York Under-12 schoolboy footballers have marched into the semi-finals of the Michael Dale Trophy after a 3-0 defeat of hosts Nottingham.

Jamie Wilstrop and Jack Wickham went close before Jacob Gore had a header cleared off the line following a great corner from Aaron Hudson.

York continued to attack and eventually took the lead through Tom Kite's close-range finish.

The few Nottingham attacks were easily dealt with by cool goalkeeper George Catling.

When a home attack broke down, Jordan Holt cleared it to Wilstrop, who cleverly put Jacob Gore through. He finished well past the onrushing 'keeper.

Good work from York's midfield led to Wilstrop scoring a great third to seal the win in which debutant Tom Platt was outstanding and captain Jacob McCormick excelled as man of the match.

York U12s play Bradford on Saturday and Spen Valley on January 28, both at York Sixth Form College, meet 9.30am for 10.30am kick-off with £3 subs.

Squad v Bradford: Wilson, Kite, Platt, Dale, Yeoman, Holt, McCormick, Hudson, Wockham, Gore, Wilstrop, Quantock, Flanagan, Gabbiadini.

Squad v Spen Valley: Catling, Simpson, Quantock, Platt, Dale, Binns, Gabbiadini, Flanagan, McCormick, Duckworth, Kite, Wickham, Gore, Wilstrop.

YORK U11s team will play East Cleveland in the first round of the Yorkshire Cup on Saturday, January 21, ko 10.30am at York Sixth-Form College.

Players are required to meet at 9.45am any problems contact Ian Hutchinson on 07976 987224.

U11s from: James Hall, Ash Taylor, Harry McMillan, Jack Ryder, Josh Poulter, Paul Winterburn, Patrick Evans, Jack Littlechild, Liam Jackson, James Robinson, Tom Allen, Sean Evans, Lewis Rhodes, Dan Wilson, Josh Stilgoe, Elliot Frodsham.

York U13s go to Wakefield in the league on Saturday.

All squad members are asked to call Chris Dale on 01904 339759 or 07940 174254 for travel details and fixture confirmation for the rest of the season.

U13s from: Adam Thornton, Matt Dale, Pete Tasker, Jon Kilmartin, Will Pepper, Andy Lee, James Edmond, Tom Richardson, Steve Jarman, Josh Waite, Tom Young, George Middleton, Callum Maloney and Dominic Conricode. Adam Ward, Will Bailey and Oliver Bird are rested.

Updated: 10:20 Wednesday, January 18, 2006