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GOOLE & SELBY SPORT ISSUE 102 12 AUGUST 2020 WELCOME TO Tom Collins named Player of the Round GOOLE & SELBY Carlton Towers’ Tom Collins Their efforts helped the hosts SPORT has been named Player of the Round for scoring 162 in his post 344 for 3 – a total which GOOLE & SELBY team’s 189-run win against SPORT is your Frickley Colliery. had never been chased down in FREE weekly guide to all local sport. After his captain Robert the competition’s history before GOOLE & SELBY Holah won the toss and elected SPORT to bat, Collins opened the bat- this year’s second round. is independent of all ting with Henry Bayston. Yet other local newspa- his partner did not last long as And the record books pers and is edited by Louis Baker dismissed him for Graeme Wilson, who a duck. remained intact. Frickley has written and edit- ed sports coverage And Collins was lucky to sur- Colliery were bowled out for locally for many vive, as he was dropped second years and whose ball by second slip. He powered 155 as Carlton Towers complet- knowledge and con- on after that reprieve, smashing tacts in local sport 162 off just 92 balls. It was a ed a 189-run victory. Collins are unrivalled. knock that included 28 bound- aries. did bowl five overs, finishing He was helped by Holah, who with figures of 1 for 23. joined him at the crease with the score on 48 for 2. Holah “There was a bit of contested was the conservative glue that held the innings together as decision,” Holah told The Collins continued to find the fence. Cricketer, recalling Collins’ Collins was eventually dis- fabulous knock. “Henry missed by the similarly named Bayston, the other opener, he was given out lbw. And it kind of – not wound Tom up – but it motivated him a little bit more to get a big score. “There was lots of good run- ning between me and him, rotating the strike… I know Tom well, he’s a good friend. He’s a very talented batsman.” Tom Collis. Yet that only middle, who hit an unbeaten 67 finished the innings unbeaten as Photo: Robert brought Mark Holmes to the off only 32 balls. Holah also he made 85. Holah/@carltontowerscc Towers keep 100 per cent league record GOOLE & SELBY Clifton Alliance 2nd decided that batting was the ited the runs at the other end. ens in his spell of overs. Mark in some form this season, SPORT is an e- XI 143 best option, writes ROB Clifton were 39-3 after 12 Holmes also joined the bowling though, and he cruised to his newspaper which Carlton Towers 1st HOLAH. overs. attack and picked up a quick fourth 50 in as many league you can view on XI 144-1 wicket and although the last games. He hit 13 fours and two your computer, lap- However, Carlton also have a Rob Holah joined the attack two partnerships for Clifton put sixes on his way to 85 from just Carlton Towers firsts contin- strong bowling side. New sign- and kept things tight, which on 60 runs, they were bowled 72 balls. top, tablet or smart- ued to impress in another ing Josh Cruise was missing allowed the impressive out for 143, with Nicky Holah phone. resounding victory against this week, which allowed Romaniw to pick up two wick- taking two wickets at the end to He was supported by the solid Sign-up to receive Clifton Alliance. After recent newly promoted James ets in two balls. This meant he finish with 2-13. Ben Copeland who finished on exploits with the bat in which Hinchcliffe to take up the new had picked up his first 5fer for 11 not out. Carlton had done the your FREE weekly they have posted numerous ball alongside the ever-reliable Carlton Towers since signing Even though the wicket job in just 21 overs and high scores – teams are now Joe Romaniw. Both started well for the Fishponds side. Great seemed low, the Carlton side increased the net run rate once copy by e-mailing: asking Carlton to have first and restricted the batting side to aggression from Romaniw and looked more than confident in again as they sit at the top of the use with the ball and after very few runs. Wickets fell he deserved his figures of 5-33 the run chase. Openers Tom table. Tougher tests to come [email protected] Clifton won the toss they right from the off, with off eight overs. Collins and Henry Bayston put start with Thorpe Arch & Romaniw taking three quick on 82 inside 14 overs before Boston Spa next Saturday at wickets, whilst Hinchcliffe lim- Matthew Torn picked up two Bayston fell for 19. Collins is Home. wickets and bowled five maid- Friendly rivalry as Robins and Vikings meet LET’S HEAR Both Selby Town and Goole Premier Division, that is ings against Humber League official at the Pleasure football, indeed sport in gener- AFC go into their tradition- assuming the VPG side had side, Westella and Willerby Grounds, Eric Lawton, who is al, is still under the threat of YOUR NEWS al pre-season friendly for escaped their relegation battle. and then Pickering Town from not in the best of health sadly, the virus and what limitations the Eric Lawton Trophy the Bet Victor North West and although few will be able may be placed on the season We want to hear unbeaten. The game is at Instead a season has been Division One. Admittedly the to witness the action at the ahead. YOUR sports news. the Fairfax Plant Hire wiped from the memory by the Pickering were a little behind weekend, there will be plenty Whatever your Stadium on Saturday, kick Football Association, and one in their preparations as their to play for. Plans have been put in place sport, let us have off 3pm. up and coming