TENSIONS are mounting as the region’s local football leagues enter the final stages of the season.

Unison GLR retained the North Riding County Cup after a bad tempered 3-2 victory over The Fountain from Eston in the final at Stokesley on Thursday of last week.

While two goals in six minutes midway through the second half from Wayne Stephenson and Gareth Williams were enough to give division two leaders Kildale the Bob Seymour trophy after a hardfought victory over Osmotherley FC at The Regency Stadium pn the same day.

In the Hambleton League, Richmond Turf remain on course for a possible treble as they set up yet another cup final showdown with Unison GLR on April 30 with a narrow win over a spirited Spotted Dog in the semi-final of the league cup at Wavell Road last Sunday.

Kirkbymoorside Reserves are the clear leaders of the RJF Homes-Beckett Football League first division with just two games remaining.

But it is looking increasingly bleak for Northallerton Town, who were beaten twice over the Easter weekend to cement the Northern League club’s place in the drop zone.

Guisborough Town suffered their 13th league defeat last Saturday, continuing a poor start to April, winning just one point out of the three games played.

And the Teesside League rexeived the disappointing resignation of second division Billingham Kader, who only had six matches to play to complete the season.

BEADS FC continue to lead the first division table on goal difference from Grangetown Boys Club after BEADS beat bottom club Richmond Town 4-1.