g&s sport issue 107

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT ISSUE 107 16 SEPTEMBER 2020 WELCOME TO GOOLE & SELBY Carlton defeat givesSPORT GOOLE & SELBY York the top spot... SPORT is your FREE weekly guide York 2nd XI 202-9 Carlton next year. Carlton have very good one for York, though, to 202/9 in the 40 overs, Rob increase the run rate, fell for 53, to all local sport. Carlton Towers 1st improved since the season and they increased the score to Holah taking 4/34 and Matthew with the score now 112 after 25 GOOLE & SELBY XI 151 before and find themselves well 140 after 28 overs. They looked Torn 3/44. A great turnaround overs. SPORT placed to have a shot at the well set for a 250+ score. from the Towers and the run is independent of all Carlton Towers season came Division 1 title next year. Carlton kept plugging away and chase was on. Cruise had a brief cameo other local newspa- to a disappointing end on eventually struck. This changed the adding a quick 24 – Carlton had pers and is edited by Saturday following defeat to After Carlton lost another toss game in Carlton’s favour – wickets The run chase didn’t start well moved to 150 with five overs Graeme Wilson, who York. The loss also handed on Saturday, York decided to started to fall and new batsmen for Carlton after they lost top remaining, before Cruise and has written and edit- over the top spot to York, a bat first on a decent looking couldn’t progress the run rate. run scorer Tom Collins for just Torn fell in successive balls. ed sports coverage position in which Carlton had track. Carlton's opening pair of three runs. Henry Bayston and Carlton were bowled out for locally for many occupied for the majority of Romaniw and Cruise looked The returning Mark Spetch Rob Holah rebuilt the innings 151 with 4.3 overs remaining years and whose the shortened season, writes well up for the challenge and had bowled a good line, but though – the pair moving the and handed the title to York. knowledge and con- ROB HOLAH. both bowled great lines and also failed to take a wicket. score to 65 in 14 overs before tacts in local sport both looked dangerous. Cruise Carlton had fielded well and Holah fell, caught for 24. As said, a disappointing final are unrivalled. However Carlton can take picked up two early wickets to sensed an opportunity to restrict few weeks, but at least some massive positives out of the leave York 37-2 after nine York to a sub 200 score. Bayston kept going for cricket had been played in a season with a third place finish overs. Romaniw had bowled a Towers and he reached another shortened season. behind two teams that will great tight spell but failed to After 35 overs they had only half century, but wickets had compete in the league above take a wicket. reached 176 with four wickets fallen around him with just 25 Better news for Carlton’s 2nd now down – another five wick- runs coming from the next four team as they won the league on The next partnership proved a ets for just 25 runs. York limped batsmen. Bayston, trying to Net Run Rate. Congratulations to all involved. ...As Goole’s challenge fails the net-run-rate test GOOLE & SELBY Goole Town 1st XI sportsman in both winter and England finished with 5-39, but a crucial 31 from Alex Ball saw them to 74, with the latter SPORT is an e- 132-6 Heworth 1st XI summer major sporting codes as it was all about getting the at no. 9 and last man Graham blasting ten fours and a six in newspaper which 129 has performed magnificently, win done, if possible, in as Knott, 10, saw them reach 129 53 in just 28 balls. He has had a you can view on and even defied two bouts of short a time as possible given all out towards the end of the short season to remember, your computer, lap- It is to be hoped that should major hip surgery to continue to they were always second 36th over. showing the ability that he has anything near normality shine. His latest five-wicket favourites to overhaul either of in abundance, and Sugden has top, tablet or smart- return in time for the 2021 haul in the final game of this their two rivals. They were Two wickets for Richard not been far behind. Although phone. cricket season and a reversion West One campaign, convened doing all they could, reducing Mann and one apiece for Guy he went for 19, and wickets Sign-up to receive to type, Dave England can as lockdown relaxed sufficient- Heworth to 46-5 and 74-8 Richardson, Ben Lamb and went in their haste to get to the continue to wield his left arm ly in July for at least some kind before, crucially, the last two captain Kevin Murphy support- target, Ed Hasdell with 25 your FREE weekly over for Goole Town CC in of season, saw them fall short wickets held them up adding 55 ed England's five. ensured it took less than 16 the Premier Division. of honours on net run rate after runs. overs, but unfortunately York's copy by e-mailing: York No. 2 snatched the title Goole had to attack and wick- win over Carlton saw them pre- For longer than he cares to with a last day victory over Opener Chris Klays battled ets fell in their pursuit. vail by 0.1 of a run over the [email protected] admit, the multi-talented Carlton Towers at Clifton Park. away for 33 as he watched However, a rip-roaring start nine-game campaign. wickets tumble at the other end, from their in-form openers Oscar Sugden and Ben Shelton Eastrington title triumph LET’S HEAR Eastrington 1st XI triggered the collapse, after with three wickets, and the home side coming out on Several of the Eastrington 172 Rob Hutchinson's 46 had although they were up with top by four wickets against trophy winning firsts doubled YOUR NEWS Cottingham 3rd XI given them half a chance of the required rate for all the the Linnets' second string. up for Sunday duty, with 150 reaching the 173 required innings, Dunham's five Harry Dunham taking 2-28 We want to hear and set earlier in the