is a month late season only starts on by the Toolstation NCEL to your scores, match in starting, and with plenty of September 12 in the FA Cup, Next week then sees the sea- assist clubs financially with reports and pictures The game is behind closed uncertainty still around. with their league programme a son proper draw that bit nearer administration costs, the clubs of highlights. doors, as both sets of players week later. with the draw for the FA Cup are working hard with the good E-mail pictures and and management continue However, the plans are going and the league fixtures. That is offices of their sponsors in dif- reports to: what have been lengthy prepa- well on the field at least for That should not detract from when the excitement starts, but ficult times, but it will need [email protected] rations for what is likely to be both sides. Goole have drawn the fact that confidence has somewhere along the line there supporters back inside grounds a strange start to the season. games at East Hull and at remained high at the FPH is that unease which the effects to make any season successful Retford last Wednesday before Stadium, and with optimism in of the pandemic are having, and at the moment the actions In a perfect world, this a 5-0 win over the Minster the Goole ranks too, there and the events of the last week in the professional world in the friendly might not have taken Engineering League Premier should be an edge to the appertaining to players testing last week, however minimal, place had the Robins been able Division top of last season, friendly at least. Goole have positive in Scotland, and then still cast a doubt over when to complete what appeared cer- Dringhouses, last Saturday. lost the last two encounters for half a dozen Rugby League that can be achieved – the tain to be a promotion cam- the trophy, donated by the fam- players in Hull similarly so longer it goes on the more dif- paign, pre- Covid-19, and they Selby have hit the goal trail ily of the former long-serving this week, show how close that ficult it becomes for all. could have joined Goole in the immediately in their two games, scoring 11 in their out-

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 2 12 August 2020 Carlton four games from Lords’cup final Osbaldwick Cricket Club Carlton Towers 355 before Collins finally fell for Shelton ton gives 189 in just 103 balls with 29 South Holderness fours and six sixes. The last 12 Goole clean slate balls that he faced he hit for 47 224 runs. The score was now 300/5 Osbaldwick 1st XI warmth. run out, as the home side overs makes one wonder what with seven overs remaining and The pair were three short of a always knew that 265 was a another five overs of batting In round three of this years 350 was on the cards. A few 166-8 forlorn hope to chase. from the Westfield side would National Village Knock Out quick wickets fell, which then double century partnership have meant, especially as they Carlton entertained South left Joe Romaniw and Nicky Goole Town 1st XI before Sugden fell eleven short Even missing several players, took six visiting wickets in that Holderness in front a of large Holah to add 46 runs for the of his 100, Shelton going to his Goole do have experience and chase. following at the Fishponds. eighth wicket and Carlton 264-4 and the momentum continued youth in reserve for this season, After last weeks record break- cruised to 355 in the allotted 40 with Scott Thorpe and Guy and having overcome one of the Ed Hasdell's 61 was the fea- ing win', including Carlton overs. Romaniw was 23 not out This was Goole Town firsts' Richardson having license to favourites in York seconds on ture of the Goole innings, the player Tom Collins picking up and Holah 17 not out. A very most commanding display of thrill as well, as the score the first day, look well set to left hander has produced some the National Player of the strong statement from the this revised schedule in the passed 250 before finishing on fight it out with their local good knocks throughout his Round, Carlton again won the Towers side. York Senior League as they 264-4 in their allotted 40 rivals until they meet. young career so far and there is toss and decided to have first remain 100 per cent alongside overs. no doubt he is a talent. use of a cracking batting South Holderness had a job on rivals Carlton Towers in West Goole Town 2nd XI 137 track. their hands and had to go for One as we approach the Even on a sun-kissed day with Hillam and Monk Fryston 1st Unfortunately, only Oliver runs. At such a true batting halfway mark. a fast outfield and good pitch, it XI 139-6 Chappell's 22 offered much In remarkably similar circum- track runs came easily. Carlton was always going to be too support as the early loss of stances to last week, Collins start- mixed the bowlers up again, Expecting a return to the much for Osbaldwick, who will Without captain Neil Foster, Antony Gibbins curbed any ed in fine form and took 16 off the Hinchcliffe taking his first Premier Division after finishing take some credit for not being Goole's seconds suffered anoth- hopes of a big total. first over of the game. However, wicket of the tournament, but runners-up in Division One in bowled out, but the Goole er setback in West Three as they the South Holderness bowling Holderness progressed to 80 in September, Kevin Murphy's bowling is quite potent and were beaten by four wickets by Still the visitors did not have attack seemed a better outfit than 12 overs. But the run chase