Otley Town 0

Campion 2

Otley Town's West Riding County FA Challenge Cup run came to an end on Friday when fellow County Amateur League side Campion earned their place in the final with a 2-0 win at Woodlesford.

In a scrappy first-half both Matthew Budden and Richard Langhorn limped off. Jimmy Edwards put Campion in front with a well-taken goal.

Terry Pearson went down early in the game after a late tackle and struggled to last the 90 minutes. He will certainly miss the next two games. Langhorn's season looks to be over as his ankle was very swollen and the doctor suspects a break. The ankle has been put in pot and he will know more after x-rays.

Strengthened by substitutions in the second-half Town took the upper hand, pressing for the equaliser. Steve Boddy came on and added a dimension that had been lacking in the first-half. Dean Wagstaff, who has been excelling in the reserves, supported Graham Hutchinson up front with pace.

Hutchinson's overhead kick was the closest effort, beating the 'keeper and headed off the line for yet another corner. At a time when Town were on top and pressing for the equaliser, Andy Yates broke away and scored the second to give Campion the breathing space they needed to reach safety. In the second-half the game could have gone either way but Campion deserved their win in the end. Campion will now meet the much-fancied Silsden in the final.

l On Saturday Town entertain Storthes Hall at the Old Showfield. (Kick-off 2.30pm).

Town Reserves 4

Bedale 1

League leaders Burley Trojans went into their last match knowing that the following pack of four teams all have games in hand, unfortunately they could only draw with Spa.

Second placed Beckwithshaw's title aspirations took a knock at the hands of Town in a hard-fought game on Tuesday and on Saturday they had a goalless game with fourth placed Boroughbridge.

Pool's defeat at Kirby Malzeard proved fruitless and set them up a derby game with Town on Tuesday that could have a direct bearing on the championship. Town still had six games to play.

Saturday's home fixture against Bedale took a while to get started but when the first goal came it was a beauty.

Iain Taylor's short goal kick to Paul North was passed down the line to Dean Wagstaff whose cross was clinically finished by Dale Gilmartin.

Town's second was scored by John Barber again after some neat wing play but Bedale pulled one back before half-time from a corner.

Town scored early in the second-half when the hard working Johnson extended the lead after a corner. Despite Chris Stuart going off for the second game in a row with what looks like bruised ribs, Paul North and Anthony Gilmartin marshalled well in defence.

Town settled down to the passing game that they are capable of and involved Wain, King and even full-back Hawley, in attacking moves. John Barber, starting his first game for a few weeks, obviously had something to prove, as he never stopped running. Both he and Wagstaff proved to be more than a handful for the Bedale defence.

Barber was rewarded with his second goal when he ran at the defence, leaving them standing and struck a fine shot.

Beckwithshaw 3

Town Reserves 4

Although the scoreline suggests that this was a close game Town Reserves were always in command.

This six pointer was spoilt by the condition of the pitch and at times the football was not pretty to watch.

The long ball was used quite a bit and Town benefited from this tactic when Anthony Gilmartin's long ball to brother Dale was flicked on for Dean Wagstaff to lob the 'keeper.

The second came courtesy of an own goal. Beckwithshaw pulled one back before Town's third. Quick thinking between Bob Johnson and Anthony Gilmartin led to the latter striking the ball low which McKenzie in goal pushed wide.

Chris Wain followed up to fire a shot above the stranded 'keeper from a very acute angle. Beckwithshaw again managed to pull one back and just before half-time a converted penalty made the score 4-2.

Wagstaff, always a thorn in the side of the home team, became the meat in a sandwich when through to score. While Wagstaff received attention Johnson stepped up and thumped the spot kick in.

In the second-half with the light fading fast it was even more difficult. Beckwithshaw pulled one back from a penalty. Injury enforced substitutions changed the make up of Town's team and the more defensive line up defended well.

The midfield led by Johnson and newcomer Andy King, who seems to be settling in well, closed down a lot of Beckwithshaw's attacking play and defenders Hawley, Stuart, North and Gilmartin played extremely well giving away very little.

l Tonight, Thursday, Town Reserves entertain Pateley Bridge at the Old Showfield (Kick-off 6.45pm). On Saturday the Reserves travel to Bedale (Kick-off 3pm).

Otley Town A 3

Thirsk Falcons 2

A fantastic team performance saw Town's A team complete a double over Falcons, who before the game were third, just above Town.

A re-shuffled Town without a recognised left-sided player had a slight imbalance but credit must go to the players who did incredibly well in the circumstances.

Thirsk, a strong side and confident side, started well knocking the ball around to good effect. Town were chasing shadows for a while but good defensive work restricted Falcons to few scoring opportunities.

Town were looking to reach half- time scoreless but with only minutes remaining Thirsk were awarded a corner and this was deflected past his own 'keeper by Paul Bailey.

Town still believed they could get something out of the game. A series of long throws by giant defender Duncan Wilson caused all sorts of problems. Dave Ryan got his head to one and Coneeley swivelled to equalise. With ten minutes left Town went ahead when Adam Palmer stooped to head home. Thirsk got a free-kick and what looked like a harmless cross floated into the net to level. Substitute Gary Johnson hit the ball across the box and it hit the far post and bounced into the net to give Town a 3-2 lead.