g&s sport issue 174

is your FREE weekly guide to all local sport. is independent of all Middlesborough large crowd eagerly awaiting needed, and time to reflect, as lead 9-5 do, and all watching can expect other local newspa- RFC 14 pers and is edited by Goole RUFC 10 the re-match following Goole’s they made a ferocious, full From the re-start Goole went even more excitement next sea- Graeme Wilson, who has written and edit- Yes, yet another thrilling, recent home win against bore, blistering start to the sec- for it, with wave after wave of son. Don’t forget they have ed sports coverage today’s hosts. A slight breeze ond half, but Goole were there attack, from all areas of the been the form team in the cal- locally for many nail-biter of a game, with a years and whose favoured Boro’ but Goole were to stop any and all attempts to pitch. Holt was ever present endar year. knowledge and con- full-blooded, non-stop straight into the game and gain ground. Despite Goole’s under the pressure relieving In looking for individual per- tacts in local sport are unrivalled. approach throughout, writes receiving a penalty award from solid defending, the home Boro' kicks from their own half, formances, many, if not all, had the referee after six minutes. side's open field play was returning the ball back into fully committed games. is an e- STEVE GRIMBLEBY. The newspaper which Kick to the corner, catch and beginning to show signs that their half for Goole to press on However, it was at those crucial you can view on question this week, as it was drive and Ray Coates was over they could likely break the further. Goole's sheer dogged moments that you seemed to your computer, lap- top, tablet or smart- last week, is 'Should Goole for Goole's first score, the con- deadlock, especially from their determination finally paid off see the same faces right at the phone. version going wide against the back division, whose deep sup- on 72 minutes when a mad centre of things. Danny Holt Sign-up to receive have won?' For me, yes, they your FREE weekly wind, Goole going five-nil in port lines looked more and scramble in Boro's 22 resulted certainly in the back three, Sam copy by e-mailing: should have, even if it was front. more dangerous and potentially in winger Barrass touching Smith in the centre, Ray Coates [email protected] only for their sheer bloody What followed was a midfield capable of breaching Goole’s down in the left corner, to at almost every breakdown, and We want to hear YOUR sports news. mindedness. Boro might dis- tussle, with the pressure being line. It was fair to say that most nudge Goole back in front 9-10. finally James Chantry, into Whatever your applied by the home side, being of this was happening in the With time now running out, it everything. reading the game sport, let us have agree. your scores, match matched with fierce defending home side's half of the pitch, looked like all Goole had to do well and coming up with both reports and pictures End to end; different styles of from the visitors. This went on with Goole constantly stopping was keep Boro' in their own crucial tackles and crucial of highlights. E-mail pictures and play; and the game being decid- until on 16 minutes Goole were all attempts to breach their half. This strategy looked to be breaks just when things were reports to: penalised for back chat to the defences, and actually taking working, particularly when not looking good for his team. [email protected] ed in the very last play of stop- official, allowing Boro’ to get play back into the home 22 time they had them on the five metre Immense credit, though, to all page time courtesy of the home their first points of the day. Five after time, looking just as dan- line, at a line out, only for the 18 players involved, and to the side's pack, who had been dom- minutes later and Goole were gerous at times and equally ball to be lost and Boro’ run- coaching team, a glorious now awarded a penalty for off- likely to breach the home line ning the ball from under their defeat if ever there was one. inant at set-piece time all game. side by the home 15, Moore’s anytime. The stalemate was posts, out into midfield. Goole The final run in sees Goole The game, ironically, was kick drifting wide. This pattern broken in the 61st minute when penalised, kicked to the corner; travel to Dinnington next week, decided with a penalty kick to of play continued for the the Boro' pacy attack caused line out, and the rest you a difficult fixture for any team. the Goole five metre line. remainder of the half, Boro’ sufficient problems to earn a already know. A game they Then Leos at