was side at least played premier always able to defend, it seems. Hillam and Monk Fryston firsts it easy in response, but they had the week before. Henry Bayston never quite on for the chasing cricket at Osbaldwick at the at a breezy, warm Westfield on enough batsmen making starts fell for just four after been bowled side, but they kept going. The weekend, inspired by opener Richard Mann and Guy Saturday. to accrue, despite inroads from early on, Copeland stayed around introduction of Rob Holah saw Ben Shelton with 102, and fea- Richardson made the early Gibbins, Thomas Merritt and for five overs and took the score two quick wickets, with Torn turing in a magnificent opening inroads and then the spin twins Goole won the toss and batted Chappell. Those unused overs to 46, before he also succumbed also taking two more. partnership with Oscar Sugden of Ben Lamb and Dave but committed the cardinal sin could have made a significant to the Holderness attack for just Holderness had drifted to 150/5 as the two ever stylish batsmen England, with two wickets of teams doing that by failing to difference to the outcome of a 11. This paved the way for Rob after 20 overs. made hay in the sun and apiece, and there was a smart bat out their full 40 overs. The nevertheless interesting game Holah to join Collins at the crease. piece of fielding too, effecting a fact that Hillam and Monk of cricket. Mark Holmes joined the Fryston won the game in 35 Once again, the pair under- attack, bowled well, and picked stood the job at hand, Holah up 3 for 21 in five overs, with Low-scoring encounter as rotating the strike and allowing Collins and Nicky Holah taking Collins to play his natural a wicket a piece. Holderness Selby firsts fight back game. This natural game that has reached 224 in just 34 Collins is playing this year is overs, but wickets had fallen Selby 1st XI 104 Hoyle and Alex Bowden made a ingly. Jamie Middleton then had the best to have been seen at the regularly meaning they fell 131 good start for the home side. Neil Darley (10) and Matty Kelly caught by Hoyle and Fishponds in the last decade. He runs short. Again, mention to Ledsham1st XI 72 Berzins (4-10) grabbed two did not disappoint the large the fantastic Henry Bayston Hoyle (23) again looked in Clark (13) both reached double more wickets, as the visitors crowds. He reached his first 50 behind the stumps who picked Selby's first team registered good form, but he was bowled figures, but they both became crashed to 15-5 in only the tenth in 40 balls and reached his sec- up three victims, including two another victory in this revised by Josh Griffin with the total on victims for Griffin, who finished over. ond century in as many weeks smart stumpings. season, but it proved to be a 35, and 19 runs later Griffin with 5-18 from his ten overs. in the next 40 balls. He hit the game dominated by the struck again when he bowled Middleton (3-27) kept up the ball sweetly to all parts and was Carlton progress into the last bowlers as they defeated Mark Hope. The Selby tail failed to wag pressure and there was some a joy to watch. 32, four games from Lords. Ledsham by 35 runs in a low and they quickly subsided to a great fielding, with Alex They host Alvanley – the win- scoring game at Sandhill Bowden and Lee Wild added disappointing 107 all out in the Bowden taking three spectacular Holah had progressed to his ner of the Cheshire and Clwyd Lane, wrtites RICHARD 20 for the third wicket and at 74- 33rd over, with Hayden catches in the deep. fifty before falling caught for 58 group as the competition now WAIN. 2 Selby looked to be in a good Mortimer taking 2-8. off 60 balls. The partnership enters the national rounds. position, but Bowden was There was some late resistance was worth 192 and the score Skipper Matt Hoyle won the trapped leg before by Freddie Selby needed early wickets from Sam Wright (17) but spin- had moved to 235 in 28 overs. Carlton Towers vs Alvanley, toss and had no hesitation in bat- Dewhirst (2-25) for a fluent 33, when Ledsham replied, and pace ner Alex Langhan took 3-11 to Holmes added a quick firing 15 40 overs, a 1pm start on Sunday ting first on another hot after- which included six fours, and bowler Luke Berzins delivered wrap up the game as the visitors 16th at the Fishponds. noon, and there was no hint of one run later Dewhirst dismissed when he bowled Fisher and then were bowled out in the 27th over the drama to come as openers Wild as Selby collapsed alarm- had Griffin caught by Hope to for 72. Drax seconds take leave them on 0-2. heavy punishment too Drax 2nd XI 89 youngsters unable to come to First defeat of season for Selby seconds Church Fenton 2nd terms with the visitors' sharp XI 3285-6 bowling and general good Ledsham 2nd XI 175-6 Day. Oliver Steward and Isaac but Selby slipped to 143-9 from his ten overs, but Day held cricket. Selby 2nd XI 172-9 Leung (15) added 22 for the sec- before Chris Harkin (25 no) and the innings together and he pun- Drax seconds' bowlers, rather ond wicket, and there followed a Sam Mason (6 no) added 23 for ished any loose bowling. There like their first team colleagues Church Fenton won the toss In Division Four, Selby second 35 run partnership for the third the last wicket, to lift the visitors was good support for Day from down the road at Burn, took and it was evident that the home team went down to their first wicket between Steward and to 172-9 at the close. Pete Boothroyd (11), Mitchell some heavy punishment in side would be doing a