g&s sport issue 192

Burn promoted and now fight is your for the Division Three title FREE weekly guide Division Three Ebor on a red far. sixth wicket with Huw Oeppen. A stand of 63 for the fourth to all local sport. South Milford 2nd wicket put Burn on top again, XI 221-7 hot Saturday. South Milford won the toss South Milford closed on 221- and it would be the experience is independent of all Burn 223-6 The leaders were made to go and, unsurprisingly in the swel- 7, Bradley, 15 fours and two of Norman Elliott who kept other local newspa- one end up, with 45 off 81 pers and is edited by With defeat for Eastrington all the way, chasing 222 to win, tering conditions, elected to bat, sixes in 121 balls, the visitors balls, and Luke Trevaskiss Graeme Wilson, who at Bishopthorpe, Burn's and Cobley supported to get has written and edit- exciting four-wicket win at which was achieved with three but Burn made early break- battling hard in the heat. them home in te last over and ed sports coverage South Milford seconds saw a promotion secured with five locally for many promotion place sealed in balls to spare. throughs through Leatham and Leatham took 3-45. games left. years and whose The title is between them- Smith to dismiss both openers. The reply was led by a good knowledge and con- tacts in local sport selves and Drax, who them- The home hero was Bradley, start from Andy Wilson and are unrivalled. selves are almost there and are who made 106 and carried his Will Ramsey, who put on 80, the only team to deny the bat from first wicket down with although they lost three wickets Linnets a 100 per cent record so a half century stand for the relatively quickly. Goole AFC 1 Whether it was something in surprise re-appearance nonethe- goal for Danny North for the through by Russon, and after Barton Town 2 the atmosphere on a night when less welcome - an extra body visitors on nine minutes adding quite a pause for the referee to welcome rain fell steadily, but with defender Mitch Pattinson's to the home side's sluggish book the defender Cable A goalkeeping error ten min- slammed home the equaliser thankfully not as incessant as pre-season injury looking a start. which they now deserved. utes from time by Vikings' elsewhere in parts of Yorkshire longer absence than thought. In fact it would be the best and Lincolnshire, tempers The crowd lifted, Goole keeper Matt Zaniewski gifted The evening turned wet at part of 25 minutes before the sensed the win and a Josh frayed at times, the decisions of Dacre free kick almost brought Barton the points in the the referee were often baffling, kick off and Goole started like Vikings tried to raise the stakes, it before Barton cleared and and in fairness a draw would they had had their ten days Cable and Williams combin- Cable was denied by the keeper. Toolstation Northern without a game - in fact they ing in the best play so far. have been the right result. Barton were still dangerous Counties East League Instead the Swans celebrated were sluggish and clearly the Experienced, if looking themselves, Hinchcliffe close visitors looked to be winding slightly portly at the heart of the to regaining the lead at nine Premier Division at the on the final whistle as if they up Sam Cable with dubious tac- defence, the visitors worked minutes from time when sub- stitute player/manager Jarman Victoria Pleasure Grounds had won the league and the tics remembering his sending their offside team well as the struck lucky for the Swans with home supporters vented their off at Marsh Lane 12 months Vikings improved and there that Zaniewski howler and last night (Tuesday). spleen at some of their tactics, ago. was hope at the break despite despite Goole's best efforts they could not respond a sec- is an e- Nathan Jarman's effort looked which impacted on the ill-feel- The game was largely stop- the deficit. ond time. newspaper which ing on the park. and-start with the home sup- A quiet start after the break you can view on routine for the Goole no 1, but porters and management hardly your computer, lap- The Vikings were without quelled a recovery, but Goole top, tablet or smart- seemingly wanting to punch enamoured with their oppo- phone. striker Nathan Perks through nents going to ground so easily. were back on terms when Sign-up to receive clear instead of catching he work, Luke Williams winning a Williams was brought down in your FREE weekly first start, and Josh Schofield's The mood was not helped by a the penalty area when put copy by e-mailing: merely diverted the ball into [email protected] goal, extending the Vikings' run We want to hear YOUR sports news. without a home league win to Whatever your sport, let us have almost seven months. your scores, match reports and pictures Robins fail to break ten-man opponents of highlights. E-mail pictures and Shirebrook Town 1 fought their way victory Barford was forced into a fan- lapse in concentration from clashing of heads. reports to: [email protected] Selby Town 0 against Glasshoughton tastic double save to deny the the Robins, slotting home to JP Vass was introduced hosts. take the hosts in to the lead shortly after the hour mark, Following a second succes- Welfare; Cal Ward returned midway through the opening replacing Cal