g&s sport issue 170

is your FREE weekly guide to all local sport. is independent of all Selby RUFC 38 at the expense of an older ly), ex-Beverley player Tomasi card breather for the last ten The rest obviously did him a other local newspa- woman (well his mum actual- Tanumi took up the reins in his minutes of the half. pers and is edited by Beverley RUFC 6 stead – and what a good job he world of good though as, after Graeme Wilson, who another good try to wingman has written and edit- Selby kept their top four made of it adeptly orchestrating ed sports coverage league hopes alive and kick- and overseeing an afternoon of George Stoker, he powered over locally for many ing with their fourth win on shortly after the break to make it years and whose the trot at home against pain on his former club. Selby knowledge and con- Beverley on Saturday, writes started expansively and after 24-6, with no way back now for tacts in local sport IAN MARLOW. continual recycling pressure the the East Yorkshiremen. With the are unrivalled. Even before kick-off it was gap had to appear, which skip- Swans now in complete control is an e- clear who the man of the match per Ash Parkinson took for 7-0 newspaper which was – Selby groundsman of every aspect of play, particu- you can view on Richard ‘Tizzy’ Nicholson who before Phil Duboulay’s penalty larly at scrum-time, the Beavers your computer, lap- worked his miracles (yet again) for Beverley reduced it to 7-3. top, tablet or smart- during the week to turn last A superb counter-attacking were simply being outplayed all phone. week’s rain-soaked quagmire over the park and struggling for Sign-up to receive into the pristine field of dreams move from the Swans from your FREE weekly presented to both teams to do their own 22 swept sideways any decent possession or territo- copy by e-mailing: their stuff on. And it was fitting ry. Further tries to Parkinson [email protected] that the Swans put in a perform- and upfield for Tom Edwards to ance to match the surface with feed Bob Robinson for another again, and full-back Harry We want to hear another excellent outing that try, before Dubouley’s boot YOUR sports news. continues their recent upturn in Kelly confirmed Selby’s domi- Whatever your fortunes. struck again in mitigation for nance and paid testimony to the sport, let us have 12-6 – and then Liam Hogan your scores, match With usual fly-half, blue-eyed work of the coaching staff and reports and pictures playboy Henry Wright, away decided to cash in his yellow- players alike to instil a commit- of highlights. enjoying the delights of London E-mail pictures and ment and ethos in themselves reports to: that is now showing super [email protected] results on the pitch. Next Saturday is a return to 3 o’clock kick-offs, away at third-placed Middlesbrough who will provide a much stern- er test – but the Swans will be hoping to make it five in a row! Fluffed last minute shot costs Vikings a point Goole AFC 0 to keep faint promotion hopes allowed to operate in a sensible It would be a game devoid of stop a cross in from the right alive they found the key to the manner in the months to come - chances, although those that Penistone Church 1 and Coduri, scoring goals never door with loose defending and that will be important - came were golden ones on both A familiar tale for the Vikings a problem for him, swept home. as another battling perform- allowing the Coduri goal. there is optimism for next sea- sides. In the first half, Sam ance went unrewarded That is not to say the Vikings son certainly. Cable for Goole was unable to That appeared to be it, and thanks to a late winner from Jordan Coduri which helped should still have shared the It was a Vikings side that slot home a right wing cross, eventually was, but, livened up visitors Penistone Church to spoils and should have done in showed Matt Zaniewski back and Penistone should have gone three points in Saturday's by the introduction of Silas Toolstation NCEL Premier the closing minutes when Luke between the posts, replacing ahead at the end of the first Division clash at a bright and Williams somehow shot over Dylan Parkin who has joined period, but their striker missed Vallodolid-Collin, Goole breezy Victoria Pleasure Grounds. when it looked easier not to Staveley. a good connection with pressed late and although the It was familiar from a home miss. Josh Dacre, James Arnold Zaniewski stranded. move didn't involve the substi- perspective in that there was lit- One sensed