home, before end- using the wind advantage to penalty in front of Goole's should have won but didn’t. ing this term with a hard trip to Lineout, catch and drive; sever- keep pushing Goole back into posts, and despatched it with If Goole can get some consis- Bridlington. al phases of play, ultimately their own 22, Goole fighting ease, to edge them in front 6-5. tency in their set piece, which So, keep on supporting, keep touching down to go from 9-10 tooth and nail to get back up On the 68th minute more in general is fine, but has the those fingers crossed, and well field. The half ended without potent attacking was again occasional lapse, they will be done Goole for their miraculous down, to winning the game. It any further scores. rewarded with another home strong title contenders in Y1 turnaround in form and per- was strange to see the faces of The break must have given penalty, to nudge Boro' a fur- next season. Organise that, formance since the turn of the the Goole supporters back in Boro' the breathing space they ther three points ahead, and keep on doing all else that they year. the clubhouse - all looking dis- appointed that Goole hadn’t beaten the league leaders! A bright, sunny, dry day, with pitch conditions good, and a Robins fine form brings another win Teversal 2 to the side in place of Chris Buttery off defensive mistake, the other Selby Town 5 Murray and Luke Sellers. In the his line an side of the hour mark. Selby’s end, Town were left to bask in a audacious lead was soon extended in the Returning to action off the third straight victory after over- lob landed sixty-ninth minute, after an coming a two-goal deficit at the just off the audacious Liam Flanagan free back of a second successive Tomlin Personnel Park. mark. This kick on the left byline fooled was most everyone and nestled itself four-one home victory against As previously witnessed at certainly a sign of firmly in the back of the net. In Ollerton Town, the Robins the Fairfax Plant Hire Stadium things to a bid to freshen thing up, Town in the week, Teversal capital- come as the initiated a double substitution; sought a continuation to their ized on a slow start from the proverbial Cal Ward and Dan Davison Robins, subsequently taking the beast had paved the way for Myles fine form, thus asserting a lead eight minutes in. awoken. Lawman and Christian Fox. Town con- strong finish to the season The hosts enjoyed their con- tinued their The later stages of the half tinued spell of pressure and dominant saw Town comfortably on top upon visiting quite deservingly doubled their start to the with little response from the lead in the fourteenth minute; second home side and could quite easi- Nottinghamshire outfit, the evidence was there that a forty-five ly have extended their lead fur- Selby response was warranted and were quite rightly rewarded ther, through Harry Clapham Teversal FC, at the Tomlin and sure enough Town's pres- with an equalizing goal, twelve and Charlie Clamp. A frantic ence began to tell on the game minutes in; a wonderful pas- Personnel Park in the penulti- sage from Harry Shep and final few minutes ensued and and the response came in the Harry Clapham down the right the years rolled back after Jody mate away fixture of the sea- twenty-fifth minute as Harry found Cal Ward in the middle to Barford launched the ball for- Clapham halved the deficit. slot home for two a piece. ward, finding Christian Fox in son in a 3pm kick off, writes It wasn’t long before the space. However, a classy finish Soon after the opening substi- Robins found themselves with from the gaffer narrowly ran TOM DEVEREUX. tution came; Henry Rollinson Christian Fox the lead; Cal Ward was on hand wide. Selby did get their fifth departed the tie, enter Chris once more after pouncing on a shorty before the final whistle With dreams of a playoff fin- Murray. Ultimately the final seven minutes from time; a after Harry Clapham tapped in moments of the half saw the wonderful effort from Harry from close range following ish remaining on the wire, the tide begin to swing in Selby’s Clapham down the left saw the another defensive error. favor, who perhaps thought ball squared to Cal Ward in the main focus was perhaps to they’d brought the game level area, who was unable to divert the ball on goal. remain on course for maximum A response from the visitors points and momentum, thus was warranted and Town gladly obliged; Harry Clapham fired consolidating a strong finish to the first warning shot two min- utes in, after seeing Alex the season. As for team news, Christian Fox made two changes to the starting eleven that won comfortably at the Fairfax Plant Hire Stadium against Ollerton; Harry Sheppeard and JP Vass returned