lot of defeat of the season when they Gareth Pearce, who hit four Morley (18) and Harry Woodall their West Four encounter chasing to the boundary, slipped to a four wicket defeat fours and a six in his stylish 28. In reply, Ledsham lost an early (12). The Selby bowlers had to with Church Fenton seconds although their bowlers tried to at Ledsham II. Zac Buttle chipped in with a wicket when Jack Gill had work hard and there was a tight at a humid School Road on stem the flow, but an unbeaten useful 13, but the innings lost Oliver Weston caught behind by spell from Alex Hornostaj, but Saturday. century from the visitors' open- Batting first, Selby made a momentum when Rich Bowker Gareth Harvey, but Mike Will Day steered Ledsham home er paved the way for their 285- decent start, with skipper (4-44) re-joined the attack and O’Hara (29) and Will Day put in the 37th over and he finished Unfortunately, their response 7. Graham Phillips hitting a quick four wickets fell for just one run. on 57 for the second wicket. unbeaten on 84, which included was rather tame in comparison 25 before he was bowled by Will Steward worked hard for his 33, Isaac Leung ended the partner- 12 boundaries. as they were bowled out for 89 Only two Drax batsmen made ship and he went on to take 4-59 to lose by 196 runs – their double figures in the reply as they were bowled out for under a 100. Your friends and fellow sportspeople can all get Goole & Selby Sport FREE every week. Just email: [email protected] be added to the mailing list

12 August 2020 GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 3 Seven goals in rust- Blood and thunder as Robins take removing workout down Pickering Selby Town 7 Selby Town 4 ties to accompany his tricky Westella and wing play. Willerby FC 0 Pickering Town 1 The match was still full of The last time the Fairfax Westella were in the ascen- score first half into complete for his troubles. It was another very warm blood and thunder. Pickering had Plant Hire Stadium saw dancy. A shot skewed wide of Selby dominance. It was not surprising, consid- evening yesterday (Tuesday) at to make a change after their cap- organised football was on the Town post and a point blank the Fairfax Plant Hire Stadium tain, Wayne Brooksby, incurred March 7 and over 400 specta- header was just over the bar. Changes were made at half ering the heat, that the tempo of and another very competent the wrath of the referee. tors were in full voice, writes The pattern continued after the time, with Ryan Cooper, Zeph the game slowed, but the pattern performance from the Robins, PHIL DEARNLEY. A great drinks break, with another Thomas and Wes Naulls getting continued with Selby in charge writes PHIL DEARNLEY. Despite this, Pickering were deal has happened since, and Westella shot whizzing just past their first run outs for Selby, without looking very dangerous This time the visitors were pressing hard for an equaliser. how different was this match; the post. with Archie Brown, Jon-Paul in front of goal. However, the Pickering Town from the They were putting some real a game played behind closed Vass and Jamie Phillips getting Robins were gifted a sixth goal, Northern Premier League pressure on the Selby goal, and a doors, so no fans, and in swel- After the half hour mark was some pitch time. as an unfortunate defender North/West Division, two divi- couple of desperate blocks were tering heat too. passed, the Robins began to skewed a cross over his own sions ahead of Selby. needed to preserve the Robin’s exert themselves and control The change in personnel had keeper, and into the net. lead. The visitors were Westella the play, pushing their oppo- no effect on the Robin’s con- Christian Fox had the luxury of and Willerby FC from just out- nents back. It looked like a trol, and they were soon on the The meaningful action came picking virtually the same side as As often happens, Pickering side of Hull, who currently ply Selby goal was coming. Charlie hunt for more goals. Only Josh to an end as Wes Naulls added last Saturday. Two goal hero, and were undone by the sucker their trade in the Humber Clamp fed Liam Flanagan, Street will know how he didn’t his name to the scoresheet, slot- ex-Pickering man, George punch. Another attack was des- Premier League, just one step whose shot was blocked. Brett convert when he only had the ting home Town’s final goal, Bissett, moved over to the mid- perately repulsed, needing a below the Robins. Lucas shot over the top after a keeper to beat. after finding himself in acres of dle of the defence to allow Luke Ryan Gothard header off the line scramble in the Westella box. space on the left of the penalty Sellers to return to the left. Zeph to prevent a goal. Selby immedi- Pre-season means a first look The next Selby goal was not area. Thomas started in centre mid- ately moved the ball very quick- at new players. Town’s starting Selby’s first goal duly arrived, long in coming, again another field. ly to Mark Simson marauding line-up saw debuts for George courtesy of a towering header towering header from George After this setback Westella down the left. He cut inside, Bissett in defence, Josh from George Bissett after a cor- Bissett. Soon after, Josh Street rallied. A cross into Town’s box The Robins began brightly. neatly slipping the ball past the Street,and Mark Simpson up ner on Selby’s right. As is often showed composure in front of wasn’t convincingly dealt with, Liam Flanagan forced a good exposed goalkeeper. front. In the middle