a little frustration and Dylan Collington all A largely midfield tussle saw tle to choose on the field in a tute, he did enough to disrupt game of limited opportunities, in manager Mick Carmody returned as more options were the Vikings more than matching but the experience of the visi- post-match for he knows his available for the Vikings, but the visitors, who have slowly the otherwise steel cover of the tors, especially in defence, which hampered the Goole young players have acquitted they couldn't compete with the but surely clicked imto gear, visitors, who should have had threat, and as the visitors did up the ante in the search for a goal themselves generally this term, visitors in experience, with but probably a handful of to make do with just a point, but but on occasions such as these Brett Lovell, at 38 years and matches too late Luke Willians with the goal the inexperience and inconsis- half that in stones, as a big The second half followed a tency of performance will see a unit, together with other defen- similar pattern, but Penistone gaping from a left wing cross, mid-table rather than a top eight sive members may have definitely upped the stakes as missed the target. finish. That said, it is still a looked there for the taking, but the half went on. A point would gave been fair, much better looking prospect their nous and no-nonsense One goal was likely to settle it a fact with which the Penistone than in the last three seasons or play was to largely nullify and it came with nine minutes more and given the club are Goole's attacking threat. left, as the Vikings failed to officials concurred, and maybe next term with a season on their backs, a Goole side may be able to force wins like this with a steel determination to match their efforts,

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 2 2 March 2022 Goole AFC preview Minster Engineering League roundup Vikings lose keeper to Staveley Goole AFC break new ground renowned shot-stopping cre- on Saturday when they travel to AFC Mansfield who play dentials were on show more their home games at the home than once, although a weakness of Forest Town at the aptly named Forest Town Arena, at times in the air was exposed kick off 3pm. too. The pandemic has seen the delay in meetings in His departure to Staveley was With a still high water table play, they will believe they Mary's 15 11 1 3 56 15 34; 13 4 2 7 26 45 14; Heslington Nottinghamshire since they in York and the surrounding have a chance. Dringhouses AFC 16 11 0 5 49 14 3 3 8 25 47 12; Wheldrake were demoted from the perhaps no surprise to those area, plus the quirk of the fix- 34 33; THORPE UNITED 15 10 3 1 6 25 34 10; Ebor Northern Premier League over ture list as ever, most of the They turn their attention to the 10 2 3 48 26 32; F1 Racing 15 Wanderers 14 0 0 14 6 93 -3+. ground grading issues after they watching arguably his best - and important action for our area County Cup tomorrow with a 7 1 7 34 32 22; Huntington had gained promotion under the teams came in fascinating semi final with South Milfird at Rovers 165 6 1 8 39 34 19; + denotes three points deduct- management of Rudy Funk. one of his busiest - 90 minutes battles for honours in the FPH Stadium, kick off 7pm. Poppleton United 18 4 3 11 29 ed for league misdemeanours. Divisions One and Three, 47 15; Tadcaster Magnets 14 4 There has had to be a re- in the keeper's jersey in North with mixed results to be fair. In Division Three, Howden 1 8 20 29 13+; Strensall Tigers DIVISION THREE - HOW- appraisal of their future and AFC found their defensive 17 4 1 12 25 46 13; DEN AFC P15 W11 D1 L3 For they are far from well supported Derbyshire a month ago. In Division One, Malt Shovel frailties costing them once Kirbymoorside 17 3 2 12 28 64 72 Agst 3 Pts 34; Helperby since formation in 2012. PREMIER DIVISION experienced the highs and lows more as they would readily 11; Easingwold Town 19 3 2 14 United 16 10 2 4 53 22 32; in three days as they tried to catch admit to points dropped instead 29 63 9; HEMINGBROUGH Garforth LG 11 9 0 2 43 19 27; This season the Vikings lost STANDINGS Inc TUESDAY, up on several games in hand. of one gained in a 3-3 draw at UNITED 17 1 2 14 12 77 2+. Fulford United FC 14 9 0 5 38 the services of ace marksman Church Fenton. 25 27; Wilberfoss 13 6 1 6 35 Ross Duggan to the NPL and MARCH 1: Under the Pocklington Town +denotes three points deduct- 35 19; Church Fenton 13 4 4 5 Yorkshire Amateur, and lights last Wednesday evening, Their lethal strike partnership ed for league misdemeanours. 