Addingham 9, Hampsthwaite 2

Addingham's 6-2 win on Tuesday night had also been a good result for Hampsthwaite as it meant there was no chance of them being relegated.

Addingham's charity to Hampsthwaite though ended there as they put them to the sword with a devastating display of attackingfootball, that ultimately left Addingham needing one win from their last game to secure promotion. Jimmy Denman's x-ray revealed no break from Tuesday's collision but severe bruising ruled him out of this encounter.

With nothing at stake for them now, Hampsthwaite played with a new found confidence and nearly took the lead only thwarted by a fine stop from Dobson. This seemed the catalyst Addingham needed and from then on they totally dominated.

Stevie Perkins scored with a blistering drive and minutes later Si Collins made it two latching on to Ridley's through ball.

Hampsthwaite pulled one back but Kennedy restored Addingham's advantage heading home from Cummings' excellent long throw. Sam Locke then cleverly back headed another Cummings' long throw over the stranded 'keeper to make it 4-1.

With Hampsthwaite struggling to hang on Addingham turned the screw, Locke again the scorer. From the kick-off Addingham regained possession and Locke completed his hat-trick with another tidy finish. Addingham were now making chances for fun and soon made it seven with the goal of the game. Collins and Galasso interchanged passes before Galasso cleverly backheeled the ball into the path of Ridley.

He met the ball with a sweet low volley that drilled into the net. Hampsthwaite's disarray was compounded when their skipper headed into his own net. Addingham's back three of Mills, Wells and Tim Marriot had been superb, nullifying attacks with stout and composed, assured defending.

Their overall confidence made Mills late howler even more surprising.

The Hampsthwaite winger produced a lovely cross that their strikers had failed to read and the ball looped across to Mills who totally unchallenged bulleted the header into the unguarded goal.

Addingham's seven goal advantage made Mills' error one for ridicule rather than anger. Addingham were still desperate for goals.

Another three would see them equal Harlow Hill's goal difference and mean a draw from their final game would suffice for second place.

Sadly time eluded them although there was time was one final celebration. Young sub Tom Smith unselfishly squared to Jon Cummings and as the shot trickled into the far corner it cued wild scenes of celebration.

Addingham's 9-2 win was not enough to make goal difference a factor thereby leaving them needing to win their final game on Saturday at home to Dalton. Meet at the pitch at 2 pm.