O'Loughlin at the double to secure a cup victory

Skegness United 3

North Thoresby 2

Skegness United faced North Thoresby for the second week running, but this time attention turned to the league cup.

The competition is made up of two leagues of four teams, playing each other home and away.

The top two in each league progress to the semi-finals.

Again United had to make changes to the starting line-up, with players unavailable.

Starting were Jack Hayes and Kieron Rayner-Mistry, taking the places of Rhys Mansell and Conor Minor.

It was the turn of Thoresby to get on to the scoresheet early in the match.

On 10 minutes Thoresby took the lead when, from a free kick, Keaton Grainger headed into his own net when trying to clear the ball.

However, it only took United four minutes to get back on level terms when leading scorer Ryan O’Loughlin scored with one of his trademark free kicks.

This time low, under the wall and past the keeper.

For the remainder of the half United played some controlled football, however they could not open up the visitors to go in at home time with a lead.

Within four minutes of the second half getting underway United got their noses in front.

From a corner Daniel Wager was on hand to score from close range.