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 2 30 March 2022 Goole AFC preview Final away match for Vikings For the final time this season ing midfielder, Dylan Goole AFC 1 Yorkshire may not have been the corresponding game at hope for the Vikings would be Goole AFC are on the road in Collington, who has returned to Albion Sports 2 required, with uncertainty once Throstle Nest last autumn Albion's discipline - or more to the Toolstation Northern Pontefract to see out the season more persisting on how many, the point - lack of. Counties East League there after dual-registering and The season is fast ending on a and where, promotion and rele- Oliver Russon took advantage Premier Division on certainly impressing in mid sea- gation places there may be, of slipshod marking in the Why they had to resort to sev- Saturday. son at the Pleasure Grounds, low note for the Vikings who marking the usual end of season Vikings' penalty area, and the eral wild tackles and general and it will be interesting to see nonsense that seems to occur super-charged visitors and sup- spoiling tactics in a match they And given the horrible home what transpires there. took far too long to match the every campaign, but three porters celebrated wildly. were in control of is anyone's form since the turn of the year, points helped the cause. guess, but down to ten men they in particular, they will seek sol- And also interesting to see enthusiasm and need of visit- There was a marked improve- were with a quarter of the ace in the fact that in a similar how the Premier Division will Former Viking, Carl Stewart, ment in performance from the match to go and it really period their away record is in look in August. ing Albion Sports in made the bench for the visitors Vikings this week, no shortage livened up with a real such contrast. after his near deadline change, of effort either, but the absence humdinger of an effort from It now seens first and second Saturday's Toolstation of Collington and Heselwood in substitute, Josh Schofield, that Silsden is the stop in a game will be automatically promoted, whilst there was a welcome hit the back of the net with originally set for mid-January, and second spot and who may Northern Counties East return for James Arnold for the middle of the park clearly speed minutes after replacing but one of just two games to be rise with champions Grimsby whom the season looked over affected Joel Spence, who has Lucas Robinson. postponed for weather, and it is Borough is very close, but now League Premier Division three weeks ago, but no Sean always sat in to cover his col- a game where two mid-table appearing to be a fight between Heselwood through injury and leagues. It woke the Vikings and the teams are not in the best form. Eccleshill, back in pole position game at a sun-kissed Victoria Dylan Collington, for whom crowd on what had been a low- after last night as they won, and parent club Pontefract wanted Goole had their moments, one key Non-League Day and Silsden did pick up a win at Winterton, so very good and Pleasure Grounds. end of season luck from their or two scrambles in the Sports' Albion almost threw it away as Emley last Saturday, in between strong of late, surprisingly los- promising youngster. penalty area, and the visitors Carl Stewart's substitute a thrashing at Winterton and a ing. The only issue in the way of a more than capable on the break appearance would soon seem- loss at Eccleshall last night, and Could Goole find a spark at as they had been in that earlier ingly be shown a red card and did beat the Vikings at the VPG There is likely to be geograph- first Albion win over the home after insipid performanc- contest. reduce his team to nine men for was back on August 31. ical moves here and there and a es of late? Well there was early the closing minutes. battle emerging in the Northern Vikings, home or away, was promise with Sam Cable and Albion did have the bit For Vikings' manager Mick Premier League to avoid drop- Silas Vallodolid-Collins look- between their teeth, though. Goole pressed, but lacked the Carmody, even he is more than ping into step five. their discipline as they finished ing sharp, and the former went Zaniezski was the busier of the skill and cohesion to simply try bemused at the Jekyll and Hyde TOOLSTATION NCEL PRE- close after five minutes. two keepers, but he could do and pass the ball around to home and away record, some- MIER DIVISION STAND- with nine men and holding on nothing to stop the visitors make the space and Albion held thing