YORK City Schools' Under-11s' football team have reached the final of the Yorkshire Cup after a thrilling 2-1 victory over Hull.

The scores were level at full-time but York had created the better chances.

Joel Dixon had come closest for York with a thunderous 30-yard drive which hit the woodwork.

York broke the deadlock in extra time when Murray McClusker fired home from close range after Hull failed to clear a corner.

York made the game safe and scored their second when captain Tom Corner prodded home from within the penalty area. Hull scored a consolation at the end of the game.

York entertain Barnsley in the league at York Sixth Form College on Saturday, March 8 (10.30am).

York Under-11 squad: William Pepper, Murray McClusker (both St Oswald's), Scott Goldsmith (Bishopthorpe), Mike Lawrenson (Appleton Roebuck), Mike Duckworth, Joe Fox (both Clifton Without), Ryan Allinson, Billy Gregory (both Robert Wilkinson), Joel Dixon (Copmanthorpe), Marco Shepherd (Headlands), Tom Khan (St George's), Joe Dale (English Martyrs), Anthony Chiltern (Dringhouses), Jamie Hopcut (Westfield), Alex Fowler (Lakeside), Tom Chelin (Knavesmire), Tom Corner (St Aelred's), Gary Chapman (Barlby Bridge), Ryan Qualter (Huntington). All members of the squad are asked to attend at 9.45.Bring £2 subs.

The following Saturday, March 15, the City Boys' Under-11s' compete in the English Schools' FA Seven-a-side finals at Chester-le-Street.

York squad: William Pepper and Murray McClusker (both St Oswald's), Mike Duckworth and Joe Fox (both Clifton Without), Ryan Allinson, (both Robert Wilkinson), Jamie Hopcut (Westfield), Gary Chapman (Barlby Bridge), Tom Corner (St Aelred's), Ryan Qualter (Huntington).

Knavesmire beat Bishopthorpe 3-0 to progress to the quarter-finals of the Primary Schools' Cup and will now play Barlby Bridge.

Primary Schools' Cup quarter-finals: English Martyrs or Hob Moor v Clifton Without, Robert Wilkinson v Lakeside, Knavesmire v Barlby Bridge, St Wilfrid's or Dringhouses v Hempland.

Second round ties in all the Secondary Cup competitions, which have to be completed by Saturday, March 22, are:

Under 15 Cup: Sherburn v Manor, Archbishop's v Oaklands, Joseph Rowntree v Selby or All Saints, Burnholme or Canon Lee v Tadcaster.

Under 14 Cup: Archbishop's or Burnholme v Selby, Canon Lee or Millthorpe v Tadcaster, Fulford v Huntington, Barlby v Lowfield or All Saints.

Under 13 Cup: Joseph Rowntree or Brayton v Sherburn, Archbishop's v Canon Lee, Huntington v Millthorpe or Barlby, Tadcaster v Oaklands.

Under 12 Cup: Oaklands or Barlby or Manor v Tadcaster, Huntington or Burnholme v All Saints or Joseph Rowntree, Fulford v Brayton or Millthorpe, Sherburn v Canon Lee.

Haxby Road, St Mary's and Scarcroft have all withdrawn from the Primary Cup competition.

There will be an extension to the Primary League season until Friday, May 2, and the tournament to determine the overall winners of the Primary League will be held on Saturday, May 20, at a venue to be arranged.

U16 League: All Saints 2, Huntington 1; All Saints 2, Fulford 1; All Saints 2, Oaklands 2; Manor 1, All Saints 0.

Primary Cup: Bishopthorpe 0, Knavesmire 3; Hempland 3 (Malarkey 2, Barrett), Riverside 0; Lakeside 0, Ralph Butterfield 0 (aet) Lakeside won 4-3 on penalties.

Primary League: Lakeside 'A' 0, St Oswald's 'A' 0; lakeside 'B' 2, St Oswald's 'B' 1; Rbt Wilkinson 'A' 4 (Woodward 2, Morrison, Topping), Bishopthorpe 'A' 0; Rbt Wilkinson 'B' 1, Bishopthorpe 'B' 1 (Florey); Poppleton Ouse Bank 1, New Earswick 0; Tadcaster East 3, Skelton 0.

Updated: 09:32 Wednesday, March 05, 2003