41 47 16; York St John although he has now returned is Grimsby Borough P31 Pts 68 they seemed to be making of Robbie Toinson with two and University 14 5 1 8 33 43 16; likely to miss Saturday's game inroads into the teams above, Sam Schofield on the score- DIVISION ONE - Copmanthorpe 12 3 3 6 18 33 through suspension after being GD 36 ;Eccleshill United 29 60 including the second team of sheet again as they still lead the CAWOOD FC P13 W9 D1 L3 12; South Milford 6 3 0 3 22 18 sent off last week at Penistone. their hosts, with a 3-1 win, but way, but their title hopes suf- For 55 Agst 23 Pts 28; 9; Crayke United 15 3 0 12 46 30; Garforth Town 31 58 26; then on Saturday at former fered a hit Osbaldwick 11 9 0 2 44 16 28; 69 9; Barmby Moor 13 2 0 1 21 In the two clashes between the Premier Division champions Pocklington Town II 16 7 2 5 69 -3++. teams this season the Vikings Penistone Church 29 54 22; Haxby Town they came In Division Two, the only 36 31 24; Haxby Town 12 7 2 suffered a penalty shoot-out unstuck, losing 3-2, but they one of our three area sides in 3 33 31 23; MALT SHOVEL 10 ++ denotes nine points defeat in the League Cup after Sherwood Colliery 29 53 16; are still in touch without too action saw Cliffe go down at 7 1 2 39 11 22; Tockwith AFC seduced for league misde- being pegged back deep in much room for error. Heslington. 13 5 2 6 33 35 17; Bishopthorpe meanours. added time after dominating the Winterton Rangers 27 48 22; White Rose 11 3 2 6 27 29 11; 90 minutes plus, but then in a Handsworth 32 47 -2; Barton But unable to take advantage In the Reserve Section 'A', Stamford Bridge 15 1 1 13 29 DIVISION FOUR - Sporting more even game in the league were rivals, Cawood, as the Malt Shovel's reserves won at 68 4; Brooklyn12 2 0 10 11 53 Knavesmire P14 W12 D2 L0 won 2-0. Town 28 45 11; Maltby Main 28 leaders also suffered a defeat their Tockwith counterparts and 3+. For 72 Agst 19 Pts 38; away from home as Thorpe United's second string Hamilton Panthers 12 9 2 1 68 Last Saturday's narrow defeat 44 8; Staveley MW 31 43 12; Pocklington bounced back from reaerves beat Pocklington Town + denotes three points deduct- 14 29; Elvington Harriers 11 9 to Penistone at the VPG contin- their midweek setback. thirds at Field Lane. ed for league misdemeanours. 0 2 48 16 27; Marton Abbey 15 ued their blank against the Bottesford Town 28 42 -7; 7 2 6 39 34 23; Bishop Wilton South Yorkshire side in terms of So many twists and turns, but The Thorpe firsts were with- DIVISION TWO - 14 6 3 5 29 30 21; SELBY wins, with manager Mick Silsden AFC 28 41 8; Thackley Saturday's beneficiaries were out a game in the Premier POLLINGTON P14 W13 D0 OLYMPIA 16 6 3 7 30 44 21; Carmody left to rue that inexpe- Osbaldwick as they scored six Division, but are back together L1 For 73 Agst 19 Pts 39; York Railway Institute 14 5 1 8 rience in close games against 33 40 -21; GOOLE AFC 31 39 against Stamford Bridge. with struggling Hemingbrough Rufforth United 13 12 0 1 77 28 49 14; York Shamrocks 14 3 so-called better opponents, and in away games this Saturday. 12 36; Duncombe Park 13 10 0 5 5 23 40 14; HENSALL although not over critical of his -11; Emley 30 38 1; AFC Cawood, despite their defeat, TABLES: 3 50 17 20; CLIFFE 6 2 8 46 52 HAWKS 17 3 2 12 34 64 11; players, which neither he or remain top but Osbaldwick 20; Walnut Tree 14 6 1 7 44 47 LNER Builders 15 1 0 14 18 78 assistant, Alan Jackson, have Mansfield 31 36 -9; have two games in hand and PREMIER DIVISION - 19; Civil Service 11 5 3 3 32 0+. been, save for a disappointing are just a point behind, with Dunnington P17 W14 D2 L1 25 18; Clifford 14 5 09 30 43 FA Vase exit at Winterton, it is a Knaresborough Town 30 29 - Malt Shovel in fourth. and with For 50 Agst 13 Pts 44; 15; BUBWITH WHITE SWAN + denotes three points deduct- situation which should be 22; Albion Sports 28 22 -25; the teams above them still to Wigginton Grasshoppers 16 14 ed for league misdemeanours. addressed in the close season 1 1 49 11 43; Rawcliffe 17 11 2 with input and doubtless from Hemsworth MW 30 21 -36; 4 40 21 35; Old Malton St outside too. Athersley Recreation 29 1? - Matt Zaniewski's return between the posts has seen the 60. departure of Dylan Parkin after a four-month stay where his Former Goole Town Malt Shovel win one, lose one keeper dies A disappointed and somewhat 7pm kick off. had their first team not been in is on tonight and, injuries aside, Officials at Goole AFC were busy