day. wicket burst ensured a bit of The visitors, who in normal and Adam Leckenby 2-12 the YOUR sports news. The end justified the means glory for Eastrington firsts circumstances would have most successful of seven Whatever your in Saturday's East Four Cottingham only have in a season which it seemed been plying their trade in the bowlers used. sport, let us have first v second play-off themselves to blame as they would never take off, before York Vale League pre-pan- your scores, match match with Cottingham won the toss and decided to the truncated programme and demic, won the toss and bat- The hosts were made to reports and pictures thirds at a breezy, thank- field, but once more convened divisions generat- ted, and were in early trouble work hard to make the of highlights. fully bright, Station Road, Eastrington's in-form opener ed fun towards the back end. losing their openers, Ray required total and all their E-mail pictures and with Eastrington firsts in 2030, Jason Dale, set the Adamson and Martin wickets lost were to single reports to: coming out on top against hosts up with 61, comprising Eastrington 2nd XI Trevaskiss, cheaply. No one figure scores as Jack Smithies [email protected] their closest rivals in the nine fours and a six, as he 129-5 could play the substantial and Edwards took five wick- table in a reasonably tight anchored the innings before Burn 2nd XI 128 innings needed to post a chal- ets between them, but opener affair. being sixth man out on 147. lenging total, although Will Matt Colven, with an unbeat- Sunday fare at Station Road Edwards, 26, Henry Wright, en 71, made sure of the win in The visitors were on course Scoring was never too easy, and it was end of season 22, and Nick Hadfield, 20, the 37th over. for a win in their run chase, but there was help from pride to decide fifth and made sure they went through but ran out of wickets as Garry Tooke with 21 and sixth place in West Four as the 100 mark to post 128 all Smithies finished with 2-28 Harry Dunham's 5-28 really several other double figure the play-offs concluded with out, albeit without using and Edwards 3-26, but not scores. seven overs of their allotted enough to stop the season 40. ending positively for the Matt Le Touche was the Eastrington club as a whole. best bowler for Cottingham

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 2 16 September 2020 Disappointing end Derham’s five to Selby campaign wicket haul in vain South Milford 1st XI Wild taking 3-35. Sean Nesbitt play off game. ship of 25 between skipper Carlton Towers 2nd unbeaten 28 from Knibb, the hit four big sixes in a whirlwind The visitors won the toss and Graham Phillips and Mike XI 245-6 total became formidable in their 212 29, and Lee Wild eventually Lane. Rich Bowker caught and Goole Town 2nd XI 40 overs. had Jackson (126) caught by elected to bat first and they bowled Lane and Jake Bloomer 125 Selby 1st XI 80 Hoyle in the last over as the started slowly with tight bowl- then trapped Phillips (22) leg Goole's bowlers worked hard home side were bowled out for ing from Jamie Middleton and before to leave the home side Against the odds, Carlton with captain for the day, There was a disappointing 212. Zac Buttle, who had young on 31-2. Anthony Gibbins taking 2-42 as end to the season for Selby's batsman Ben Bowker caught by Towers seconds not only the best figures, but they faced a first team when they went The Selby reply revolved Isaac Leung to leave them 0-1 Sam Easthill and Sam Mason daunting target which needed a down to a 132-run defeat at around skipper Matt Hoyle, in the fourth over. both dug in against some good avenged a defeat for their substantial contribution from South Milford – their nine- who fired six fours and a six in bowling, with Rich Bowker the same to get anywhere near. game season falling away a stylish 40, but when Jack Experienced batsmen Pete taking 1-19 from his ten accu- firsts against their Goole after leading the table at Bramley had him caught by Boothroyd and Jake Bloomer rate overs. Unfortunately he was dis- halfway, writes RICHARD Jackson the innings quickly then attacked the bowling and counterparts the week before missed for 17, and although WAIN. subsided. Mark Hope (10) was they both batted powerfully in a The Selby batsmen gradually Louis Sugden, Aiden Coulbeck the only other batsman to reach second wicket partnership of increased the run rate, with at the Fishpond Field, but in and Leon Murphy made contri- The home side batted first and double figures, with Sean 66. Mason producing some great butions, no one could beat Neil they made a great start, with Nesbitt (4-19) and James shots, and Easthill gave him gaining recompense for that Webster's 37 as the veteran openers Alex Ward and Harry Bramley (3-26) doing the dam- The spin of Isaac Leung made solid support. made a rare appearance having Jackson both in good form, and age. The visitors slumped to 80 the breakthrough when he had secured a massive 125-run retired two years ago from reg- they put on 72 for the first all out in the 23rd over which Boothroyd caught and bowled Mason went on to hit his first ular games. wicket. Spinner Mark Hope (3- means they have finished in for 30. ever half century, with an win and with Burn, who were 46) ended the partnership when fourth place. impressive unbeaten 52, and Knibb was the star man with he had Ward (22) caught by Middleton (1-25) then had Easthill was unbeaten on 16 in leading the West Three stand- the ball, supported by Atkinson, Matt Hoyle, and one run later Selby 2nd XI 110-2 Bloomer (28) stumped by a third wicket partnership of 79, Will Sparks against one of his James Dugher had Will Graham Phillips to leave as Selby reached the victory ings before the start, beaten former clubs and Richard Hodgkin caught behind by Ledsham 2nd XI 107 Ledsham on 70-3. target in the 30th over. Ellam. The winning