Ward. sive comeback victory in the Shirebrook thought they’d club’s return to the Fairfax to the side ahead of Flynn half. A sense of frustration Plant Hire Stadium mid- opened the scoring a minute Town persisted in their began to build and build as week, the Robins returned to McNaughton; Marquee sign- later after a fumble in the the road after visiting endeavours to get on the the tie wore on; the hosts Shirebrook Town at ing, Danny Patterson also area trickled out of play for score sheet through the were more than happy to put Langwith Road, in a 3pm a goal kick. A smattering of later stages of the opening every available man behind kick off, writes TOM DEV- bolstered the squad with half chances ensued, yet EREUX. forty-five; despite efforts the ball and Town played Josh Leeming dropping to Town began to offer some from Ellis Stephenson and into their hands, becoming Town were in search of a decent football for prying third successive league vic- the bench. In the end, Town Liam Flanagan, the tie more predictable as the half tory following their opening eyes forcing several set remained in favour of the wore on. day despair; their hosts how- overcame a two-goal deficit pieces and saves from Joe hosting Shirebrook Town. ever, looked to spoil the Dunn. Subsequently, despite the party and secure their first to take home the three In terms of the second points haul of the campaign The game took what forty-five, the opening many attempts from Town, a after only amounting two points. appeared a turn for the worse leveller never materialized points. moments were much the In a fixture that offered for Shirebrook; the hosts were same to that of opening as the hosts were able to see As for team news, Jonny reduced to ten men shortly forty-five; despite being on out the remaining minutes Bruce made two changes to plenty to both sides, early after twenty minutes following of the half and Town the starting eleven that top, it simply wasn’t happen- signs offered that of a hard- a colliding of players. The ing for the North Yorkshire weren’t to register a single match officials deemed the shot on goal. Safe to say, fought battle as opposed to outfit. event a straight red. Town Three minutes in to the plenty will be asked of the the entertainment of an end- sought to make advantage of squad as we head in to the the extra man, yet the hosts half, debutant Danny next fixture with to-end game for the neutral. A had other ideas; Josh Patterson was forced off Swallownest FC next smattering of half chances Devereux pounced after a with a cut to the head after a Saturday. and set pieces ensued from the opening endeavours; the only real threat of sorts came from a lovely effort from the visitors in the sixth minute, following a decent move down the right flank, Jody

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 2 17 August 2022 Goole AFC preview Sorry, Carlisle! A long journey, but one the after work commitments forced Oops! In last week's Goole New sponsors Vikings make with plenty of Gillford Park, Carlisle. preliminary round win over him to miss last night and Josh and Selby Sport we stated optimism on Saturday when Consett was thankfully in Schofield's return to the squad that upcoming FA Cup oppo- Bob is also pleased to report night's narrow home defeat to cooler weather than experi- nents Carlisle City play in that Sweyne Coaches are back they make their first ever Barton, Goole are unbeaten enced by many at the weekend gives options all over the park division 2 of the Northern trip to Gilford Park and the away since losing at Staveley and saw a first defeat, but the and comes at a time when it was League. In fact, they are on board, sponsoring match in March. Carlisle are also optimism was maintained and home of Carlisle City from unbeaten and full value for a the crowd seemed to appreciate thought the longest serving playing this season in divi- balls for yesterday's (Tuesday) 2-1 win at West Auckland a the efforts made under plenty of sion 1 - the same level as Barton game. For the EBAC Northern League fortnight ago and have hit the provocation at times. player seemed on his way from Goole - as last season they got Division One in the prelimi- ground running in a higher the VPG. promoted as they won divi- Knaresborough game on division. They should be able to call on sion 2 as champions, as this nary round of the Emirates the services of Nathsn Perks Yes, a tough challenge, a long August 23 it will be the FA Cup on Saturday, kick off The Vikings' only game since day ahead, but the rewards of screen shot of the division 2 Supreme Coffee House, a new their own encouraging extra table shows. 