Malt Shovel manager, 'Fingers crossed' and that step seven in the Humber they remain in control of their saddened to hear the news that Chris Harkin, as he saw his League. own destiny as regards the end former Goole Town keeper, Minster Engineering League meant on all counts as Harkin of the season. David Thorpe had passed away. Division One side win one and prepared for tonight, but he was However, Harkin's men then lose one of their two league aware of the setback from found previous Premier cham- South Milford are a Division Better known as Joe, he was games, and in defeat at Haxby Saturday at Haxby where he pions, Haxby Town, a hard nut above them in the York League, largely an understudy for anoth- on Saturday suffer a couple of felt they probably had them- to crack in the York suburbs. and their cup exploits them- er local keeper John Whiteley, injuries. selves to blame. selves means they have only amongst others, in the late Harkin admitted his team only played six times in the league, 1960s and through the early part The injury blows made them More so following the fine had themselves to look at in giving a false perspective as of the 70s under Paul Fease, doubtful for tomorrow three points at Pocklinggton their 3-2 loss, conceding two they lie third from bottom Bill Pickering and Alan Turner. evening's West Riding three days earlier. Deacon, headed goals and missing Challenge Trophy tie with Brace and Charlie Harvey numerous chances to have sal- Malt Shovel are aware of that, He also played in local foot- South Milford at Selby Town's where amongst the goals in vaged something in the end. but are favourites and there ball for several teams and was a Fairfax Plant Hire Stadium, their 3-1 win at a side who may should be a good following at popular figure within the game well have been in the top flight With no scheduled ggame in the FPH Stadium this evening. and the wider Goole scene in the league this week, their focus general. The present Goole club, as I am sure all local football that remains, sends condolences to family and friends at this sad time. United lose to title chasers St Mary’s Not for the first time this sea- Agst 32 Pts 38; St Mary's AFC Minster Engineering son Goole United put up a brave 17 11 3 3 49 34 36; Hutton fight in Saturday's number one Cranswick SRA 16 8 4 4 36 29 League fixtures 18-24-30 drawn by Sharon Crown. clash with another of the title- 28; Brandesburton AFC 16 8 2 Duerden once again saw no The prize rises to £750 this chasers in St Mary's AFC. 6 38 33 26; Chaos United 17 8 1 THURSDAY: DIVISiON THREE - HOW- jackpot winner in Sunday 8 47 43 25; Beverley Town WEST RIDING CHAL- DEN AFC v Barmby Moor. evening's Hemingbrough coming Sunday. Alas, yet again they had no Reserves 15 7 2 6 49 34 23; United FC weekly draw at the Tickets on sale as ever behind reward and they remain in the Blackburn Athletic 12 5 3 4 26 LENGE TROPHY SEMI- RESERVE SECTION 'A' - bottom two in the table after an 21 18; Driffield Evening FINAL - MALT SHOVEL v Dunnington Reserves v THOR- the bar in the village pub. eventual 4-2 defeat. Institute 13 5 2 6 33 33 17; South Milford, 6pm kick-off at PE UNITED RESERVES; Reckitts Reserves 16 5 1 10 23 the Fairfield Plant Hire Strensall Tigers Reserves v Forlorn hope for The home side are now look- 63 16; Bridlington Town Stadium. MALT SHOVEL RESERVES. ing favourites to emerge as Reserves 15 4 3 8 40 50 15; SATURDAY: champions, although still lying GOOLE UNITED 16 3 3 10 31 SECTION 'C' - Marton second. Cody Wilks was on the 50 12; Easington United 14 2 3 PREMIER DIVISION - Abbey Reserves v SELBY mark twice for Goole. 9 23 42 9. Huntington Rovers v THORPE OLYMPIA RESERVES. UNITED; Poppleton United v TABLE: Hessle Sporting HEMINGBROUGH UNITED. As ever in these times kindly Club P18 W12 D2 L4 For 74 check with your club to make DIVISION ONE - CAWOOD sure there are no late fixture Your friends and fellow sports- FC v Tockwith AFC. changes. Premier survival people can all get Goole & DIVISION TWO - Civil All CUP games decided on the On the field, it was another It looks a forlorn hope, having Selby Sport FREE every week. Service v CLIFFE. day. weekend off for the ’Boro first had points deducted and more Just email: [email protected] to be team battling against the odds than ten points from safety, but to escape the drop from the there are still nine games to go added to the mailing list Minster Engineering League and football has the habit of Premier Division. turning in the blink of an eye.