margin Gareth Harvey. surprisingly by considerable and the celebra- Selby’s second team had a Wickets then fell at regular So this cricket season with a tions could begin amongst a Jackson survived some early better day on Saturday when intervals with Leung taking 3- difference ends and thanks go Copmanthorpe at Linnet strong seconds at Carlton with chances. and he went on to they defeated Ledsham II at 26 from his ten overs and Mark to everyone behind the scenes news from Burn of the Linnets' dominate the innings with some Sandhill Lane by eight wick- Redshaw kept up the pressure for enabling cricket to go ahead Park, snatched the champi- demise. powerful batting, but wickets ets to win the third/fourth with a great spell of 5-24, as the and let’s hope we are back to fell at the other end, with Lee visitors were bowled out for some kind of normality next onship on net run rate. Goole seconds started their 107 in the 33rd over. season. short campaign well, but some- There was excellent batting what drifted against teams with In reply Selby made a steady more experience and there is start with an opening partner- against a young Goole attack on plenty of promise within the up and coming talent at Westfield winning the toss, then backed with several notable perform- ances, notably, if not exclusive- up by even better bowling led ly from Thomas Marritt. by James Knibb, with 5-15 in ten overs, which knocked the stuffing out of the visitors' reply. Oliver Lister was the architect of the early charge, dominating the first wicket stand of 94 with Jake Dawson, who fell for 23, and although Lister went short- ly after for 62, it paved the way for Richard Gomersall to come Exciting end as Gilberdyke win in and make 82 off 77 balls, and with Hardeep Singh's 23 and an Gilberdyke 1st XI game of the shortened cam- lent overs, including the first Somerford, with 44 and 41 Derham’s five 187-9 paign too as Gilberdyke three in the order, Pelican were respectively, kept them in the Pelican 1st XI 186-9 stumbled over the winning indebted to a fine 71 by Robert equation as Newport's Adam wicket haul in vain line with 13 balls to spare, but Smedley, who had help down Buttery, 26, David Mell and There was an element of pride with the last pair at the the order, and they reached 186- Umbo took them closer. It came Wetherby 1st XI 130 all out in reply, with no one at stake with nothing to play crease. 9 in their allotted 40 overs, down to the last pair in the making double figures aside for in the final East Three which would need good contri- gloom to edge the side home at Drax 1st XI 55 from the extras column with 16. game of the season, but The home side won the toss butions from the Gilberdyke the end of the 38th over with Jack Hudson took 4-6 for the arguably the most exciting and asked their visitors to make top order to achieve the victory. Adam Dobbs and Joe Walduck A five wicket final day haul hosts, for whom all their attack first use, and although Ethan the heroes. for Drax's Jack Derham found assistance as the Drax Umbo took 4-36 in ten excel- Mark Eastwood and Matt appeared to have put his side batting disintegrated rather in with a good chance of end- meekly. Cawood break duck ing their West Three York Senior League season on a The highest score of the after- in final hurrah high at Wetherby on noon came from Wetherby Cawood 1st XI 117-8 afloat in the reply which saw boundary in his 77 before Lee leg before with only six on the Saturday. opener, Andrew Twitchen and them home. Wood took his wicket, and it board. After that, several part- first wicket down man, Jamie Hillam and Monk was left to Andy Kirk, Stuart nerships built with Roy Supported by Paul Vickers Sutton, who both made 26, There was little sign of what Morrow and Bartram to get Atkinson, 47, Alex Bie, 33, and and Tyler Thomas with two which showed the difficulties Fryston 1st XI 116 was to come when the visitors them home in the 25th over. top scorer Joel Arnold, 81, wickets apiece, his 5-22 in one faced by all on view. won the toss and decided to bat ensuring a strong total would be ball short of his allotted ten The chief matter at stake on and, despite the early loss of Wood's 5-48 was in vain for posted, despite a late fall of overs restricted the home side to Drax finished sixth in the the final afternoon of the 2020 Ben Lister for eight, fellow the defeated visitors. wickets. Neil Reader, taking 3- 130 all out, admittedly on a table. local cricket season was opener Matthew Stephens and 23, was the pick of the Cawood pitch conducive to seam move- whether Cawood firsts could Matt Smith built a steady part- Copmanthorpe 2nd XI 216-8 bowlers. A word for Mollie ment. The second team play-off break the club's duck for the nership before Scott's Cawood 2nd XI 115-8 Ovenden, who took her first game in West Four at their shortened campaign in West Intervention, taking 6-32 with wicket, and although expensive However, after the break his Hillam and Monk Fryston Three against visiting Hillam Bartram 3-24. The two bats- The match to avoid the wood- in ten overs, stuck to her task. colleagues fell away with the counterparts was conceded by and Monk Fryston at men, who made 32 and 34 en spoon in West Four went the bat as they could only make 55 the hosts and the Power Maypole Gardens and, not respectively aside, only Rich way of Copmanthorpe seconds Not for the first time, Cawood Stationers finish seventh. without one or two batting Hardman, with 12, could make against their visiting Cawood were resolute in the reply, if alarms in pursuit of a modest double figures, and admittedly counterparts on a breezy never anywhere near overhaul- Your friends and fellow total to win, they did so and in on a typical low surface at Saturday afternoon – the out- ing the 217 needed to win. They sportspeople can all get turn avoided the wooden Cawood the task would not