he and his coaching staff INGS including TUESDAY Yet once more they conceded going two goals up on 54 min- on for the points and all but know has to be addressed. MARCH 29. after Josh Schofirld's snorter of first, as they had done in previ- utes, and seemingly safety too, guarantee Premier Division ous home games this calendar as Mohammed Qasim shot football. And hopes of a top 10 finish Grimsby Borough P36 Pts 74 a goal 13 minutes from time year, and as they had in the home to make it two. were banished by successive GD 45; Eccleshill United 36 75 memorable 5-4 last-gasp win in home losses, and all that is left 36; Winterton Rangers 36 72 roused Goole at long last. The only blot on the land- on Saturday and in the 44; Garforth Town 36 71 38; scape and a possible avenue of Handsworth home game the Sherwood Colliery 36 68 25; Alas, it was too late despite an week after is to play for pride, Penistone Church 35 65 21; and doubtless one or two may Barton Town 34 44 8; inordinate amount of added need to show the management Handsworth 34 54 -1; Maltby that they deserve another Main 35 49 4; Emley AFC 35 time and the number one prior- chance at the VPG in August. 48 8; Staveley MW 35 46 10; Silsden AFC 36 45 -1; GOOLE ity for the management team in There is no doubt that there AFC 36 46 -10; Bottesford has been effort throughout the Town 34 45 -19; Thackley 37 August is to correct the inade- season, even allowing for the 44 -3; AFC Mansfield 36 40 - home travails but to succeed in 15; Knaresborough Town 36 34 quacies at the VPG if they are pushing on from the improve- -30; Albion Sports 34 28 -9; ment that has been slightly tar- Hemsworth MW 36 27 -37; to make signigicant progress on nished doing the business on Athersley Recreation 26 10 - their own pitch is so important. 90. this term. No new injury concerns, just As it stands, Albion's efforts, one or two unavailable includ- boosted by a small, but vocifer- ous, following from West Minster Engineering League roundup Good afternoon for promotion hopefuls A generally routine after- process. Goalscoring hero of For 56 Agst 13 Pts 53; 43 32 24; CLIFFE FC 18 6 2 noon's work for the area's 10 49 75 20; Walnut Tree 16 5 promotion-chasing teams in the day was the former Goole Wigginton Grasshoppers 18 1 10 46 51 19; Clifford 18 6 0 Divisions One, Two and AFC striker, Mark Baggaley, 16 1 1 57 14 49; Dringhouses 11 37 54 18; Heslington 16 4 3 Three in the Minster 9 30 52 15; BUBWITH Engineering York Football with five, two for Oliver AFC 19 14 0 5 62 38 42; WHITE SWAN 15 4 2 9 27 53 League on Saturday. 14; Wheldrake FC 13 4 1 8 34 Brennan and one each for Rawcliffe 19 12 3 4 44 22 39; 42 13; Ebor Wanderers 15 0 0 And for Malt Shovel, their 15 6 95 -3. Ebor Wanderers hopes of elevation to the Brian Robertson, Josh Stack, Old Malton St Mary's 17 11 1 deducted three points for Premier Division were boost- breach of league rules. ed by their win against Jack Stocks and Matthew 5 58 21 34; THORPE UNIT- Bishopthorpe White Rose at DIVISION THREE - Dennison Road, whilst two of Wright. Cliffe managed three ED 18 10 3 5 54 32 33; F1 HOWDEN AFC P17 W13 D1 their three main challengers, L3 For 83 Agst 39 Pts 40; Osbaldwick and local rivals consolations on a bit of a les- Racing 19 9 1 9 42 42 28; Helperby United 17 11 2 4 58 Former Vikings chief Cawood, drew in their game son for the Oxen Lane outfit. Huntington Rovers 18 8 2 8 28 35; Garforth LG 14 10 0 4 in the York suburbs. 49 25 30; Fulford United FC Elsewhere, Bubwith White 47 38 36; Tadcaster Magnets 16 10 0 6 42 28 30; Church Read Chris Harkin's report Fenton FC 15 6 4 5 48 49 22; elsewhere on Shovel's Swan's league form continues 17 7 2 8 42 45 20; Poppleton York St John University 16 7 return to winning ways after 1 8 40 44 22; Wilberfoss 17 7 tots up 1000 games a rare defeat in the League to desert them as they lost at United 20 5 4 11 32 48 19; 1 8 39 43 22; Copmanthorpe Senior Cup last week, 14 4 3 7 24 40 15; South albeit at top flight outfit Heslington. Strensall Tigers 20 5 2 13 29 Milford 8 3 0 5 24 24 0; Huntington Rovers, but a Crayke United 17 4 0 13 40.75 note of caution in that No stopping the MinsterMen 52 17; Kirbymoorside 21 3 2 9; Barmby Moor 16 2 0 14 although the outcome for as a manager of Howden as they look odds- 16 32 77 11; Easingwold 24.85 -3. the Selby side is in their Crayke United and Barmby hands with games in hand, on to go up in Division Three Town 22 2 3 17 34 73 9; much rests on the matches Moor deducted three and nine to play between each other after another goal spree in HEMINGBROUGH UNITED points respectively for breach- es of league rules. Former Goole