of the park the case, the second goal fol- goal, as he slid the ball past the leading to loud Westella claims save from the Pickering keeper there was a welcome return for lowed almost immediately. keeper after being played for handball. Dylan Parkin was and Mark Simpson looked to Both sides were making Brad Freer. Charlie Clamp played in Liam through yet again. called into serious action for the have a good claim for a penalty changes. Myles Lawman, and Flanagan, who was checked in first time to turn away a shot, ignored by the referee. Pickering Danny Snaith came on for a run As the match kicked off, early full flight. He was soon on his Zeph Thomas had a good run and soon after had to block, as a roared back. A good chance saw out. The changes did little to alter season cobwebs were very evi- feet to slot home the resultant down Selby’s left only to ruin Westella attacker was played a scuffed shot, and Dylan Parkin the cut and thrust of the game. A dent. The Robins were finding penalty. There was still time to his good work with a wayward through some tired Selby legs. was called to make a top save, Pickering shot was blasted over it difficult to exert themselves. add to the total before half time. cross. He was grateful to see a long and was perhaps fortunate that a the bar, when perhaps composure Passes were going astray, and A delicious Brad Freer through range free kick fly over him and lurking Pickering forward was would have produced better. the defence looked exposed and ball found Charlie Clamp in Jon-Paul Vass’s trickery was land on the top of his net. just unable to latch onto his unsure. Any forward play tend- acres of space as he coolly causing some problems for the parry. Josh Street could easily have ed to be laboured, easy meat for found the corner of the net. Westella defence. The goal- The referee blew the final had a penalty. He was fouled out- ex-Robin Dane Mortimer, and keeper was just able to take a whistle to the delight of some There were signs that the oppo- side the box, but allowed to con- his fellow defenders. On the Three goals in four minutes cross from him off George very tired players on both sides. nents were a little bit slicker in tinue. He was then felled inside other hand, Town’s midfield turned what looked like a no- Bissett’s head, and so thwart the It was a good, rust removing, their passing than Selby, fre- the box, the referee surprising was very open. Shaun Day and big man’s hat trick aspirations. workout. quently forcing Town to go long. everyone by going back to the Chris Spinks, from Westella, Shortly after he was withdrawn original offence. were causing the Selby back After not much by way of goal- line some problems. mouth action, it was Pickering The changes helped Selby Town who took the lead. Ex- assert themselves, keeping A long Westella throw into the Pickering man Brad Freer Pickering more at arm’s length. Town box was, non-too con- received the kind of pass he just Another Liam Flanagan goal put vincingly, smuggled away by did not want, and was mugged the game beyond Pickering’s Ryan Gothard backed up by by two of his former team mates. reach. The ball was played up to George Bissett. Liam Flanagan The ball was played swiftly into him down the left side. There was put through following good Nathan Perks, who slotted the was a suspicion of handball, as midfield work, only to fluff his ball past the onrushing Dylan he cut inside the goalkeeper who lines in front of goal. Westella Parkin. was way outside his area. The threatened from a free kick, referee was unmoved by opposi- Town eventually scrambling It didn’t take the Robins long to tion shouts, which left the centre the ball clear. get back on terms. Nick Kennedy forward with the relatively easy almost got on the end of a free task of rolling the ball into an Nick Kennedy had a good run kick, and as the ball was pinged empty net. across the opposition defence, back into the box, it fell nicely only to shoot wide. A Brad for Josh Street to smash it into More changes came, with Freer run out wide saw his the net. Robbie Phillips, Archie Brown, cross skied over the bar under and Wes Naulls getting a turn. pressure from the defence. Liam Flanagan almost had a chance to increase the lead, but A Liam Flanagan effort Pre-season continues as dallied that little bit too long, so brushed the post with a free kick, his shot was blocked. Ryan but it was Pickering who had the Sept 5 league start looms Gothard headed over from the best of the late chances as a second of two Selby corners, and makeshift Selby defence started The pre-season schedule con- infections in the last ten days. measures. Cup tie in the extra preliminary Mark Simpson hit the post after a to struggle to contain the visi- tinues for both Goole AFC Therefore, Selby Town will The big news this week at the round on Tuesday, September cute Charlie Clamp through ball. tors. It took a desperate late and Selby Town as they pre- 1. intervention from Danny Snaith pare for a proposed league play their home pre-season VPG is the signing of an expe- Pickering were giving their all to block a goal-bound shot, and start to the 2020-21 cam- games behind closed doors and rienced striker that not only the They are uncertain times in in what was becoming a very Dylan Parkin needed to be on his paign on Saturday, until such time as there is a current managerial team, but both the local camps, but there watchable game. Dylan Parkin mettle to divert the ball round his September 5. change in