be come perhaps predictable given were not bowled out, finishing spoon at the expense of Long easy, but the hopes were as high that the winless visitors had on 115-8, with Vaughan Goole & Selby Sport Marston. as they had been for much of struggled in the batting depart- Lindley making a fine 52 and FREE every week. the depleted season. ment for the majority of their taking up the time, allowing In the end, a nervy two wick- short campaign, and when the Tim Wills, unbeaten on 14, and Just email: et success was almost entirely The alarm bells were soon hosts posted a formidable 216-8 skipper Owen Carny to bat out down to the performance of all- ringing as Ed Akers, Daniel in their 40 overs, on taking first time at the end. [email protected] rounder Jack Scott, who bam- Woodhead, Arsalaan Ali, use of the wicket, they were boozled Hillam and Monk Robert Butterwick and Chris clearly favourites. Six bowlers were used by the to be added to Fryston's batsmen with the ball, Lawlor could score only three home side, who finish seventh the mailing list assisted by the evergreen Noel between them, but Scott in a Copmanthorpe won the toss, as a result of their win by 101 Bartram, and then kept them solo mission hit boundary after but were given a rude awaken- runs. ing at the start, as Richard Lovedale removed Mark Else

16 September 2020 GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 3 League fixtures Lacklustre end to for Goole AFC pre-season matches TOOLSTATION NORTH- Sat. Feb. 20 – ALBION ERN COUNTIES EAST SPORTS; Sat. Feb. 27 – Selby Town 2 underside of the cross bar, bounc- Danny Frost, (remember him?) been controlling. LEAGUE FIXTURES 2020-21 ECCLESHILL UNITED; Sat. ing out. Wombwell’s goalkeeper, With acres of space, and only the Wombwell had the ball in the Mar. 6 – Yorkshire Amateur; Wombwell Main FC 1 Dale Crossland smothered the goalkeeper to beat, he somehow PREMIER DIVISION – Sat. Mar. 13 – HEMSWORTH ball, just as Mark Simpson failed to properly connect with net, only to be brought back by GOOLE AFC – Tues. Sep. 22 MW; Sat. Mar. 20 – GRIMSBY The term pre-season friendly looked to profit from the the ball, and the golden chance the offside flag. A header from a Eccleshill United; Sat. Sep. 26 – BOROUGH; Sat. Apr. 3 – tends to conjure up a picture of rebound. was lost. corner meant routine shot stop- GARFORTH TOWN; Wed. Bridlington Town; Sat. Apr. 10 a football match with nothing ping work for Dylan Parkin, for Sep. 30 – Albion Sports; Sat. – MALTBY MAIN; Sat. Apr. at stake, played with a lack of At the other end, the trialist It was no surprise that there the first time. Oct. 3 –Silsden; Tues. Oct. 6 – 17 – AFC Mansfield; Sat. Apr. pace, bite and intensity. There right back earned himself a were no goals at half time. AFC MANSFIELD; Sat. Oct. 24 – THACKLEY; Sat. May 1 – hadn’t previously been any deserved round of applause after Back at the other end, Cameron 10 ATHERSLEY RECRE- Hemsworth MW; Sat. May 8 – such matches at the Fairfax covering good ground, and mak- Myles Lawman, Nick Collins set up Brad Freer with a ATION; Sat. Oct. 17 –Penistone Handsworth. Plant Hire Stadium this pre- ing a great tackle, to snuff out a Kennedy, and Reuben Pearse good crossfield ball, only for the Church; Sat. Oct. 24 – LIV- season. Unfortunately, in front Wombwell attack on the left side replaced the trialist, Zeph resulting shot to be wide. The ERSEDGE; Tues. Oct. 27 – Please note HOME games in of a good crowd in this match, of Selby’s penalty area. Thomas, and Archie Brown. midfield trialist almost set up YORKSHIRE AMATEUR; Sat. CAPITALS. All Saturday the last in a long, long, warm Liam Flanagan with a threaded Oct 31 – Knaresborough Town; matches will kick off at 3pm; up, was the only one to look Coming onto the ball from Immediately Selby showed through ball, only for the striker Wed. Nov. 4 – Grimsby midweek matches 7.45pm. decidedly “pre-season”, writes deep, Zeph Thomas just couldn’t more intent. Liam Flanagan was to be unable to take it in his Borough; Sat. Nov. 7 – BAR- PHIL DEARNLEY. keep his long range shot down. just over with a shot; a Mark stride. TON TOWN; Sat. Nov. 14 – Saturday, October 10 is a FA Almost immediately, the same Simpson shot was blocked by the BOTTESFORD TOWN; Tues. Vase date should the Vikings be A trialist started at right back, player was on the end of a good keeper. Liam Flanagan forced Wombwell gave the ball away Nov. 17 – Maltby Main; Sat, successful on Saturday at with Ryan Cooper getting a start passing move, bursting into the another save before a driving cheaply just outside their area. Nov. 21 – Staveley MW; Sat. Cheadle Heath Nomads. in midfield. Josh Street was box, only to see the Wombwell Jon-Paul Vass forced a corner. This allowed Brad Freer to Nov. 28 – Thackley; Sat. Dec. 5 injured, meaning that the Robins goalkeeper make a fine block at The goalkeeper failed to claim advance towards the goalkeeper, – HANDSWORTH; Sat. Dec. There are already two adjust- played with only Mark Simpson full stretch. the cross, Ryan Gothard shooting before making sure that full toll 12 - Garforth Town; Sat. Dec.19 ments to the first three fixtures and Liam Flanagan up front. In a wide under pressure from was extracted for the error, as he – SILSDEN; Sat. Dec. 26 – announced earlier. Next week's change of formation, Brad Freer More good passing saw Archie defenders. A tricky dribble from coolly side footed the ball into BRIDLINGTON TOWN; Sat. opening league game at played as a midfielder, just in Brown feed Brad Freer storming Liam Flanagan earned him the the corner of the net. Jan. 2 -Athersley Recreation; Eccleshill United is a Tuesday behind the front two. towards goal. This time the cross space for a shot, which the keep- Sat. Jan. 9 – PENISTONE fixture, not Wednesday and the was desperately turned behind by er saved. Brad Freer went on a Straight after kick off, Town