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Gainsborough 6, Whitby 2

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 · Final · ENG: NPL Premier Division

Beeden scores twice as Gainsborough rolls past Whitby on Tuesday

WHITBY, England (Interstat) — Gainsborough scored six goals and Whitby two on Tuesday, with Harrison Beeden leading all players with two goals. Fraser Preston, Aaron Simpson, Connor Brown and Javelle Clarke each scored once for Gainsborough, while Leon Parker scored for Whitby. Preston opened in the second minute, Simpson struck in the 28th and Brown scored in first-half stoppage time. Parker converted in the 64th, Clarke answered in the 69th, and Beeden added goals in the 80th and 84th minutes. In this competition, Gainsborough moved to one win, no losses and one draw, while Whitby fell to no wins and two losses. Overall this season, Gainsborough is one win, two losses and one draw, while Whitby is no wins and four losses. The result gave Gainsborough its first win of the competition season and dropped Whitby to four losses overall. Gainsborough had entered after a scoreless draw at Warrington, while Whitby had lost to Lancaster and Bridlington.