AFC manager, Haxby are also in the top scoring six on their travels at 20 1 17 14 87 -1. and a title-winning one at four, but their goal difference DIVISION FOUR - that,, Paul Marshall celebrat- is the worst of the quartet. Copmanthorpe.For the free- Tadcaster Magnets and Sporting Knavesmire P16 ed 1000 games as a manager W13 D3 L0 For 81 Agst 23 with his current side Garforth Cawood's 2-2 draw at scoring unit, two from Adam Hemingbrough United Pts 42; Hamilton Panthers 13 Town on Saturday. Osbaldwick keeps them sec- 10 2 1 73 17 32; Elvington ond, three points behind the Mitchell and one apiece for deducted three and six points Harriers 13 10 1 2 55 22 31; And although a leaders having both played 14 lastminute.com Penistone Schofield, Robbie Tomlinson, respectively for breaches of Bishop Wilton AFC 17 9 3 5 equaliser in the top of the table games, but goal difference is 34 32 27; Marton Abbey 17 7 game at Wheatley Park has far inferior to both rivals. Matthew White and substitute league rules 2 8 44 42 23; SELBY scuppered hopes of promotion, OLYMPIA 16 6 3 7 30 44 21; despite a win in game 1001 last In Division Two, very much Danny County. DIVISION ONE - York Railway Institute 16 5 2 night,, he still has the passion as it were for Rufforth United 9 32 54 17; York Shamrocks and enthusiasm to go on, and if and our own Pollington, who In the top flight, two more Osbaldwick P14 W10 D1 L3 16 3 5 8 23 48 14; HENSALL not to 2000, well he can't see look in good shape to move HAWKS 17 3 2 12 34 64 11; pipe and slippers yet either up, Pollington even getting home points were dropped by For 57 Agst 19 Pts 31; LNER Builders 16 1 1 14 20 goals back on Rufforth as they 90 4. The younger brother of an thrashed Cliffe at Oxen Lane, Thorpe United as they were CAWOOD FC 14 9 2 3 54 22 equally nice bloke, Sean, who scoring 11 times in the all but took the unfashionable held three-all at Field Lane by 29; Haxby Town 14 9 2 3 41 Frickley Athletic to Conference League glory, Paul started his Tadcaster Magnets. A person- 33 29; MALT SHOVEL 12 9 1 management at Harrogate Town before moving across Town to al day of joy for Paul Moran 2 41 12 28; Pocklington Town Harrogate Railway, attracting the TV cameras to Station View for the hosts with a hat-trick, II 15 7 3 5 36 31 24; in a magnificent FA Cup run in 2002, ending with a narrow but two points dropped and Bishopthorpe White Rose 14 5 defeat to Bristol City. they lose ground on the top 2 7 41 34 17; Tockwith AFC four. 14 5 2 7 23 37 17; Stamford At the other end of the spec- Bridge 16 1 1 14 30 70 4; trum, the Premier Division Brooklyn FC 15 2 0 13 13 81 After that to the VPG, where course looks to have been run 3. in 2004 -05 came the NCEL Premier Division title, and for Hemingbrough United, Brooklyn FC deducted three although things soon turned sour, his departure the follow- despite a better performance points for breach of league ing year only saw him have good times with Pickering, in going down just 2-1 at rules. Tadcaster and now Garforth home to Huntington Rovers. DIVISION TWO - Rufforth Congratulations Mr Marshall - a truly great effort. LEAGUE STANDINGS, United P16 W15 D0 L1 For including SATURDAY, 87 Agst 16 Pts 45; POLLING- MARCH 26. TON 15 14 0 1 84 22 42; PREMIER DIVISION - Duncombe Park 16 13 03 66 Dunnington P20 W17 D2 L1 17 39; Civil Service 15 8 3 4

30 March 2022 GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 3 Selby Town preview Robins look for a powerful finish from Selby 43 last three games Dinnington 25 the corner and set up a position lead when another flowing favour. As the Selby backs The Robins' strike force con- slammed the door shut. from which their powerful for- movement involving forwards looked to again open up the vis- tinued to make hay as they Town are still hoping for a On a gloriously sunny after- wards claimed the line out and and backs eventually over- itors’ defence, one of the recovered from the early sur- noon, the large crowd at drove the Selby pack back to whelmed the visiting defenders Dinnington three quarters was prises in going two goals down powerful finish from their last Sandhill Lane were treated to their own line, creating an easy and saw “Bob” Robinson gal- adjudged to have intentionally at bottom club, Teversal, on three games, including their a real feast of Rugby by two knocked on and was shown a Saturday. final two home matches at the sides with contrasting playing opportunity for Ronan lop in from 35 metres for anoth- yellow card by referee Phil Fairfax Plant Hire Stadium styles in a thrilling match Pengkerego to crash over. er thrilling score under the Gordge. Despite being