CHURCH; Sat. Jan. 16 - game with Albion Sports on Wombwell Main may ply their a stretching defender. The corner mazy, driving run of his own, were on the attack again, the mid- Liversedge; Sat. Jan. 23 - Tuesday, September 28 will trade a level below Town, in the came to nothing even though the only to run out of pitch. field trialist poking his shot just KNARESBOROUGH TOWN; now be played 24 hours later Premier Division of the Sheffield goalkeeper made a mess of wide of an almost open goal. Sat. Jan. 30 – Barton Town; Sat. and switched to Albion, who and Hallamshire County Senior claiming the centre. Zeph It looked like a Selby goal Feb. 6 – Bottesford Town; Sat. play their games at Throstle Football League, but they soon Thomas had a shot narrowly might be on the cards and, sure If Wombwell had been gener- Feb. 13 – STAVELEY MW; Nest, the home of Farsley showed they were not to be taken wide, before Archie Brown had enough, the longed for event ous for Selby’s second goal, then Celtic. As ever all fixtures are lightly. Dylan Parkin was the goalkeeper fully extended finally arrived. A ball across the it was time to return the favour. A subject to change. required to charge out of his area, with a fizzing shot destined for box found Mark Simpson, in the lazy pass in midfield, and the ball to put paid to an early threat from the corner of the net. clear, on the left side of the area. was given away cheaply, a pass League fixtures Wombwell. He was able to cut in, and drive to a forward running into the Time for the top scorer, Liam his shot through the exposed channel, free from any challenge. for Selby Town Selby soon suffered a blow as Flanagan, to get into the act as he goalkeeper. Almost immediately No problem to slide the ball past Ryan Cooper was forced to leave loosed off a couple of shots Town were nearly on the score- the stranded Dylan Parkin. TOOLSTATION NORTH- Sat. Jan. 30 – Skegness Town; the field to be replaced by Archie which both flew over the bar. His sheet again, as first Liam ERN COUNTIES EAST Sat. Feb. 6 – RETFORD FC; Brown. next attempt was a free kick from Flanagan, then Mark Simson Another move, with Wombwell LEAGUE FIXTURES 2020-21 Sat. Feb. 13 – Armthorpe 30 yards out. This time he didn’t were thwarted by the opposition advancing past the pedestrian Welfare; Sat. Feb. 20 – NOS- Dylan Parkin was nearly caught get the elevation required, and goalkeeper. As more substitu- Selby defence, brought a terrific DIVISION ONE – SELBY TELL MW; Sat. Feb. 27 – out at his near post by a shot cum the wall blocked the kick. Brad tions were made, Charlie Clamp point blank stop from Dylan TOWN – Tues. Sep. 22 – Emley Rossington Main; Sat. Mar.5 – cross, which he was relieved to Freer hit the rebound over the rifled a 30-yard shot just wide. Parkin. This time, the offside flag AFC; Sat. Sep. 26 – BRIGG TOWN; Sat. Mar. 13 – divert wide for a corner. Town top. again brought dismay to the Swallownest; Tues. Sep. 29 – DRONFIELD TOWN; Sat. were not imposing themselves, With two more trialists, Brett opposition. SKEGNESS TOWN; Sat. Oct. Mar. 20 – Worsborough Bridge and there was little of attacking After this activity at the Lucas, and Cameron Collins 3 – Parkgate; Tues. Oct. 6 - Athletic; Sat. Mar. 27 – HALL note from them, until Jon-Paul Wombwell end, the Robins had coming on, it was virtually all There was just time for Brad ARMTHORPE WELFARE; ROAD RANGERS; Sat. Apr. 3 Vass cut in from the left with a the mother of all let offs immedi- change for Town. Perhaps it was Freer to earn himself a yellow Sat. Oct. 10 – WINTERTON – Harrogate Railway; Tues. mazy run, before unleashing a ately before the half time whistle. not surprising that their tempo card, and for Liam Flanagan to RANGERS; Sat. Oct. 17 – Apr. 6 – Retford FC; Sat. Apr. shot that crashed against the The ball came to the left side of slowed, allowing Wombwell hit yet another shot over the bar, Glasshoughton Welfare; Tues. 10 – SWALLOWNEST; Sat. Town’s area to Wombwell’s back into a game, that Town had before the final whistle was Oct. 20 – Hall Road Rangers; Apr. 24 – Emley FC; Sat. May 1 blown. Sat. Oct. 24 – EAST HULL; – NORTH FERRIBY; Sat. May Wed. Oct. 28 – Nostell MW; 8 -CAMPION. Individual Pool League - week 11 Sat. Oct. 31 – Hallam; Sat. Nov. 7 – ROSSINGTON MAIN; Sat. All HOME games are in CAP- Majestic Garage Individual Pool League Tony Spink 4-0 Chris Pollard Nov. 14 – Brigg Town; Sat. ITALS. has returned after lockdown under strict Dave Hunt 6-3 Chris Lloyd Nov. 21 – Dronfield Town; Sat. guidelines due to covid. Championship- Middle House Nov. 28 – WORSBOROUGH All Saturday matches kick off Super league- Steam Packet- Bar Matti Baxter 4-0 Dallas Woods BRIDGE ATHLETIC; Sat. Dec. at 3pm, all midweek matches Tom Howard v David Silva tba 5 – North Ferriby; Sat. Dec. 12 kick off at 7.45pm. Ed Cunneyworth v Regan Allen tba Dan Neal 5-4 Keane Norcup – PARKGATE; Sat. Dec. 19 - Neil Buck 5-4 Joshua Buck Liam Dallison v Steve Acaster tba Campion; Sat. Dec. 26 – HAR- The scheduled game on Jordan King v Paul Hand tba Tom Bonser v Steve Collins tba ROGATE RAILWAY; Sat. Jan. Saturday October 10 is subject Shaun Pickles 3-0 John Turner Angie Johnson v Andrew Merrington tba 2 – Winterton Rangers; Sat. Jan. to change dependent on the out- Martin Thomson - Bye 0-0 Sid Ellis 2-7 Liam Marshall 9 – GLASSHOUGHTON come of the Robins' FA Vase tie Gary Knights v Stuart Smith tba Jamie Fox 3-6 Natalie Merrill WELFARE; Sat. Jan. 16 – East this Saturday at Litherland Matthew Dodson 6-3 Stephen Cawthorn Division 1- Verm Hull; Sat. Jan. 23 - HALLAM; Remyca. Premiership- Steam Packet- Middle Steven Masterman v Steve Hebden tba Room Luke McHugh 6-3 Jack Merrington All fixtures are subject to Ricky Fox 6-3 Mike Eddom Steve Smith - bye 0-0 change. Martin Chafer 6-3 Sean Broadhead Kyle Nicholls 6-0 Kieren Greaves Paul Tough 7-2 Ant Kenning Billy Burns v Wilf Whitehead tba Rugby season extended Wayne Smith 4-5 Donal Fullerton Kevin Wright v Simon Everatt tba Matthew David Young 7-2 Rick Harrison The Rugby Union code below activities within clubs can com- the top-flight Premiership has mence, although training at been working to a roadmap in both senior and junior level has order for the sport to resume in been under way for some time, earnest – Covid-19 permitting. adhering to the advice and pro- posals from the English RFU It does seem to be getting guidelines. closer, with news this week that the season 20-21 has now offi- Goole and Selby RUFC will cially started and the season's be in Yorkshire One when end extended until Monday, league rugby resumes and fur- May 31, 2021. ther details will be reported when forthcoming. It does mean that all rugby