2 March 2022 GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 3 Goole hosts Selby Town preview Judo Tough mid-week Champion- fixtures for Robins ships A bemused, but one hastens to play-off hopes even harder to add unsurprised, Robins’ sec- achieve, with Louis Kirk's late Its been over two years retary Tommy Arkley sur- goal giving Ferriby a 1-0 win since Goole Judo Club has veyed the March fixture list over Town, as Rossington been able to host any com- and shook his head. earned a narrow victory to take petitions at Goole Leisure a major hold on that last place. Centre because of the Covid Of course he has seen it all restrictions. On Sunday, we before, and a lot worse in far Defeat for Harrogate Railway had over 140 competitors in more adverse winters than we in fourth offers a glimmer of the udo Championships have had in 2021-22, but having hope, however it is getting to taking part from all over had a blank Saturday last week, crunch time. Britain . they have another this weekend, DIVISION ONE STAND- but have found their two tough- INGS, including TUESDAY Goole Judo Club's Medal est fixtures left are on succes- MARCH 1: winners were (pictured) Joe sive Tuesdays. Savage (Gold), Paisley Hallam P32 Pts 785 GD 77; Savage (Bronze), Daniel Of course, he is aware of the North Ferriby 32 75 50; Brigg Goodhall (Bronze), and odd number of teams in Town 31 68 65; Harrogate Simon Dilks (Silver). Artuem Division One, 21, and the early Railway 33 67 33; Rossington Savicenka and Artjoms start with play-offs planned Main 32 62 40; SELBY TOWN Bogdanovs fought great but leading to an early end to the 31 56 24; Retford FC 31 55 16; missed out on medals. regulation campaign, but with a Parkgate 30 48 9; Armthorpe place in those play-offs resting Welfare 31 47 19; Worsborough A big thankyou to the on a lot of things needing to go Bridge Athletic 31 47 -4; Hall Leisure Centre Staff, all our their way, ideally it would have Road Rangers 31 45 0; Nostell volunteers, table officials, been preferable to have had MW 31 43 -10; Ollerton Town referees and first aid on the Saturday meetings instead of 31 39 -6; Dronfield Town 31 38 day who helped the competi- North Ferriby last night and -22; Glasshoughton Welfare 31 tion run smoothly. Hallam at home next Tuesday 35 -9; Shirebrook Town 31 33 evening, kick off 745pm. -4; Rainworth MW 30 27 -29; Swallownest 30 23 -24; In looking to atone, at the very Clipstone 32 22 -48; FC least, for their low point in a Humber United 28 16 -56; roller-coaster of a season, last Teversal 32 6 -91. night's results have made those Rugby preview Spring in step of Selby RUFC Colts 7 local teams York RUFC Colts 28 In a break in league fixtures, dominant team, playing high up the field of play towards Chantry’s ‘on target’ kick. The onset of spring this week, gence of young talent within following postponements due in their respective halves dur- their try line but unfortunately Congratulations to James according to the meteorolo- has seen the turnaround - and to low opposition numbers gists, and marked by the how. and the recent stormy weath- ing the match, making Selby let two tries slip though in the Kilgar who was awarded Man return of 3pm kick offs in er, Selby took time to play work hard for the turnover last minutes of the game, other- of the Match for his strong per- Yorkshire league rugby, sees Selby's own issues have come York RUFC in a friendly on decisions. wise the final score would have formance throughout the game. our two area teams in won- after a strong opening, more so Sunday. derful form. on their travels to be fair and Selby displayed perseverance been more or less even. Selby Colts travel to not helped by injuries, but they Both teams had played each in tackling and were engaged in Selby’s only try came from Pocklington RUFC on Sunday, Goole, who were staring down are now looking up once more. other as previous junior sides, the barrel of a second half of the but this season York were the play direction, finding Husband in the second half, March 6 for their next league season battle to remain in Both sides will have Saturday selected to play in the league spaces to move the ball higher with conversion points from one fixture. Yorkshire One at the turn of the week in mind, as will their fol- above Selby, so there had not year, have