win.

Ryedale Hospital Cup semi-finals: Aislaby United or Thornton-le-Dale v Duncombe Park, Pickering Royal Oak v Black Swan Pickering.

Gordon Harrison Memorial Trophy semi-finals: Gillamoor or Aislaby United v Kirkdale United, Rosedale or Carlton United v Kirkbymoorside Reserves or Pickering Royal Oak.

All semi-finals will be played in early April.

Updated: 11:23 Tuesday, March 23, 2004