3pm. the FA Cup can be huge and sponsor for the club. Bob Thanks to Goole AFC's spon- As a seemingly lone voice in motivation is never, or should sorship representative Bob thanks owner Andrew for sup- suggesting a more regional never, be required. Haywood for letting us know. porting the club. On August 30 flavour to the draw given the There are replays in the FA Bob says that Carlisle are also for the Thackley game sponsors increased cost of travel caused Cup, and should one be need- undefeated this season at the time of writing as they have will be Classic Cleaners – by the surge in fuel prices, I ed in case of a draw at 90 played 3 won 2 and drawn 1, so normally appreciate new oppo- minutes it will be next it should be a tough match for thanks to owner Peter Finch. the Vikings. Goole AFC is always interest- nents. To be fair, this game Tuesday at the VPG 7.45pm, ed in hearing from any person could not have much more dis- or if not the Vikings have a tance between the two teams if scheduled home league game or business who would wish to sponsor the club in any way. it tried, but hopefully Vikings with Knaresborough Town, supporters will put up with that who at time of production Contact Bob Haywood on to get behind the team as they prop up the Premier Division 07980 859061 or email: spon- [email protected]. face last term's Division Two table as last season's second champions in the Northern half demise looks to be con- League and currently unbeaten tinuing. this season. Despite all that they are Whether confidence was unbeaten in league encounters dented or not as a result of last at the Pleasure Grounds. Selby Town preview Robins look for consistency After a week to get over the games - and as Town look for two goals down against evening, kick off 7.45pm, and excess heat, hopefully more consistency in a season still in Glasshoughton to record a 3-2 Town will be looking to keep sensible conditions as the its infancy, they do need their win, but ideally the Robins the Doncaster side's slow start Robins face Swallownest at the supporters behind them as they don't want to be in that situation to the season to just that. Fairfax Plant Hire Stadium on look to keep up with the pace- too many times. Saturday, kick off 3pm. setters. Armthorpe, indeed, without a After Saturday, an always point in four games going into Their opponents arrive equal So far they have been good, keenly-fought affair with their weekend game at home to on points - six points from four getting behind the side when Armthorpe next Wednesday Staveley. Toolstation NCEL standings Toolstation Northern Counties Athletic 4 4 -1; Winterton Division One - Horbury Swallownest 4 6 -10; Brigg Goole United in East League standings. Rangers 2 3 1; Bottesford Town Pts 12 GD 16; Wakefield Town 3 5 1; Shirebrook Town Town 2 3 0; GOOLE AFC 2 3 FC 4 10 14; Campion 4 10 10; 4 5 0; Worsborough Bridge Premier - North Ferriby P3 0; Maltby Main 3 3 -2; Albion Dronfield Town 5 10 4; Athletic 3 3 -1; Ollerton Town Pts 9 GD 5; Penistone Church 4 Sports 2 2 0; Thackley 3 2 -2; Harrogate Railway 4 9 8; 4 3 -7; Nostell MW 5 3 -10; 9 2; Barton Town 3 7 3; Hallam Golcar United 4 2 -2; Retford FC 4 9 4; Rossington Athersley Recreation 4 0 -7; 3 6 2; Eccleshill United 4 6 0; Hemsworth MW 2 1 -1; Main 4 9 3; Beverley Town 4 9 Glasshoughton Welfare 4 0 -9; Silsden AFC 3 6 0; Handsworth Yorkshire Amateur 2 0 -3; 3; Staveley MW 4 7 5; Parkgate 4 0 0; Armthorpe 3 6 -3; Garforth Town 3 5 2; Knaresborough Town 3 0 -5. SELBY TOWN 4 6 -3; Welfare 4 0 -1. 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17 August 2022 GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 3 York Senior League standings Goole Town 162-8 after winning the toss. provided valuable assistance to overs. Hunters Estate Agents York Whitkirk 2nd XI 17 98; Spin is an important weapon see Goole home with four overs A half century from Scott, 59, Senior League standings. GOOLE TOWN 2nd XI 17 96; Sutton-on-Hull 161 to spare. Wheldrake 17 88; in Goole's armoury at any time, and middle order contributions, Championship - Stamford Bishopthorpe 17 84; Tadcaster Goole firsts are trying to fin- but with the pitches so dry, as is Graham, 3-28, was the best plus that ever-increasing extras Bridge P17 Pts 156; Malton Magnet 2nd XI 17 68; New ish the season on a high, and everything, there is plenty of for the visitors. problem which is not only and Old Malton 17 136; Earswick 17 62; Heslington 17 try to plan a more considered purchase. prevalent at Goole let it be said, CARLTON TOWERS 17 122; 58; Thorp Arch and Boston Spa claim for a return to Tadcaster Magnet made sure the task of chasing Easingwold 17 110; Folkton 2nd XI 17 26. Championship cricket in Lamb took 4-24 in 12 overs would be an important one. and Flixton 17 106; Welton 17 2024. and Marritt 4-49 as Sutton 2nd XI 240-8 96; Hull Zingari 17 90; York Division Four Ebor - crumbled once Graham, with Goole really needed a centu- 2nd XI 17 88; Pickering 17 KELFIELD P16 Pts 144; The latest win at a baking 50, and captain, Gainer, 33, had Goole Town 2nd XI ry-maker to help their challenge 72; Bridlington 17 62; Fairburn 2nd XI 16 132; HEM- Westfield on Saturday was by been split. and captain Gibbins set about it Whitkirk 17 52; Cottingham INGBROUGH 15 120; Saxton two wickets in a tense finish 167 but was out for 39 and that told 17 22. 16 118; Hillam and Monk against Sutton-on-Hull. Lamb took Graham's scalp the story. Fryston 15 108; Bolton Percy and four more in 12 controlled A heavy defeat for the seconds Division One East - 2nd XI 16 88; Church Fenton A rare hero emerging with the overs and Sutton reached 161 as they went down by 62 runs Plenty of starts, but no one Patrington P17 Pts 154; 2nd XI 15 72; SELBY 2nd XI bat in Ben Lamb, who has had all out off 40 overs. at their Tadcaster Magnet could go on - ie Ciaran Smith, Woodhouse Grange 2nd XI 17 15 60; CAWOOD 15 42; one or two moments with the bat counterparts on Saturday. 