won six out of seven, lowers, although Rugby Union been an opportunity to meet. before a welcome break last does not allow drops in intensi- Saturday to prepare for the sec- ty or else the consequences can With some players missing ond local derby of the season on be costly. due to availability on both Saturday week, with a game at TABLE, including Saturday, sides, the teams each managed West Leeds this weekend, February 26: to field 15 plus a few subs and whilst the Swans, playing catch were looking forward to the up on their schedule, made it Old Crossleyans P20 W17 D1 local derby and the ‘pride of the four successive wins with a L2 For 593 Agst 264 Pts 78; win’ at stake. convincing win over Beverley Pontefract 20 15 0 5 602 302 at Sandhill Lane and maintained 71; Middlesborough 18 14 0 4 Despite York taking the win- hopes of finishing in the top 652 369 71; Bridlington 20 13 1 ning scoreline, both teams four. But they will be tested to 6 553 380 61; SELBY 19 10 1 8 played great rugby which was the full by Middlesborough at 465 271 54; West Leeds 19 10 1 enjoyed by the crowd of sepec- Acklam Park. 8 384 393 49; Dinnington 20 10 tators. 0 10 397 380 45; GOOLE 20 8 The importance of availability 0 12 381 548 39; Old York were slightly the more and having your strongest team Rishworthians 20 7 1 11 382 out on the park was never more 489 38; Beverley 20 7 0 13 418 Viking Open returns after storms clearly seen this season, with 501 34 ;Roundhegians 19 7 0 12 The Viking Saturday Open Goole hampered at the start of 380 509 33; Leodensians 20 6 2 returned this weekend after the campaign through key 22 281 505 32; Huddersfield the storms. injuries in their forwards, but YMCA 18 4 1 13 302 556 24; the return of them and the emer- Bradford Salem 19 3 0 16 287 This was held on Deer Pond 610 17. and was won by Castleford's Mal Bailey with 50lb. Andy Deer Pond On Sunday, Spring Grove with 36lb 2oz, D Worsley was Your friends and fellow sports- Middleton of Bradford was people can all get Goole & second with 48lb 15oz. John Coors AC of Tadcaster held a Old Boys held a very close third with 31lb 15oz and D Hawes, also of Castleford was match on Hawk Pond. This was match on Hawk Pond. F Watson fourth with 29lb 9oz. Selby Sport FREE every week. third with 46lb 2oz and Mark won by S Howie with 63lb Just email: [email protected] to be Jukes of Wakefield was fourth 13oz. I Watkinson was second Thompson won this match The Fryston Winter League with 42lb 2oz. with 47lb 9oz, and M Walker added to the mailing list was third with 42lb 8oz. with 36lb 15oz, D Gibbins was match on Fox Pond was won Open matches are held each second only 13 ounces behind with 28lb 10oz by M Richards. Saturday. To book on please ring 01405 860764 or 07813 824270. Also on Saturday, Molson

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 4 2 March 2022 Moorfields Farm Fishery Mick Marney with his 36.7.0 Carp on corn and bomb on Scarborough RUFC strong wind assisting the Selby side were now rampant, crossed the line for his second Saturday catch of carp F1s peg 19 roach and bream. u15s 12 Scarborough side. Despite some repelling any attack from their try of the game to give the 1st Anthony Nicholls 62.10.0 strong defence from Selby, the opposition time and again, jack- Selby boys a commanding lead. 2nd Shane gibbons 37.0.0 Selby RUFC u15s 22 3rd Roy Stevens 30.0.0 home side broke the defensive ling the ball from them at the This was a true team effort 4th Jason Raspin 22.0.0 Selby u15s travelled to the line again to touch down out breakdown, recycling ball as with every Selby player putting Saturday Yorkshire Coast on a bright wide just before half time. the forwards drove over to in a great shift for their team Carp on pole fished pellets on crisp morning , to the pictur- peg 37 esque setting of Scarborough In the second half Selby, with recover and recycle with their with a determination to over- 1st steve Hoyle 52.0.0 Rugby Club to play against the wind behind them, pushed strong drives. come what initially had seemed 2nd Les Harwood 46.4.0 their counterparts on Sunday, 3rd mick marney 36.7.0 February 27, albeit with only hard for the Scarborough line. Selby lauched another attack an uphill task against the 21 4th Roger summerscales 13 players due to absences. With some hard work from the on the