only a The run of games against against Nostell and FC Humber which saw the lead change no Breedons third successful kick sticks, which left Wright with single point behind and having lowly opponents - and there is a United on Saturday afternoon fewer than seven times, with at goal re-established a three the easiest of conversions and an easy chance of three points, huge gap within Division One and Tuesday evening respec- Selby pulling away in the point advantage at 13-10. saw Selby back in front at 24- Selby opted for an attacking of the Toolstation Northern tively. final ten minutes as their scrum in the Dinnington 22. Counties East League - has superior fitness and a yellow The lead was, however, short 20. At this point many in the Although there was doubt seen plenty of teams boost their Rossington's run-up of games card for a deliberate knock on lived as a swift counter attack crowd were expecting that amongst the Selby faithful on goals for column at the expense on paper looked harder, but is by one of the Dinnington just three minutes later, started Selby’s apparent superior fit- the side lines, an excellent of the also-rans generally with now irrelevant and Town can three quarters proved deci- back on the Selby ten metre line ness would begin to tell, but move instigated by Wright saw the odd exceptions. prepare for another season in sive, writes RAY ADAMSON. by Alex Webster, and continued Dinnington clearly had other him loop behind Nicholson and Division One. take the scoring pass before So much so that in noting Selby saw Tom Nicholson through several pairs of hands ideas as they again turned to running round to give himself Liam Flanagan's efforts last There is still interest in making his First XV debut, until livewire scrum half Archie their forwards to lead the another easy coversion and week, now 35 goals to his cred- Tuesday night's game with FC having recently represented Bennett took the scoring pass to charge. Selby’s defence was restore Selby’s advantage at 31- it, as he added one in the even- Humber United who are fight- Yorkshire under20s and he gave run in from the 22 for a try severely tested as Dinnington 25. tual recovery of a 5-2 victory, it ing desperately hard to escape an assured and man of the which really energised both his re-cycled the ball efficiently would be remiss to dismiss fel- relation and do have a chance match performance at full back As well as claiming the try low striker, Harry Clapham, after climbing into the 19th spot as Selby looked to move the team mates and the home spec- and effectively to force the scoring bonus point and deflat- taking his tally to 22 with a dou- with a win last night. ball wide at every opportunity, tators. Wright’s second conver- home side onto the back foot. ing the visitors, Wright’s score ble. whilst the visitors elected for a sion restored Selby’s four point Another penalty saw the ball was a massive boost to his side If, as seems possible, but not much tighter, forwad dominat- advantage at 17-13. kicked deep into the Selby 22 and practically from the kick How the Robins will regret confirmed, that possibly only ed game plan. off Selby put the game out of dips in form and concentration two are relegated and not the As play moved into time and eventually, after numerous sight as Dinnington were which has been recorded and forecast three, then those hopes Although Selby were first to added on at the end of the first pick and drives had been unable to match the energy and needs no repeating again, and are very much alive as they attack, it was Dinnington who half, Dinnington again snatched thwarted by Selby’s stubborn pace of the home side. A kick yet they were still not complete- have games in hand too. opened the scoring after just the lead with a try that was unwillingness to see their line deep into the visitors 22 was ly out of the play-off picture four minutes when possession almost a carbon copy of their breached again, Breedon spot- fumbled by the covering winger until last night's win for As to the future ground-shar- was conceded, and a couple of as three Selby players descend- Rossington at already play-off ing, that is another story, with penalties soon presented Oli first one. A penalty conceded, a ted the tiniest of gaps and was ed upon him. The ball was qualified Harrogate Railway reported interest in a return to Breedon with a simple kick at line out won cleanly and a pow- able to cross wide out on the quickly turned over and a cou- Goole's VPG not out of the goal to get his side on the erful drive to the line this time left hand side for his second try ple of slick passes away from