32, Jake Kennedy, 29 on wicket 130; Beverley Town 2nd XI 17 DRAX 2nd XI 15 14; Ledsham in his Goole career, but an Goole knew the reply would keeping duty this time, and Rob 122; GOOLE TOWN 17 120; 2nd XI 15 12. unbeaten 20, and helped by not be easy and with half the The home side won the toss Jacobs, 23. Driffield Town 2nd XI 17 116; James Kerr's presence at the side out for 72, the game and batted, and although they Sutton-on-Hull 17 106; Division Four Holderness - other end, got them over the line. appeared to be tilting the way of did amass a fine 240-8, 55 of Goole were all out for 167 in Brandesburton 17 100; Yapham Swanland P17 Pts 170; the Hull side. those were extras which didn't the 39th over, and the telling 17 84; Scarborough 3nd XI 17 GILBERDYKE 17 134; It was a man of the match per- jelp the visiting cause in the statistic of discipline in the 68; South Holderness 17 68; Brandesburton 2nd XI 16 116; formance from Lamb who, A vital partnership between afternoon heat. fielding and bowling effort saw Pocklington 17 42; Pickering Hornsea 2nd XI 17 106; Old together with teenager Thomss Matthew Cooper, 51 off 77 just eight extras conceded. 2nd XI 17 26. Hymerians 17 102; Hessle 2nd Marritt, spun their side back balls, and Will O'Donnell, 21, Goole did make early break- XI 17 90; Bransholme and into the game after the visitors then gave Goole hope, but it throughs through Ben Scorah, Shooter, 4-34, and Duggal, 4- Division Two Ebor - Fairburn Kingswood 16 78; Skirlaugh reached 96-1 on batting first still needed Lamb with his bat Henry Appleby and Anthony 50, were the bowlers to shine P17 Pts 160; Londesborough 17 70; Hull Ionians Coal to read the situation, and Kerr Gibbins, who took 4-45 in 12 for the Magnets. Park 18 132; Bilton-in-Ainsty Exporters 2nd XI 17 70; 17 130; Thorp Arch and Boston Kirkella 2nd XI 17 68; Hull Carlton lose crucial Spa 17 116; SELBY 17 110; Zingari 3rd XI 17 60; Dalton Tadcaster Magnet 17 104; Holme 17 44. promotion clash CARLTON TOWERS 2nd XI 17 80; Church Fenton 17 72; Division Four Galtres - Wetherby 17 60 ; Castleford Woodhouse Grange 4th XI P15 2nd XI 17 52; Ledsham 17 50; Pts 140; Bilton-in-Ainsty 2nd Woodhouse Grange 3rd XI 17 XI 15 128; Duncombe Park 2nd 48. XI 15 106; Stillington 2nd XI 16 96; Sherriff Hutton Bridge Division Two Holderness - 4th XI 16 94; Copmanthorpe Hull Zingari 2nd XI P17 Pts 2nd XI 15 84; Rufforth 2nd XI 162; Hornsea 17 132; Driffield 16 82; Saxton 2nd XI 16 78; Town 3rd XI 17 130; Middleton Hillam and Monk Fryston 2nd and North Dalton 17 110; XI 15 64; Hovingham 2nd XI Kirkella 17 102; Beverley Town 15 40; CAWOOD 2nd XI 16 3rd XI 17 98; Hull Ionians Coal 14. Exporters 18 82; NEWPORT 17 78; Patrington 2nd XI 17 76; Division Five Holderness - Hessle 17 74; Cottingham 2nd Hutton Cranswick P15 Pts XI 17 40; Sutton-on-Hull 2nd 130; South Holderness 2nd XI 17 40. XI 15 120; EASTRINGTON 2nd XI 16 114; Humbleton Division Three Ebor - 2nd XI 16 60; Cottingham BURN P17 Pts 164; DRAX 17 4th XI 16 40; NEWPORT 2nd 154; EASTRINGTON 17 112; XI 16 4. South Milford 2nd XI 17 108; Carlton Towers 203-9 Tom Collins gave them a good great start further enhanced by this was a commanding one York Vale League start with 57 for the first wicket Romaniw accounting for by 96 runs at Wetherby on Malton and Old before Bumby removed Collins Harland, and Collins the wicket Saturday. standings for 34. of Turnbull. Malton 206-6 Ben Copeland and Alex Hartley York Vale League standings. Alliance 4th XI 14 236; Nathan Ellam and Marcus At 39-3, and despite 39 from gave them a steady start on win- Division One - Dunnington Pocklington 3rd XI 14 226; How important this result Thandl went for ducks and Spencer, it became 90-5 as HEMINGBROUGH 2nd XI 13 could be in the Hunters Bayston for 38, reducing the Holah struck. Carlton looked on ning the toss in the heat, but the 2nd XI P13 Pts 320; Clifton 170; Ovington 3rd XI 13 132; Estate Agents YSL champi- Fishponders to 84-4 before a course, but Gill, with an innings of the day from the visi- Alliance 3rd XI 13 302; THORPE WILLOUGHBY 2nd onship promotion race at the stand of 62 between Mark unbeaten 59, found willing tors perspective was by Richard Stockton and Hopgrove 14 XI 13 94; Bolton Percy 3rd XI Fishpond Field on a dazzling Holmes, 38, and captain Holah, partners in Wood, 31, and Ellam at no 5 and making 69 in 287; Yapham 2nd XI 13 271; 13 67. afternoon. 22, raised spirits. Bumby, 21 not out, as Malton as many balls, with nine fours Ovington 2nd XI 13 269; rallied to ease home by four and a six, and with captain, Jake Melbourne 14 234; Ben Division Three - Heslington Two teams are seeking a Enter Will Spencer and wickets with 30 balls to spare. Dawson, 29, Carlton closed on a Johnson 13 216; THORPE 3rd XI P12 Pts 322; climb to the ECB Yorkshire Michael Linsley, who with healthy 230-9. WILLOUGHBY 13 42; Pocklington 4th XI 12 238; League North and for visitors spells of 3-28 and 3-37, respec- Romaniw, 2-64, and Holah, 2- Stamford Bridge 3rd XI 12 Dunnington 3rd XI 13 229; Malton and Old Malton it was tively tied Towers down and, 50, were the chief wicket takers. It looked healthier still when 14. Acomb 3rd XI 11 218; SELBY they, thanks largely to Will crucially, the six wickets Ellam's two early blows had 3rd XI 12 202; Stamford Bridge Spender and Ben Gill, who took between them stopped the Wetherby 134 Wetherby on the back foot and Division Two - Heworth 3rd 3rd XI 11 179; Heworth 4th XI the ten winning points and gave home side's quest for a total never to recover. XI P14 Pts 398; South Cave 10 114; Church Fenton 3rd XI a little daylight between nearer 250 rather than a closing Carlton Towers 2nd and Brantingham 13 322 ; 11 57. Carlton and Easingwold. 