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 4 16 September 2020 Condemned electrics force Vikings away from home Condemned electrics at the after a six-month absence. showed there is plenty to do, recurrence of his shin splints at Goole’s key summer signing, Nathan Keightley, who VPG mean that Goole AFC The Vikings commence their and what was more annoying Ashington. made a satisfactory debut in their FA Cup defeat at has had to switch this was the unavailability of a Ashington and who the management team at the VPG Saturday's FA Buildbase Vase league programme on Tuesday handful of players. Having said Otherwise the squad remains hope can get the side off to a good start as the season first qualifying round tie with night at Eccleshill United, kick that, it is better than seeing any rather as it was at Ashington, starts in earnest this weekend. Keightley, as with several Cheadle Heath Nomads to the off 7.45pm, and from the full similar problems arise this with the management still look- others, missed the last friendly with Campion at the VPG home of the Greater fixture list released last week, weekend, where it would be ing to improve, especially up last Saturday in a 2-2 draw. Manchester outfit, writes the season will complete, or is good to see progress in a com- front, although in the Campion GRAEME WILSON. scheduled to do so on May 8. petition they have barely raised game last week there was no Thorpe take the However scepticism on that is a whimper in, save for a run to shortage of effort in the forward Goole and Selby Sport under- increasing day by day with the the fourth round in their first department. bragging rights stands that a report on the state beginning of a a worrying rise venture in 1999, losing to of the electrics has been kept in the infection rate. Bemertin Heath Harlequins by The season begins in earnest Thorpe United 2 a near gale-force wind, despite under wraps for sometime dur- a single goal at the VPG. now, and the importance of the bright sunshine, but goals ing during the covid lockdown. Before Tuesday, there is this remaining focused on the field Hemingbrough by Barrett and Braithwaite gave FA Vase tie on Saturday, kick There have been plenty of rather than on what may happen them the advantage against a The ground can be used as it off 3pm at Cheadle Heath, who ignominious exits since then off it may well have a bearing on United 1 plucky 'Boro, still looking for stands for league games, as arguably are the least known of and, in the grand scheme of this season. The very much their first win after three games. there will be requirements put the two teams in Cheadle, even things, the fact they are conced- active threat of a pandemic spike It was seven points out of nine in place to play, such as mobile if they are both in the same ing home advantage may not be will be in the backs of minds, from two wins in three games Jon Wileman scored for 'Boro, showers if necessary, if repairs North West Counties League critical as their record is as bad though, and team selections, for the Field Laners as they who will be hoping to get their are not complete in time. Other Division One South, with Selby home or away. They will have even match postponements at took the local bragging rights season up and running, albeit matters such as the bar and Town having played Cheadle Reagen Waud available, but he short notice are likely to be a against near neighbours, with a tough away game at last refreshments can be overcome Town in the competition last will miss Tuesday night's feature, if not another premature Hemingbrough United, in a season's top team, Dringhouses, by other means as well. term. league opener at Eccleshill end to the season and all the second local derby game in on Saturday. Thorpe, for whom through the completion of a ramifications that may bring. ten days on Saturday. it is more of the same please, For the FA competitions there Unlike the Vikings, who have three-match suspension apply- entertain former champions, are other rulings, and the club played competitively once in a ing to league games only, hung League have done their best In the opening night clash, Old Malton St. Mary's at Field could not guarantee, when the narrow 2-1 FA Cup defeat at over from last term. It is always The Northern Counties East which ended goalless at School Lane, both 2pm kick offs. draw was made and the electri- Ashington 15 days ago, this interesting to note that despite League have been pro-active Road, it was a case of feeling cal problems came to light, that will be the Nomads' first game all league records being since day one in trying to look themselves back into competi- Hemingbrough player of the the ground would be suitable by and they only start their league expunged last season, discipli- after their member clubs. tive football post the Covid-19 match was Jamie Pick and for September 19 . programme on October 3 nary measures remain in place! Certainly in trying to save break, but this was better and Thorpe, Kevin Simpson. against Sandbach. Waud scored twice in a win at clubs with