Clinical Citizens Return to Winning Ways

Hull United secured a 3-1 victory over East Riding Rangers at Haworth Park on Saturday afternoon. It was the perfect response from the Citizens having come into the game on the back of three successive league defeats against Club Thorne Colliery, Hornsea Town and Pocklington Town respectively.

The Citizens dominated proceedings in the first half. Their first clear cut opportunity came in the the 18th minute when Callum Harrison had a shot saved. In the 33rd minute, the Citizens finally broke the deadlock and went ahead. Dan Nichols secured his first goal of the season with a well taken strike having been teed up by Harrison.

Three minutes later, the lead was doubled. After Dan Nichols headed the ball up the pitch, Harrison swiftly latched onto it and proceeded to produce a very smart finish to bag his first goal of the campaign.

In the 39th minute, James Nichols made it 3-0 and got his name on the scoresheet for the first time this season. He coolly slotted home after being neatly played through by Harrison. This put the Citizens in a very commanding position at the break.

The second half saw East Riding come back into the game. In the 65th minute, the visitors got themselves a goal.

East Riding continued to threaten and the momentum certainly looked to be with them. They forced Citizens keeper Harry Milner into action and later saw an effort smash the crossbar. The visitors believed that the ball had gone over the goal line after bouncing down off the woodwork, but the referee didn’t agree and it remained 3-1.

The Citizens then effectively saw out the game and ensured they picked up all three points. This leaves them sitting in 10th place in the Humber Premier League Premier Division table.

There’ll be a break from league action for the Citizens next Saturday as they take on South Cave United Reserves in the Second Round of the Whiteheads Fish & Chips Cup. The tie is a 2pm kick-off and will take place at Haworth Park.

Player Of The Match Callum Harrison