203-9 in 50 overs. Twitchen made 35, BURN 2nd XI 13 295; Clifton XI 230-9 Muirhead 49, but Hartley fol- Carlton won the toss and Rob Early wickets were important Holah had no hesitation in bat- and strike bowler Joe Romaniw Back-to-back Division Two lowed his half century opening ting and Henry Bayston and dismissed Linsley for one, a Ebor wins for the seconds and with 4-30 with victory for the visitors as the innings folded by Defeat leaves 96 runs. Gilberdyke with work to do Gilberdyke 237-8 91 as his team stunned pro- Gilberdyke turned in a total John Buttle, 28, plus 42 extras. to 110-5 as they looked for the lower order, saw his side home Hornsea 2nd XI 241-8 motion-seeking Gilberdyke in built on good scores rather than It seemed giving the home side 238 required. in the penultimate over by two Division Four Holderness to major contributions. every chance of strengthening wickets, Neil Butler's 3-50 in Hornsea seconds' Mark keep their own hopes alive. their push for an immediate Brightmore was just settling vain. Brightmore started under Wicketkeeper Mark Eastwood return to Holdrrness Three. in at that stage, but his sixth sunny skies with an unbeaten They went against the grain at was the top batting score with wicket stand of 85 with Smith, Still work to do for the a steady IngsView by electing 32, opener Leo Stevens, 31, That seemed even more so 28, changed the mood and IngsView side to join Swanland to bowl on winning the toss and captain Dan Bonner, 29, and when the visitors were reduced Brightmore, with the remaining next season.

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 4 17 August 2022 Disappointed Thorpe languish at foot of table Melbourne 185-6 front row seat to the collapse Selby 1st XI 176 5 but once again the reliable the visitor’s tail, but Selby held kept Saxton on top. Phillips was Thorpe Willoughby at the non-strikers end. Darrell Guy rescued the innings their nerve with good spells 1st XI 137 Londesborough Park from James Dugher and Mark eventually bowled by Jackson A disappointing result, given and he hit a valuable 32 and Hope (2-13) who took the last the start Thorpe made, but an 1st XI 148 with useful support from the wicket to fall when he had for 44, which included seven enjoyable game played in the tail he enabled Selby to reach Sowersby caught in the deep by scorching heat. Next week it’s Selby first team were back on Luke Berzins to leave them 148 fours as the Selby innings fiz- Ben Johnson for the visitors at the winning trail on Saturday 176 all out in the 41st over all out in the 42nd over. In the latest round of league Field Lane. when a much improved per- with the total boosted by 38 zled out. Adam Walters hit a formance earned them a 28- The win lifts Selby up to fifth one action, and in the latest Thorpe Willoughby run win against second in the extras. in the table and they travel to quick 17 but the visitors were table Londesborough Park I In reply, Londesborough Park third place Bilton in Ainsty on heatwave experienced 2nd XI 133-4 at Sandhill Lane, writes Saturday. bowled out for 129 in the 36th RICHARD WAIN. also lost an early wicket when across Yorkshire, Thorpe’s Burn 2nd XI 130-9 Tom Shepherd bowled Mike Thanks go to match ball spon- over. The visitors won the toss and Drewery with the total on 12, sor Richard Wain. firsts visited Melbourne, In the latest second divi- surprisingly asked Selby to bat The Saxton reply was domi- sion encounter at Field first on a hot afternoon, but but Phil Jennings and Ollie Saxton 1st XI 132-4 writes DANNY CROCK- Lane, Thorpe’s second they did take an early wicket Rook looked in good form and nated by opener Dan Appleby team welcomed local rivals when Martin Pearson trapped Selby 2nd XI 129 FORD. Burn on a gloriously sunny Lee Wild leg before with only they added 47 for the second and he batted powerfully from day. six runs on the board. wicket. In Division Four, there was an After winning the toss, and improved batting perform- the start as he added 68 for the After winning the toss the Skipper Matt Hoyle and Rob Spinner Alex Langhan made ance from Selby second team, seeing that the wicket had visitors opted to take advan- Scarr then took control with but it was not enough to pre- first wicket with Freddie tage of the batting-friendly some excellent batting and the vital breakthrough when he vent a six wicket defeat at unusually been watered not conditions. The Thorpe open- they added 92 for the second had Jennings (20) caught by Saxton I. Moore. ing duo of Dave Watson (2- wicket before Hoyle (37) was long enough to dry before the 29) and Graham Spence (1-39) dismissed in unusual fashion Shepherd and in the same over Batting first, the