government policy. many before them have been has been promising news was being put under pressure and post. trying to do – and manage to regarding sponsorship for the was forced into making a good The hope still persists that The Vikings started their keep at the club. season, but it will be desperate- sprawling save to keep the visi- There was almost a sigh of dis- spectators may be allowed into preparations with a 1-1 draw at ly important for not just the tors at bay. appointment from the few in the games, after submission has East Hull on Saturday and Nathan Keighley joins from Vikings and Robins, but all ground as the referee brought been made on behalf of the were pleased with a run out Penistone Church and joins a non-league clubs, that support- However, it was Town who hit proceedings to an end. It was an game, but that has to be in after six weeks of training in host of new faces and several ers can return to grounds to the front just before half time. entertaining game that would doubt following the rise in various forms due to the restric- old ones at the club with focus boost income streams. Charlie Clamp tried his luck with have delighted a full crowd. tions and social distancing on what will likely be an FA a shot that was on target. The goalkeeper looked to have it cov- Town are in action again on ered, but the unfortunate Matty Saturday with the annual Eric Turnbull just intervened enough Lawton trophy match against to wrongfoot his teammate and Goole AFC. Unfortunately, the put the ball in the net. game is again to be played behind closed doors. But on the The second half commenced plus side, the newly revamped with Jon-Paul Vass replacing the clubhouse (The Final Whistle) injured Luke Sellers. He showed will be open with Covid restric- that he has good defensive quali- tions in place.

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 4 12 August 2020 Injury marrs Tigers’ emphatic victory Thorne Colliery lead when a great through ball to foul again, this time on Soul Gibbon, whose header Swaby up top . put numbers behind the ball. from Ashton Neal sent Ollie Pearson, leading to him being flew past the keeper who was Lovely football followed and Changes were made and this under15s 0 Pearson away down the right sin-binned for ten minutes. simply catching thin air. wing, and he showed great a ball into the box from Pollard saw Lockwood and Wilmot Goole Town Tigers strength to beat off his marker Goole continued to play great Tigers were rampant and forced the keeper to come out back on the field, and within before crossing into the box for football, playing the ball out another flowing move saw and get the ball, but he couldn’t minutes a Wilmot quick throw under15s 5 Jayden Barnes, who sent his from the back like the coaches Elliot Pollard holding the ball keep hold of it and it fell to in to Lockwood saw him spin header inches wide. wanted. Jacob Hibbard, up well on the right, before lay- Axup to have a shot on goal, away from his marker and Tigers travelled to neigh- Williams and Lockwood passed ing it back for Williams, whose but it inched wide. shoot goalwards. His stinging bours Thorne Colliery for Yet again, a great move down it about around Colliery before first time lads sent Swaby clear, shot was palmed out by the their second friendly game of the right was started by Kasper Lockwood’s great ball from only for the striker to be hauled Thorne looked for a way into keeper, but Lockwood then fol- the season and came away Williams, who played the inch from his own 18-yard box sent down in the box and so a penal- the game and went long, play- lowed up to slot home. The victorious, playing some love- perfect ball to Pearson down Wilson away through on goal, ty was awarded. Up stepped ing the ball over the top, but same player then made it num- ly football from start to finish. the wind, and his pace and but his shot was saved by the Swaby to take it, but his result- found the ever alert Felix the ber five after a great ball from However, the game was strength yet again saw him keeper and out for a corner. ing spot kick was well cat Scarr to punch the ball Barnes sent Swaby away. His marred by injury to Finley cross the ball into the box. This saved.Wilmot reacted quicker away with ease. That was just shot was palmed yet again by Strutt inside the first five time it was met by the head of The resulting corner saw than anyone to nearly force the about all Colliery could the keeper, with Lockwood minutes when he went in for a Neal, who sent his bullet head- Wilson deliver to the head of rebound home, but the keeper muster, as the Tigers defence forcing the loose ball over the tackle with the Thorne striker er crashing into the back of the Lockwood, but his header saved again to deny Goole a was superb throughout', with line. and had to leave the field with net to make it 2-0 shaved the crossbar. fourth before half time. HT 3.0 Hibbard, Pearson and a badly swollen ankle. Williams solid as ever. The Overall, a great pleasing per- Thorne were simply chasing The football was a joy to Goole continued to play the dancing feet of Gibbon in the formance from the Tigers, but Goole settled and soon shadows and lost the plot as the watch, as Khai Wilmot, Neal, football like in the first half and middle of the park, alongside for the injury to Strutt, which scored, courtesy of a Lennon colliery number 6 lost his head Hibbard, Williams and soon Thorne were on the back the tigerish Neal and was later diagnosed as chipped Wilson