Pickering Town's bad luck with a 1-1 draw against Ecclesil United

Their playoff ambitions went sick a few weeks ago, but Pickering takes great pride in a season of improvements, finishing the campaign with 53 points in 10th place, a dramatic increase from last season's 30.

Pikes succumbed to an early deficit when Ecrusil's Mohamed Farhan Subani opened up the score in the 10th minute.

But that lead was short-lived, with George Brown scoring 10 goals in the season in all competitions on a 14-minute leveling.

As a result, Town has finished the season 14 playoff drift, but will exempt 26 relegation zones.

Eccrusil began speeding up on both sides as Farhan Subani made an impressive effort from distance, defeating goalkeeper Alfie Barnett and dived into the bottom corner.

Brown quickly brought Tony Hackworth's side level when he met a great pass from Ben Silvern, forcing the ball over the line despite a bouncing off the visiting goalkeeper.

Manager Tony Hackworth watches at Pickering Town's final game of the season. (Image: Ellen Thornton) Action was rare in the first half, but Pickering was nearly attacked by the lead when former York City young man Harley Dawson made his second attempt to reduce the width of his target three minutes later after stabbing the glove of an Eccles Sill Shot Stopper.

A triple replacement from Pikes at Hourmark showed Wayne Bruceby, Ronnie Kelly and Soleiman Coolivery all featured, trying to change the outcome of the match.

The hosts were also suffering when Corner was delivered to Connor Avison, but his header missed the target from close range.

Destiny Nnenanya was then brought in in place of Matty Bowman, who almost celebrated the winner.

Nnenanya's three consecutive chances were impressively locked out by Eccleshill, who was fighting for their lives at this point.

However, Pickering does not have a breakthrough. Pickering was forced to end the season with a share of loot.

It also means that the campaign ends in 4 without a town victory. The town's victory will bring attention to the third consecutive season of the NCEL.

On the final day of the season, there was a crowd of bumpers on Mill Lane. (Image: Ellen Thornton)