Selby Mark Redshaw made the didn’t let the batsmen settle when he handled the ball trying he had Lucas Stephenson innings once again revolved start of the game, the visitors and kept the run scoring low. to defend his wicket. around skipper Graham Phillips breakthrough when he had However it was change bowler caught behind by Darrell Guy. and he added 21 for the first opted to try and use the damp Danny Crockford (4-19) who As so often happens in crick- Lee Wild struck in the next wicket with young batsman Moore (11) caught by Jack bamboozled the batsmen, tak- et, Scarr was dismissed shortly Jack Huddlestone. There was conditions to their advantage. ing three wickets with his after when Jack Sowersby had over to put Selby on top when more support for Phillips from Huddlestone, but Joseph (very) slow ball - much to cap- him caught by Joel Taylor for a Isaac Leung in a second wicket Opening bowling pair of tain Craig Welford’s disbelief. stylish 40, which included eight he bowled Rook (24) to leave partnership of 32, but good Maxwell joined Appleby and Dan Robinson and Toby boundaries. Sowersby (6-49) the visitors on 59-4 in the 14th bowling from Monty Jackson Lewis Smith (3-59) and Taperell both top scored with sparked a mid innings collapse (4-34) and Dan Appleby (4-34) they kept the home side in con- 22, but it was the bowlers who as the home side slipped to 102- over. Wild kept things very Danny Crockford (2-53) kept dominated as Burn finished on tight and his great spell of 2-16 trol. what felt a below par 130-9 from his 12 overs saw the visi- the runs down in the first half from their 40 overs. A 45 run partnership for the tors fall behind the required run of the innings as Melbourne In response, the Thorpe bats- rate. Ben Shingles (21), Chris second wicket was ended by men knew a sensible approach struggled to get the ball off should see them home com- Roper (18) both made solid spinner Isaac Leung when he fortably. Opener Alex Hinsley starts but Langhan (4-37) took the wicket and fell to 23-3. led from the front, playing wickets as Londesborough Park had Appleby (67) caught each ball on merit, to make a But as the wicket dried out very well made 72 - his high- tried to increase the run rate. behind by Gareth Harvey. est score for TWCC. Graham There was a late flurry from in the heat, batting became Spence supported with 36 not There were late wickets for out as Thorpe romped home easier and a partnership of 96 inside 25 overs. Dan Robinson Leung (2-42) and Adam (2-26) was the pick of the between Tim Blackmore (49) bowlers but could do nothing Walters but Maxwell (20 no) to stop Thorpe picking up the and Matt Beevers (70 not out) maximum points. steered Saxton comfortably pushed the score to 119-4. Next week it’s another local home in the 26th over. game as Thorpe visit Sam Britton added a quick- Hemingbrough with hopes Thanks go to match ball spon- of building on this week's fire 29 as the hosts reached excellent win. sor LM Hawke Transport. 185-6 in their 40 overs - Selby play second in the table which was maybe 30 runs Fairburn II at Sandhill Lane on more than it should have been Saturday. but for some sloppy fielding But Eastrington’s as the Thorpe boys tired in the blistering sun. After an excellent tea from season implodes the hosts, the Thorpe reply got off to a terrible start as they lost both openers with only 16 on the board. Ross Powell Drax 156 could reach double figures. Bishopthorpe 126-5 managed to extend the innings Opening bowler for the visi- into the 45th and final over for (45) steadied the ship with Heslington 2nd XI 136 Eastrington 125 an all out 125. tors, Debeyan Dey, returned to Martin Cooke (18) adding 42, Drax's bowlers protected a finish with the best figures, 4-33. Eastrington's season contin- Seager's 3-32 was the best of modest total and kept alive ues to implode after their good all-round figures for the but Thorpe were falling their Division Three Ebor title Drax knew that, despite the batsmen wilted in the heat in hosts, who immediately lost hopes against lowly visitors' lowly position, they defeat at Bishopthorpe in opener George in the reply to behind the required run rate. Heslington seconds at School needed to bowl well and they Division Three Ebor. Harry Dunham without scoring, Road on Saturday. strangled Heslington so much and Clapham to Adrian As the rate increased, more that even when they were It needed a last wicket stand of Leckenby for eight. They looked to be settled, bowled out 20 runs short, they 50 to make any sort of contest, attacking shots were needed. after winning the toss, for a only had three balls left. but Bishopthorpe, not without At 56-3 there was a glimmer decent score when reaching 70- one or two alarms, reached the of hope for the visitors, but Lewis Smith made an aggres- 1 despite the loss of Liam Smith Clish (32), Giannini and modest target. Reeves' unbeaten 48 ensured for a duck. Noble (22), tried hard but were the York area side passed the sive 19 but once he fell, to never free to hit any of the well- The visitors batted first in the winning line with 54 balls to Luke Edwards (38) and drilled Drax attack, Steven heat and never recovered from spare. man-of-the-match Matt Kevin Thomas (22) building it Smith's 