corner, which was met and took a wild kick at Leon Lockwood played the ball foot, with Tigers Riley Thompson, simply swarmed bone in his ankle, so he will be by Ryan Swaby on the volley at Lockwood off the ball, after the around, before Lockwood again Thompson and Gibbon in the all over Colliery, not giving out of action for several weeks. the near post, giving the keeper defender had beat him to the sent Wilson away down the thick of things, playing some them the time of day on the Tigers wish the player a speedy no chance. ball to help back to his keeper. wing before winning a corner. lovely close knit football trying ball, but Tigers couldn’t recovery. The same player then went on to feed Charlie Axup and increase the lead as Colliery Goole nearly doubled their The resulting corner by Wilson was met superbly by Minster Engineering North East League Cup League programme The Minster Engineering CALL UNITED v Brooklyn. competition scrapped League have now confirmed DIVISION TWO – Saturday, their opening league fixtures in With the new season hopeful- October, including all sports. in place then, there may be fur- follow on from their successful all their divisions starting with September 12 – BUBWITH ly just three weeks away, ear- The National League System ther consequences. Centenary Dinner 12 months the Premier Division from WHITE SWAN v POLLING- lier for those participating in before with Ian Snodin. Wednesday, September 2. TON. the FA Cup, the Northern in England has submitted its Income streams are also Counties East Football own proposals to get football important further down the Put back until September, the PREMIER DIVISION – DIVISION FOUR – Saturday, League have taken the sensi- supporters back into grounds, pyramid and prolonged absence club have postponed again as Wednesday, September 2 – September 19 – SELBY ble step, in view of the still but whether the delay in several from stadia for crowds makes social distancing and the ban on HEMINGBROUGH UNITED OLYMPIA v Swinton; York uncertain world of Covid-19, pilot schemes on August 1 will the game difficult. Many clubs large gatherings inside still per- v THORPE UNITED. Saturday, Railway Institute v HOWDEN of scrapping their League have a bearing on that, or the have been able to open up their sist, meaning it would not be in September 5 – Strensall Tigers AFC. Cup for 2020-21. October 1 date, is unknown. bars once more, but without anyone's interests for the event to v HEMINGBROUGH UNIT- matchday revenue elsewhere go ahead.. ED; THORPE UNITED v Cliffe FC in Division One and The move is the right one Cricket and horse racing were the strain increases, and it was Easingwold Town. Cawood in Division Two com- given that there is already a the two sports piloted, until the only in June that steps five and It is a big shame for the Robins, mence their campaigns on delay of a month on the cam- Prime Minister stopped those six met with the FA and with their stock rising weekly on DIVISION ONE – MALT September 19, but a reminder paign starting, and as commit- going ahead at The Oval and emerged saying that playing in and off the field, and they are SHOVEL v Osbaldwick; RIC- that all fixtures are subject to ted to the full 38-game season Goodwood, but the World empty grounds was not an heavily backed to get promotion change. as the league are, with the FA Snooker Championships in option in 2020-21! that seemed inevitable until the also wishing that national cup Sheffield did see their first day season was ended prematurely in Your friends competitions be played in full, have 300 spectators per session Still, here we are and on March and the season expunged. and fellow the pressure on the season is until that came to a halt as well. 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12 August 2020 GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 5 Struggles continue York Senior for Cawood League fixtures Bolton Percy 2nd XI York Senior League fixtures - Wetherby v GOOLE TOWN 144 Saturday/Sunday August 2nd XI. Cawood 1st XI 90 15/16 WEST ONE – CARLTON EAST THREE -Kirkerlla v The truncated campaign TOWERS 1st XI v Thorp Arch GILBERDYKE. caused by the pandemic of and Boston Spa; GOOLE Covid-19 has done little to TOWN v Clifton Alliance 2nd WEST FOUR -Drax 2nd XI v help the fortunes of Cawood XI EASTRINGTON 2nd XI; firsts so far in West Division South Milford 2nd XI v Three of the revised York WEST TWO – Tadcaster SELBY 2nd XI Senior League season. Magnet v SELBY EAST FOUR – EASTRING- Having won the toss and WEST THREE – BURN v TON v Cottingham 3r d XI decided to field at the lovely Bolton Percy 2nd XI; setting of Bolton Percy seconds CAWOOD v CARLTON SINDAY – WEEST FOUR – on Saturday, they must have TOWERS 2nd XI; BURN 2nd XI v Church Fenton sensed a chance of a welcome Copmanthorpe v DRAX; 2nd XI; Saxton 2nd XI v four points when bowling out HILLAM AND MONK FRYS- HILLAM AND MONK FRYS- the hosts for 144 in the 38th TON v Long Marston; TON 2nd XI. over of their innings, but in reply their batting woes contin- NORTH FOUR – CAWOOD ued as they could manage only 2nd XI v Heslington 2nd XI. 90 in reply, bowled out in the 32nd over to lose by 54 runs. First fall short No batsman really dominated in victory chase the proceedings in either innings, the Cawood bowlers What could be more English? The idyllic setting of Bolton Percy Cricket Club. Swanland 1st XI 173 Eastrington 2nd XI helped by good fielding taking wickets at regular intervals on follow up his efforts in the they went down by 68 