question. board. As both sides then created the space for Oli of the match. Although he was contact saw number 8 Sam probed for weaknesses, a cou- Breedon to touch down. His unable to make the conversion Broughton in support and able Rugby preview ple of further penalties, one to to brush off any attempted tack- each side, saw Henry Wright successful conversion was the he had given his side the slen- le to give the Selby forwards Good finish to level things up and then last kick of the half and meant derest of leads at 25-24 with 15 reward for their outstanding Breedon re-establish the lead that the visitors held a 20-17 minutes left to play. effort all afternoon. season for Goole with ten minutes on the clock. advantage at the break. The game had moved into the The conversion by Wright and Selby Both sides struggled for fluen- Just five minutes after the re- final ten minutes when events opened up a 13 point advantage cy in their play until the game at 38-25, but the Selby forwards Selby RUFC's season in Park sunshine, but they sent a moved into the second quarter start Selby were back in the took a crucial turn in Selby’s were keen to show that they Yorkshire One may have and a well rehearsed move from weren’t done yet as they again evolved already as regards shiver through the home faithful the Selby backs, following tore into the flagging their finishing position - fifth - another dominant scrum in the Dinnington defence to gain fur- where they lie now and seem in a narrow 14-10 defeat - so Dinnington 22, saw Tom ther reward when Ben Bell destined to finish there, but Nicholson hit the perfect line to crossed for his first try in First no one can dispute they are in close to inflicting a memorable carve open the Dinnington XV colours with the game wonderful form at present. double, which had they not lost defence to score a debut try, approaching injury time. presenting Wright with a Although Wright’s unsuccess- With three games to go, they players to the sin-bin at crucial straightforward conversion to ful conversion failed to put the cemented their place in the divi- put the home side in front for cherry on the icing, the whole sion by rattling up 43 points times, they might well have the first time at 10-6. Selby squad were able to cele- against South Yorkshire visitors brate another excellent per- Dinnington at Sandhill Lane on accomplished. From the re-start, Dinnington formance and enjoy the well Saturday, even if their resolute were on the offensive and deserved reception from the defence in 2021-22 did ship 25 In their mid-table battle with another penalty conceded many spectators gathered in reply in an entertaining inside the ten metre line around the players’ tunnel. penultimate home game. several teams to finish sixth by allowed the visitors to kick for Leodensians and Pontefract the end of next month, they face away, with a mouth-watering last home game with a trip to Dinnington this week- Bridlington sandwiched in between, still provides room end, kick off 3pm. to prosper - a credit to the YORKSHIRE ONE TABLE coaching staff and players for overcoming a tricky spell including SATURDAY, either side of the mid-season festive break, where injuries MARCH 26. and availability were a con- cern. 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GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 4 30 March 2022 Cup semi-final beckons for United Goole United 1 goal of the game to secure a Wetherby RUFC u15s 31 kick to clear their lines was wide. Four minutes later a chip down after Selby moved the League Cup semi-final spot at cleanly caught by Tunningley, over from Selby captain ball across the line in what has Hutton Cranswick 0 the expense of fellow Division Selby RUFC u15s 76 One outfit Hutton Cranswick. whose strong running out- Hoyland saw him gather his become the team's trademark of They may be struggling in Selby under15s travelled to flanked Wetherby to score own kick to touch down, which slick, swift handling skills. Division One of the Humber Although their league position Grange Park Wetherby to another try, which was convert- George Swain converted. League, but Goole United for- is precarious, United have per- play their under15 side for With two minutes left, got those concerns at West formed more notably against what was an inaugural Friday ed by Hoyland. A spilt ball gave Wetherby the Park on Saturday. so-called stronger opponents evening fixture for the Selby With 25 minutes played, put-in at the scrum, which gave Tunningley’ s strong rapid run- and had won at Premier boys, for a game which them the platform to launch an ning saw him add