4-57, with good back- losing early wickets and they seemed, but once Thomas up, keeping them in striking slumped to 74-9, with only In Division Five Holderness, Beevers (4-38), wickets start- went, followed by Edwards, didtance of Burn, and close to Ryan Fielder above the 20 mark Eastrington seconds were gifted only Ben Worley's 63 spared a out of sight of the remainder. until the last pair, Mike Naylor the 10 points after Humbleton ed to fall more regularly. So real collapse as no one else (28no) and Adam Clark (17) seconds conceded. Drax seconds conceded their much so that Thorpe lost their Division Four Ebor encounter. last six wickets for just 27 runs, as captain Danny Crockford (15 not out) had a Cricket fixtures Hunters Estate Agents York XI; DRAX 2nd XI v HEM- Fairburn hammer Cawood and Senior League fixtures. INGBROUGH; SELBY 2nd XI v Fairburn 2nd XI. keep pressure on Kelfield Division One East - York Senior League. Mowbray (98) put on 191 for The reply lasted less than 19 Woodhouse Grange 2nd XI v Division Four Galtres - Fairburn 2nd XI 316-4 They hammered visiting the first wicket. overs, with Sachin Thakur's 35 GOOLE TOWN. Duncombe Park 2nd XI v Cawood 92 the only real resistance. CAWOOD 2nd XI. Cawood on a dry, rain-starved, Eleven fours for Mowbray in Division Two Ebor - Bilton- Second placed Fairburn sec- heat-ravaged ground in a 224- his 112-ball innings, 21 fours Yes they were missing one or in-Ainsty v SELBY; CARL- Division Four Holderness - run win on Saturday. and two sixes for Grogan in 114 two key players but they sur- TON TOWERS 2nd XI v Brandesburton 2nd XI v onds are keeping the pressure balls, unbeaten as they closed rendered meekly in the heat. Church Fenton. GILBERDYKE. Cawood had no answers and on 318-4 in 45 overs. HPH York Vale League fix- on Kelfield and at the same perhaps a realisation of the task The seconds conceded their Division Two Holderness - tures. ahead when forced into the In context, James Pullein's 3- Division Four Galtres game at NEWPORT v Kirkella. time frustrating field on losing the toss. 59 in 11 overs was a notewor- Maypole Gardens against Division Two - HEMING- thy effort which could not be scheduled opponents Sherriff Division Three Ebor - BURN BROUGH 2nd XI v THORPE Hemingbrough's promotion Richard Grogan, who eventu- said for the batsmen. Hutton Bridge fourths. v Thorp Arch and Boston Spa WILLOUGHBY 2nd XI. ally made 145, and Stephen 2nd XI; EASTRINGTON v SUNDAY hopes in Division Four Ebor South Milford 2nd XI; GOOLE TOWN 2nd XI v Division One - THORPE of the Hunters Estate Agents Whitkirk 2nd XI; Wheldrake v WILLOUGHBY v Ben DRAX. Johnson. Division Four Ebor - Division Two - Heworth 3rd CAWOOD v Bolton Percy 2nd XI v BURN 2nd XI.

17 August 2022 GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 5 Kelfield 213-2 onds bat first on winning the to strike 127 not out off 112 Still plenty of warmth, if not Castleford anglers toss and at 141-2 they were balls, and then in a third wicket quite the intensity of heat for dominate Viking Ledsham 2nd XI well placed for something more unbroken stand of 162 with the early star, but Kelfield will Tuesday Open Neil Atkinson, 50, as the runs be disappointed not to have 208-6 substantial than their closing flowed at almost seven an over. built on Kevin Smith's 35 and 208-6. Matthew Walker's 55. Kelfield remained on course Lawson let his effective bat for the Division Four Ebor If Kelfield's bowlers didn't do most of the work, 25 fours They lost eight wickets for 52 title at their Riverside home exactly toil, they had to work and a six, and it was time to try as Jacob, 5-13, put the Hull side on Saturday with a comfort- hard for successes. and re-hydrate for an 11am on top. able, if more challenging, win Sunday final. over bottom club Ledsham Ledsham's Robert Henshaw In reply, the Strikers were seconds. (60) and George Boothroyd Hull Strikers 150-6 always up with the rate. (39) built on a decent start, but However, their hopes of a although Dewhirst, with 28, Kelfield 147 No major contributions, and double with success in the Dave despite good bowling from Connor T20 trophy 24 hours scored useful late runs, Unfortunately, finals day at Matthew Walker, 2-16, to cap a later were ended by Division Kelfield's bowlers pulled it the scenic home of fine match and Atkinson, 2-23, Three Holderness side Hull back. Woodhouse Grange CC on at 91-5 the game was finely bal- Strikers. Sunday morning ended in dis- anced. A sixth wicket stand of Kevin Smith, 2-30, Paul appointment as they lost by 45 swung the final and the tro- On Saturday, a very hot after- Barnes, 2-50, were the best four wickets to Hull Strikers. phy decisively the Strikers' way noon saw visiting Ledsham sec- with 13 balls left. bowling for the leaders. Good After the shock of losing Gary Moore without scoring nut it left the way for Craig Lawson weekend for both Hemingbrough teams Last Tuesday's Viking Open Cowick held a club match on match on Hawk Pond was Hawk Pond which was won by Hemingbrough 221-9 keeper Elliott Clark went with- tory was 75 runs, but even with go to waste. dominated by Castleford Richard Scott with 139lb, Pete a game in hand they have little anglers. Ullerthorne was second with Church Fenton 2nd out scoring, they