Virr thunders landmark goal

Andy Virr’s first goal in open age football helped set up a 7-2 win for Batelians over Beeston in Yorkshire Old Boys League Senior B Division.

With the sides level at 2-2 and Beeston having missed a penalty, Virr rose superbly to powerfully head a corner into the roof of the net for his first goal.

Football. Yorkshire Amateur League. Senior B Division. Old Batelians (red) v Gildersome Spurs (blue). Played at Carlinghow Hill, Batley. Batelians Andy Virr goes after the ball. (d23011251)

placeholder image — Football. Yorkshire Amateur League. Senior B Division. Old Batelians (red) v Gildersome Spurs (blue). Played at Carlinghow Hill, Batley. Batelians Andy Virr goes after the ball. (d23011251)

Sam Newman put Batelians ahead put Beeston fought back with goals either side of half-time before Otway levelled.

Virr’s goal put Batelians 3-2 and further strikes from Sid Newman, on debut, Otway, his second, and Rob Bordman (two) sealed a 7-2 win which leaves them second.

Norristhorpe Reserves earned a 4-1 win over Centralians in Division Five.

17-year-old Conner Secker put Norristhorpe ahead and although Cents levelled 16-year-old Liam Adams made it 2-1.

16-year-old Tom Peacey made it 3-1 before Lewis Collinson curled home a fourth.

n Thornhill beat Ossett Dynamoes 5-2 in the Wakefield League Premier Division, Gawthorpe continued their march towards the Division One title with a 3-1 at Wortley, Battyeford Airedale lost 6-2 at Inns of Court, while Michael Thompson and Gareth Smith netted in Dewsbury Rangers 2-0 Division One League Cup win over Weavers Arms.