another score Long-serving ace marksman, Division, Cherry Burton to turned out to be try fest of a Selby had the put in at the to the Selby tally. In what was Cohen Vause, scored the only reach Saturday's last eight tie. game. attack on the Selby line, with scrum which fed ball out to some strong running they burst the final minute of the game Malt Shovel on Wetherby opened their Henry Toye, who evaded the through the defences to score Wetherby had not given up, account scoring in the opening Wetherby defence to touch they played to the last, touching course for title minutes after driving through out wide. the Selby defensive line to down for another Selby try, Styrin gathered a Wetherby down to add points to their Malt Shovel 3 Goals by Deacon Brace, Tom touch down, which they con- which Hoyland also converted tally. Fox and Luke Pearse gave them verted. Shortly after, Selby from out wide. kick from inside the Selby 22, Bishopthorpe White the first half cushion and they posted points with a try from which he ran forward through Notable for their sportsman- could preserve energy on a Harry Tunningley, converted by In the closing minutes of the ship from Selby were Ben Rose 1 warm afternoon for the battles Joseph Hoyland. several Wetherby players to ahead in league and cup as they first half Wetherby kicked deep touch down for his second try, Wood, Jack Richmond and Sam A first half blast from Malt strive on three fronts. Wetherby were soon to count- into the Selby half, Ryan converted by Tunningley. Williams who all played a ses- Shovel's strikers gave them er with another try which they Wilson gathered, sprinting sion for Wetherby, who were three goals on their way to There is no doubt that promo- also converted. Within a few A minute later Selby, who victory over Bishopthorpe tion would be an achievement minutes Selby’s Adam Styrin’s towards the try line, shaking off were now rampant, their for- short of a player for their team . White Rose at Dennison Road and they will have marched up scything run through the opposition tackles to touch wards won the ball at the break- Equally notable for their hard on Saturday. the divisions in quick time, per- Wetherby defence saw him down out wide, which Hoyland haps even quicker had it not touch down for a try which down and sent Hoyland for his work were of all the Selby for- They still have work to do, but been for the pandemic. Hoyland converted. converted to give Selby a com- second try. Wetherby, not to be know that if they win their last manding 42 points on the board outdone, recovered ball from a wards, Ellis Bogie, Ben Harper, four games nothing can stop This Saturday's scheduled Five minutes later, Wetherby’s to Wetherby’s 14 at half time. breakdown and drove hard at George Swain, Mac Heron and them from claiming the Minster home game with bottom side Sam Williams whose hard work Engineering League Division Brooklyn is off but they do have The second half opened when the Selby line, one of their for- gave Selby the platform to cre- One title and Premier Division ward crashed over for their first football in August for the first Osbaldwick and Cawood to Luke Wilson received the ball touch down of the second half. ate their score-fest. It was a fan- time. play, which will determine just from the kick off, sprinting tastic team performance where what will be the outcome in the towards the Wetherby line he Another strong run sent Ryan every player worked extremely month ahead. Wilson across the line to touch outpaced and outflanked their hard, putting in a great shift defence to touch down out representing their club so well. Minster Engineering league fixtures Minster Engineering League Reserves v MALT SHOVEL RESERVES. and Cup fixtures. SECTION 'C' - Walnut Tree DIVISION ONE - MALT Reserves v SELBY OLYMPIA RESERVES. SHOVEL v Brooklyn FC. WEDNESDAY, APRil 6: DIVISION TWO - CLIFFE FC LEAGUE SENIOR CUP ROUND TWO -Old Malton St v Wheldrake; Clifford v BUB- Mary's v THORPE UNITED. WITH WHITE SWAN; Ebor As ever always check with your club that there are no Wanderers v POLLINGTON. changes to the scheduled fix- DIVISION THREE - HOW- ture. DEN AFC v Helperby United. All CUP games are decided on the day. DIVISION FOUR - SELBY OLYMPIA v York Railway Institute. RESERVE SECTION 'A'- Wigginton Grasshoppers Your friends and The Selby RUFC under8s enjoyed an outing at the York Festival, play- fellow sportspeople ing really well and showing good team work. York were great hosts. can all get Goole & Selby Sport FREE every week. Just email: [email protected] to be added to the mailing list

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