expense by forego- Thorpe are looking to maintain Unfortunately, the story Plumpton Park last December, ing costs for administration and the marvellous progress they Thorpe's reserves made a less seems to go on and on over who Whether that is any solace for which was the Vikings' last making bold decisions about made last term, where they than conspicuous start in their wants to run the stadium and the Vikings management team league win. Unfortunately, it delaying the season further, were second before the season Section'A' game at Wigginton who can afford to run the stadi- of Les Nelson and Lutel James does seem that Sam Colbear's which with the re-admittance of was expunged. Grasshoppers, going down 4-1 um. A little honesty is needed to take remains to be seen, but return was short-lived with a supporters in limited numbers in the only game of the day in everywhere as to the future and the 2-2 draw with Campion in has proved to be the right move. Conditions were difficult with that division. everyone connected needs to the final friendly of a seeming- The league have also urged get together to make sure that ly never-ending build-up clubs to apply for matchday this situation does not happen funding of up to £4000 again. launched by the Premier League in a further bid to offset To be fair, better communica- costs and these can be a strain tion is the answer, and had this throughout the campaign. A been so during the pandemic drop in the ocean for some, but and coming out of lockdown, it for many a godsend. may well have been possible to A season likely to be, and has play the tie at the VPG, but already been, without properly decisions had to be made by the starting totally different. Goole club and this was the safest and Selby Sport has maintained option.The electrical issues that any start to this season regarding the safety of the VPG should have been delayed until will not stop the Vikings from Christmas and whether that is entertaining Garforth Town in proved right or wrong, the facts their first home league game on are everyone will have to get on Saturday week, kick off 3pm, with it come what may. as the new league season gets underway this coming week Go, go, go for the Robins at last Seven weeks later than nor- demic, and the awaiting of could commence and even now, season at league level is home advantage following the Charlie Clamp, back at the mal, Selby Town will get their guidelines enabling clubs to despite the good work and delayed until October 3 in the heavy rains of last autumn hav- FPH, know each other's games competitive season up and make suitable arrangements to offices of the Toolstation North West Counties Premier ing an effect on the FPH play- and method. Overall, the running in the next week, be 'Cofod' secure, and then of Northern Counties East Division, but they have had ing surface. NWCL is stronger looking firstly with a first qualifying course came the decision to League, the start will not neces- success in the FA Cup, an extra than the NCEL simply by the round tie in the Buildbase FA allow limited supporters to sarily see a completion in many preliminary round win over fel- With wins and goals under number of clubs there are on Vase this weekend away on return to non-league football. people's eyes. low NWCL Ashton Athletic. their belt in pre-season, despite the pyramid, but that can Merseyside at Litherland They travel to Tadcaster Albion the odd hiccup against always be overcome and Town Remyca, followed by the The Robins are simply bust- Before that league campaign next Tuesday after their prelim- Tadcaster and Yorkshire do have the tools at their dis- long-awaited league start at ing a gut to get started, though, starts on Tuesday, though, with inary round opponents, Amateur, there is no reason posal. home to Emley FC at the as they genuinely feel they old friends, Emley, making a Droylsden withdrew from the why progress can't be made in Fairfax Plant Hire Stadium were robbed of promotion back welcome return to the NCEL competition. a tie which must be decided on Their reward for a win is next Tuesday evening, kick to the Premier Division after after the geographical logistics the day, with extra time and another trip west. off 7.45pm. the decision taken by the FA to of the game saw them moved to Their preparations have been penalties available should expunge the 2019-30 season in the North West Counties satisfactory in the eyes of their scores be level at 90 minutes. Details of travel to Litherland Nine friendlies, ending with a early April. League last term, Town will be manager, Phil Stafford, but the Essentially the nucleus of the on Saturday can be sought from narrow 2-1 win over Sheffield hoping that their one and only Robins have had success over side know each other from the the club, remembering atten- County League side, Training commenced with cup competition this term the Pennines in this competition last two to three seasons under dances are limited, as will be Wombwell, on Saturday, have social distancing measures in brings them joy on Merseyside with wins at Avro and manager Fox, with subtle the case for Tuesday night's arguably seen the longest build- place at the end of June and this Saturday. Wythenshawe Amateurs last changes here and there. The home game with Emley, and a up to a campaign, but one that gradually increased as lock- year – Town bowing out at spine looks strong, with keeper full fixture list has now been has been delayed by two weeks down measures were eased, but Litherland Remyca will be Bridlington Town in the second Dylan Parkin a new face, but released by the NCEL and can due to the Coronavirus pan- it was always likely to be a long first time opponents for round after having to concede Ryan Gothard, Liam Flanagan, be seen in this week's Goole time before the season proper Christian Fox's men, and their and Selby Sport.

