JOE CROSBY was the match-winner as York Schoolboys Under-15s beat East Riding 3-2 in an English Schools FA National Cup second round thriller.

It was a great performance all round from York, with every player giving their all for a deserved victory.

They initially struggled to cope with the 3G surface, playing into a strong wind. But resolute defending from Max Warren, Oscar Stott and Will Anderson limited ER to long-range strikes.

York then they took the lead. Tom Fleet broke out of defence down then left and fed Manni De Nobriga, whose first-time pass saw Lucas Wilson smash home from 20 yards.

East Riding continued to press and soon equalised, also forcing good saves out of Cam Smith as York struggled to clear their lines.

However, a couple of minutes before half-time, Ben Barker Spencer won the ball and played a defence-splitting pass to De Nobriga, who fired York ahead again.

De Nobriga shot narrowly wide as York, now with the wind advantage, dominated more on the resumption.

But East Riding, with a header from a corner, forced Smith into a top-class save, and, after a succession of flag kicks, finally equalised.

Nevertheless, as the game then got stretched, Lucas Frankish started a move from the back which saw De Nobriga’s accurate pass give Crosby the chance to fire home first-time.

The last 20 minutes were frantic with both teams creating chances but great saves from both keepers meant there were no further goals.

A LUKE JONES double gave York Schoolboys U14s a 2-0 derby win over Scarborough.

Jones nearly broke the deadlock with a piledriver from just outside the box which brought a superb save from the flying keeper but, with a strong wind affecting proceedings, Boro posed a threat too.

York's defence of Leo Jones, Ben Fawcett, Olly Hanley and Ben Rhodes kept them at bay, while the midfield quartet battled hard, with Liam White making many mesmerising runs.

Scarborough's keeper made several top saves, while a goalbound Elliot Oliver effort was somehow headed off the line by a defender. Luke Jones's follow-up shot was also saved.

The breakthrough finally came on 32 minutes after York's best move of the game.

Leo Jones broke up another Scarborough attack, Fawcett played the ball into Harvey Stephenson who pushing it to Charlie Fort speeding down the wing to the by-line.

He the ball back for Luke Jones on the edge of the six-yard box to turn and fire home.

Scarborough dominated on the resumption, forcing a fine save from Joseph Hodge and firing other efforts off-target.

However, as they pushed for an equaliser, a free kick was cleared by York defender Luke Ryder and picked up in midfield by man-of-the-match Oliver, who sent Luke Jones charging through to score again.

Further chances came as Scarborough left gaps at the back while York remained resolute in defence amid a late flurry of attacks

YORK Schoolboys U13s reached the third round of the English School FA Cup with a 4-2 win at East Riding.

It was the third meeting between the sides this term, with York previously winning one and drawing one.

This time the Minster city boys had the bulk of possession and chances in the first half as ER played on the break, but they had to wait until the second half for the goals to come.

They were straight on the front foot, with early chances for Ben Thornton and Lewis Humphreys.

Taylor Bell shot just wide, while Humphreys and Will Hollings tested the keeper. Bell also caught the hosts napping from a short corner but his pass across the face of the goal was not converted.

York went three at the back after half-time, pushing Hollings upfield.

Soon, Thornton ran onto a through ball and slotted home to break the deadlock.

York kept the pressure on with fine performances in midfield from Jackson Cowl and Harry Tinker - and they were involved in the move of the game that set up the second goal.

Ben Pearson played in Elliott Heath at the edge of the box, and he beat a man and fired in low.

Ridings hit back with a penalty, the result of a poor back pass, then immediately equalised from a corner.

However, York, shocked to be pegged back, rallied again, and Elliott Rayner fed Heath, who turned and fired home.

York shored up the defence late on, before sealing victory from the spot in the dying seconds.

George Turbine went from one end of the pitch to the other, cut inside and was brought down - picking himself up to score the penalty.