looked in dan- margin for error between now They lost their openers cheap- 114lb 1oz, Johnny Marshall and September 10. It was won by Paul Brunyee was third only one ounce XI 146-9 ger of throwing away condi- ly, but Pillala and Dale helped, with 198lb, Mal Bailey was behind with 114lb and Gary Ovington 3rd XI 160 second with 122lb 7oz, Steve Sunderland fourth with 102lb. A fifth wicket stand of 102 tions which had to be an advan- and 221-6 at five and a half per Brunyee was third with 112lb between Alec Barraclough tage on an afternoon such as Hemingbrough 2nd 14oz and Steve Fox was fourth Wombwell AC were on Deer and Frasier Heath led the way over was a tall order. with 100lb 4oz. Pond on Sunday. This match for a convincing win for this. XI 214-6 was won by A Lewis with 99lb Hemingbrough at School Ovington were The Viking Saturday Open 5oz, E Fox was second with Road on Saturday. However, Barraclough, with A good afternoon in HPH was on Deer Pond. Mal Bailey 83lb 15oz and S Cook was third his first major innings since York Vale Two for the seconds certainly.intent on going for the won this match with 172lb 5oz. with 74lb 10oz. It keeps them in the frame for who also ran out convincing Andy Rymer of Wakefield was Division Four Ebor promotion joining after the mid-summer winners at Ovington thirds. runs and it was exciting watch- second with 135lb 2oz, Tony The Spring Close Old Boy’s as they restricted their Church Rogerson of Pontefract was match on Fox Pond was won by Fenton seconds visitors to 146- stop with Hirst Courtney, made A day to win the toss and bat ing as the hosts tried to recover third with 134lb 2oz, Mark V Rooks with 95lb 4oz, F 9 in reply to 221-9. 63 and with Heath, 46, wrestled first and long, which in the Jukes of Wakefield was fourth Buick was second with 78lb Vale is 40 overs, and 'Boro got from a nightmare start, with with 113lb 8oz, Paul Brunyee 4oz, R Scott third with 73lb The home side won the toss the initiative away, despite a that part right, with no 3 of Castleford was fifth with 14oz. and batted losing Andy Rowley Sachin Madhas making 94, Madhas 6-24 following up his 109lb 7oz and Martin Holmes for two. flurry of late wickets. and the only disappointment of Rothwell was sixth with G Wainwright won the Marshall's 5-51 for the visi- was it wasn't a century, and batting with match-winning 100lb 9oz. Acorn AC match on Hawk Robert Peet was setting a cap- seven others contributed to Pond with a catch of 144lb, W tain's example, it seemed, 36 at tors, who in chasing found Peet make sure his hard work didn't bowling analysis. Open matches are held each Barbour was second with a run-a-ball, until he went, and Tuesday and Saturday. To book a 143lb, M Bannister was third when Charlie Brackley, 22, and setting the tone with the ball The nightmare start meant place please ring 01405 785206 with 103lb 12oz and B or contact our Facebook page. Wheldon was fourth with 98lb after his bright innings, 4-35, there was too much for the 8oz. and was backed up by his col- Also on Saturday, Ship AC of Ovington middle to late order leagues and only Mick Dancer's to do, but Cole, 39, Taylor, 28, 47 kept the visitors going Eventually they were restrict- and Valks, 27, and no less than ed to just 146-9 in their 45 47 extras saw them to within 54 overs and 'Boro's margin of vic- runs, but as they had been deci- mated by Madhas they had only used just over 27 of their 40 overs. Runs nightmare Moorfields Farm Fishery results haunts Newport Wednesday Carp and F1s on pole fished Hornsea 469-4 knock, 113 off 79 balls with 19 Brian Whitehead with part Paul Whitehead with part of Saturday winner Jamie fours and two sixes, with the pellets of his winning Wednesday his second placed 161.0.0 Blyth with part of his win- Newport 183 pair sharing a second wicket catch. catch on Wednesday. ning catch. stand of 209. 1st Brian Whitehead. Twelve months ago, there or 200.12.0 thereabouts, Newport suf- Not a time to reflect on the fered a pummeling at bowling, although considering 2nd Paul Whitehead. 161.0.0 Middleton and North Dalton, the onslaught Branton did well 3rd Andy Blyth 140.0.0 conceding all but 500 runs. to deliver three maidens. 4th Ian Wright 111.9.0 Saturday's rough experience The Newport reply was sort of 5th Jamie Blyth. 105.8.0 for their bowlers on a warm aftrrnoon, albeit with a stiffen- immaterial - they didn't hang 6th Steve Hoyle 100.10.0 ing breeze, saw the highest total around in making 183, Josh Saturday registered this term and incredi- Chapman with 53 and captain ble hitting in an individual score Adam Mitchell, 29, and the Carp bream and F1s on pole of 285 off 119 balls by Douglas wickets were shared between Griebanouw, consisting of 29 the home attack. fished pellets on peg 8 fours and 18 sixes. 1st Jamie Blyth 222.14.0 One thing for certain, though, It rather overshadowed open- Newport will be back next week 2nd Geoff Boycott. 152.0.0 er, Jonathan Fisher's captain's equally determined to succeed 3rd Andy Blyth 121.10.0 and forget their seaside experi- ence. 4th Deano Lumley. 111.14.0 5th Steve pulford 109.0.0 6th Alec Johnson. 104.0.0 Open matches are held every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. 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