16 September 2020 GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 5 Goals flow as York League season gets into full swing Plenty of goals flowed in the League have joined the Minster games involving our area Engineering League at the bot- sides as the Minster tom rung, where their reserves Engineering York League played several seasons ago. football season is more or less They served notice of the in full swing, and although no expected strong campaign for one can predict the immediate the MinsterMen by hammering futute, a lot of hard work has nine past Selby Olympia in been undertaken by league Division Four at Barlby. and club officials to ensure it has reached this stage. Long-serving duo, Rich Hutchinson and Sam Schofield, After the Premier Division were on the mark twice start earlier in the month, the amongst six different goalscor- divisions below all saw games ers on the day. on Saturday, with only Cliffe of our three teams in Division One FIXTURES FOR SATUR- having to wait an extra week longer. DAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Details of a fine first day win PREMIER DIVISION – for Malt Shovelon the right, but Riccall United were held to a 1- Dringhouses v HEMING- 1 draw by visiting Malton- based Brooklyn FC, returning BROUGH UNITED; THORPE Tigers U10s start season with win to the division this term. The Landing Lane outfit, who have UNITED v Old Malton St. also entered a reserve side in Section 'C', were a little disap- Mary's. pointed to have been held at home, but have plenty to build DIVISION ONE – CLIFFE v At last the autumn league football season has officially lads. All the hard work put in at training is paying off. on for stern challenges ahead in started, writes REBECCA THOMPSON. It's been a long Saturday's match ball sponsor was Shane Marritt from a tough division. Osbaldwick; MALT SHOVEL time coming and Saturday, September 12 saw Goole Extra Space Developments Ltd, pictured here with the Town Tigers under10s Orange play Elvington at home at squad. A big shout out to Shane and his company for Their reserves were in scintil- v RICCALL UNITED. West Park. What a fantastic start to the season, with a their support. We value the support of local companies lating form in their first game, win to the Tigers and great teamwork shown from all the who continually encourage our young footballers. though, winning 4-0 at Fulford DIVISION TWO – United Reserves. CAWOOD v Civil Service; In Division Two, Cawood stood down a further week, but CLIFFORD v BUBWITH there was a feather in the cap for Bubwith White Swan in a WHITE SWAN; The Beagle FC convincing opening day win against fellow area side, v POLLINGTON. Great Shovel victory Pollington. DIVISION FOUR – SELBY A new chapter and new place for Howden AFC, who having OLYMPIA v Marton Abbey; resigned from the Humber York Railway Institute v HOW- DEN AFC. RESERVE SECTION 'B' – against leading side HEMINGBROUGH UNITED RESERRVES v Osbaldwick Reserves. RESERVE SECTION 'C' – RICCALL UNITED RESERVES v Marton Abbey Malt Shovel 4 Osbaldwick had to Osbaldwick 1 take risks going forward Reserves. and they dominated play for last 20 minutes Kindly check with your club without really testing Cieply, skipper Luke secretaries at all times to check Chris Harkins’ side signalled Pearse and Brace both their intent for the new season going close to adding a fixtures. with a very good opening day fifth. The visitors did victory against a side that finally pull one back in United start season were second last season when the last minute via a soft the season got shut down. penalty, much to the at the coast frustration of Cieply. Malt Shovel have kept all of Goole United will start their tions and then subsequent eas- last season’s squad and they It was the perfect start Humber League One cam- ing of lockdown, and the have been boosted by the cap- for Shovel, with Gigg paign on Saturday when they Humber League, like many, ture of centre back Connor named man of the travel to Queensgate to play now going ahead with their pro- Gigg from Cliffe. Powerful match. Thank you Bridlington Town Reserves, gramme. striker Brad Hall has returned match sponsor Impress kick off 2pm. from Australia and former Promotions. As you will have read, no Selby town junior captain A 2-2 draw with Reckitts at Howden this season, who have James Butcher has also arrived, Shovel are at home Kent Road last weekend com- opted for a re-jig of their plans all three starting on the opening again this Saturday pleted lengthy pre-season and they are now in the Minster day. when they welcome preparations under the proto- Engineering League. Riccall Utd for a eager- cols allowed through the restric- Shovel, on the back of some ly awaited local derby, Kick off at Bridlington, 2pm. impressive pre-season results, 2pm kick off at Denison wanted to start brightly and Road. Your friends and fellow they did exactly that and they opened the scoring with just sportspeople can all get three minutes on the clock. Ben keeper for a pleasing goal on Tope delivered an inch-perfect his return. Goole & Selby Sport cross which was met by the head of Jack Morris who Harkin spoke of the game not FREE every week. glanced home superbly. being over, and they were dealt a blow with Hall not being able Just email: Osbaldwick again look a good to continue due to a ankle side and they got back into the knock, Chaz Harvey replacing [email protected] game, Gigg and Oli Bloxham with Jake Raistrick moving to a defending well to keep them at forward role. to be added to bay, and on the 25 minute mark the mailing list Shovel doubled their lead. Osbaldwick came out strong. Deacon Brace, who tormented Theo Cieply, also on his return his marker all afternoon, twist- to the side, made a good save ed and turned past his man on down to his right before Shovel the left before curling home a delivered a hammer blow. A peach into the far corner. free kick swung into the box was partially cleared, but only Things got even better for the into the path of Butcher who home side five minutes before first time smashed in a left foot- the break. Brace found Hall, ed drive which flew into the who out-muscled his man and bottom corner, much to his and raced clear, before steadying this team mates’ delight. himself and sliding past the