Scarborough line, a kick players they took on, albeit not 30.14.0 Fortunately, the home side 5th Roy Stevens 29.12.0 were gracious in lending Selby forwards at the break- chase from centre Joseph at the same time. 6th Jason Raspin 27.8.0 Selby sufficient players to down, they recovered the ball Hoyland saw him touch down The Selby defence was solid Open matches every make a team. Wednesday and Saturday call from a kick chase, from which on the right flank for Selby to with some great tackles, recov- 07710 817150 for info Selby played into a brisk wind they shipped the ball out down nose ahead. Selby continued ery work and line speed, they Teams of 4 standings after in the first session, with round 4 at Moorfields Scarborough building pressure their three quarter line, which with their pattern of play with never stopped working hard for Team Blyth. 35 points; Team in the opening minutes as they passed from one side of the every player contributing great the whole game. Lummer 43 points; Team wain. camped in the Selby half. It was 45 points; Team Heppy 53 a stoic defence from Selby field to the other to send centre effort into the the game which Try scorers were Ryan Wilson, points;Team Beevo 60 points. which kept them at bay, as they Ryan Wilson over to touch they were now dominating, Harry Tunningley 2, Joseph repelled wave after wave of down, supported by Ben Wood Scarborugh for all their best Hoyland, who also converted a Goole Angling Club attack from the opposition, who after 11 minutes broke through to open the Selby account. efforts and challenges could not goal. To Give a final score of Goole and District Angling Club Huntington- 24-08 peg 24 on to touch down for a try, which Shortly after, a strong kick break the strong defence and Scarborough 12 Selby 22. held a match at Wholsea pond 1; B- Andy Blyth- 14-09 they converted to open their Grange on Sunday, February peg17 on pond 1; C- Gary account. This was the pattern from Selby inside centre forced resistance Selby presented as Notable for Selby were 27. Scott- 15-15 peg 12 on pond 2 for most of the first half, the an error from the home side, time and again they came back William Payne, forwards Ben Results: 1st - Josh Brown- 96- Josh caught 30 carp on the knocking the ball forward. at Selby, only to be repelled. Harper, Jacob Langhorne, 14 peg 6 on pond 2; 2nd - long pole and on a small feeder From the ensuing scrum, Selby Selby drove towards the oppo- George Swain, Ellis Bogie, Andrew James- 43-08 peg 1 on . Josh caught on hard pellets pond 1; 3rd- Mike Lumley- 34- feeding 6mm pellets. number 8, Harry Tunningley, sition line again, with a break- Brad Bullock, Mac Heron, full 06 peg 19 on pond 1. picked from the base to run down ball in the Scarborough back Henry Toye & Jack Well done osh, especially fish- Sections: A - Stephen ing into a head wind all day . through a number of opposition half recovered by a strong drive Richmond, with scrum half players to touch down under the from prop Brad Bullock the ball Oliver Randerson shepherding posts, which was converted to was shipped out in to the hand his troops throughout the bring Selby back on terms. The of Harry Tunningley who game. Three hat-tricks lead Selby Ladies to bruising victory Huddersfield Ladies 25 captain, Honor Ratcliffe, for her sure and with textbook tackles, Birch added to the score with a Half time was that Strictly Come Dancing first of three. However, the bal- kept the home team at bay. A brilliant solo effort through the creeping up and would have been proud of to Selby Ladies 80 ance of power quickly shifted short ball from Alice Thomas middle without a finger laid on Selby had a quota score her first. Score at half time back to Huddersfield, as they sent Honor on her way to get her her to extend Selby’s lead 40 – to hit to which was 60 – 20. A glorious day saw Selby walk took control to score down the hat-trick of the game. Meganne 10. Jemma Fieldsend onto the Huddersfield pitch in right wing. happily con- Selby raised their game to an even vastly different conditions tributed. Furious higher level after the break as they from previous games. Whilst Selby saw red and the retalia- runs from two barged their way through the tiring the playing field, having been tion began in devastating fashion centre passes saw defence. Sadie’s sheer speed found under water seven days before, for Huddersfield. In the next five her charging the next two tries for her hattrick was a little soft, the sun shone minutes, tries were scored for through startled and Jemma joined the popular club and the calming conditions Selby by Lauren Barker, skip- Huddersfield with her third. A clever finish from were, indeed, very welcome. ping through the defence straight defenders, literal- Georgia saw another for Selby. from kick off; Tanya, who scored ly shaking them Under the watchful eye of the her second; Sadie Hunt, who off to go on to It was the tough and resilient magnificent Lockwood viaduct, scored her first of three down the score the next home team, Huddersfield, that the seven’s game began with wing and Honor finding the try two tries. scored the last try of the game, haste setting the tone for the line once again for her second. but by the time they had breached whole game, speed and precision Georgia Smith, Selby’s defence, the game was all being the key words. Huddersfield were battling hard receiving a quick offload from but over as a contest. Final score, against injuries and took full Lauren, powered her way down Selby 80 Huddersfield 25. Two minutes in, Tanya Whitby advantage of possession when the centre for her first try and Abi punched her way through the they had it. They managed to pull Bonnett took us into half time Selby are at home for their next defence for Selby’s first try, fol- one back. Yet, Selby kept compo- with a dance around the defence two matches against Halifax and lowed minutes later by Selby’s Hemsworth. Brilliant performance by Selby u14 squad the red, green and gold jerseys Frankie Watson with brilliant han- Selby RUFC u14s 57 as they landed several well never gave up, and with tired deserved try which was bril- outstanding 57-7. Man of match dling and ball carrying, Jack Calam legs and tired hearts they con- liantly converted by their full was Tyler McHale-Higgins who Dinnington RUFC planned and superbly executed tinued to valiantly try and stop back, who landed a somewhat powered his way through the who was tenacious in the forwards, the volley of tries. After a spell difficult kick, to eventually get Dinnngton defence time and u14s 7 tries to take a substantial lead of decent pressure they eventu- points on the scoreboard. time again gaining ground and Zak Kierans who adapted to play- against the boys from South ally broke through the Selby scoring an impressive try. ing out of position at prop seam- This weekend Selby under14s defence to score a well However, that was their only had a home fixture and host- Yorkshire. Selby showed a dis- try and the final score was an Other star performers were lessly and Ben Sibley, who was ed Dinnington RUFC, who had travelled across from tinct improvement this week in simply outstanding under the high nearby Sheffield. their passing skills and were ball and counter-attacking. The teams faced each other on increasingly dominant in the Despite the whole team Selby's main playing pitch, on a bright but cold morning at rucking and scrummaging. pulling together to cement such Sandhill Lane. After the recent They controlled the game and a strong victory, point scorers run of good form, the Selby under14s, were surely confi- had the majority of the posse- on the day were : Try scorers - dent of another victory, this time with the added advantage sion throughout the first thirty Connor Dale, Tyler McHale- of being on home soil. minutes. Dinnington, although Higgins, Will Cresham, Ben Sure enough, within only a a powerful and strong team, Sibley, Harry Kealey, Frankie few minutes, Selby had scored their first try and had made the made little impact and were Watson and Billy Tipping, and successful conversion. This looking a little disheartened at Luke Fairfield. was the start of a brilliant first half for the youngsters donning this half way stage. Conversions - Harry Kealey, The second half began and Frankie Watson and Ben Selby proceeded to pile on the Tosney. pressure to score several more Another week, another victo- tries and make the successful ry for the Selby under14s who conversions, making the lead head to Beverley next weekend seem unreachable. Fair play to and will hope to keep this win- the Dinnington boys, they ning ball rolling.