runs. Woodhouse ranks. Eastrington 1st XI 115 the small village ground. field, and Daniel Woodhead, An early breakthrough for the In reply Cawood were always 26, but the Bolton Percy bowl- 155-9 South Milford 2nd XI A ninth wicket partnership ing was all of a nagging length home side checked the visitors, behind the rate against disci- of just over 50 proved to be and able to expose the frailties who batted first on winning the plined bowling and, although It was a disappointing defeat 116-2 the difference, with the of the line-up in front of them. toss. Owen Cartney was his they batted out their 30 overs, for Eastrington first in their bowlers unable to get that usual consistent self for never looked like chasing the East Four game at Swanland There was little joy for the vital breakthrough to make Cawood 2nd XI 91-9 Cawood, supported well by his target down. on Saturday, where their bats- seconds in their West Four the target somewhat easier. Woodhouse Grange 4th XI 151- fellow bowlers, but a second men were unable to chase game at Station Road against Simon Tolson took the early 7 wicket stand, and managing to They ended on 91-9, with sev- down a sizeable, but not their South Milford counter- wickets, with Jack Scott's see out their 40 overs despite eral batsmen into double fig- impossible, 174 to win in parts, who chased down a three for 31 the most success- There was little joy for the being unable to totally domi- ures, but unable to carry on fur- Saturday's well-contested moderate total of 115 with the ful, including a sharp caught seconds in their North Four nate, was vital for the mixture ther against a good all-round encounter. loss of only two wickets in just and bowled. clash with Woodhouse Grange of youth and experience in the attack where the wickets were past halfway in term of overs fourths at Maypole Gardens as shared amongst. Without one or two key play- used. That half century stand for the ers, the visitors won the toss ninth wicket was so important, and put Swanland in on a humid Eastrington won the toss and as Cawood could only muster a afternoon, if not quite as hot as decided to bat first and made a couple of batsmen in double 24 hours earlier. steady, if unspectacular start figures with Scott making 21 to through Dale and Sharp, but Swanland made a good start were unable to capitalise as the High-scoring match goes to Linnets and finished their innings rea- visiting attack put a strangle- sonably so as the visiting hold on the innings. Burn 1st XI 287-8 Burn won the toss and elected 287-8 in their allotted 40. Worley's fantastic efforts were bowlers work worked away Drax 1st XI 270-8 to bat in sunny, warm condi- Ben Worley , Darren Brinded in vain for the Drax side in the tirelessly with Ryan Fielder giv- The two openers aside, only tions, if not quite as stiflingly end. ing little away. Leckeby with 22 reached dou- The conditions were perfect hot as 24 hours before. and Jack Dryks, were amongst ble figures, and although the for league cricket for the first the wickets for the visitors, who Matthew Leethan's early The Eastrington reply was home side crawled to three fig- time in this short season and Scott Haigh led the charge for in reply gave it their best shot. blows for the home side quelled checked early with the loss of ures, the total of 115 looked week four of nine saw over Burn, making 82 as he and the Drax start, Edwards Jason Dale, and they were way below par. 550 runs scored between Leigh Adamson made a good Their cause not helped by the amongst the victims, and there never quite up to the pace rivals Burn and Drax firsts at start, and the scoring was con- loss of early wickets, but were two wickets for Harry required, despite knocks of 40 So it proved as the South Linnert Park, with the hosts sistent down the order. Ed Worley with a magnificent Cruise, too, as the Linnet Park plus from Richard Harrison and Milford response was positive, prevailing by 17 runs. Clarke also made a half century unbeaten 140, together with side are well placed in the table assertiveness from Matt and although there was an early with Alex Webster maintaining support from Charlie Adamson at almost halfway. Colven. blow from Leckeby, Bell and Known for run scoring, his finer form with bat and ball, and Thomas Groves, took them Thomas in an unbroken third Linnet Park was not to let the and Quentin McGrory-Hill to within 20 runs of the target, Burn seconds were awarded They were 18 runs short when wicket stand speeded the visi- players or spectators down as added a fine 25 not out as the although Burn's bowling and the points after Hillam and the overs ran out on their hopes, tors to the winning line inside overs expired with a mammoth fielding just about kept them in Monk Fryston conceded their with nine wickets down. 23 overs. the driving seat of this run feast. game in West Four on Saturday. Batsmen set tone in commanding win All-powerful Carlton Towers seconds Gilberdyke 1st XI challenging total. 180-6 The finishing total of 180-6 come a cropper Hull Strikers 119 was boosted further by a late Carlton Towers 2nd Fishpond Field on Saturday. be promise from one of last hope with two quick wickets, cameo of 24 not out from XI 130 Always the favourite option on week's stars, Richard Gomersall, but a third wicket stand took the Put in to bat despite the con- Ethan Umbo, who has Wetherby 1st XI 131-5 but it was all over for just 130 game away, despite Hinchcliffe ditions in East Three on returned to the club this term, the placid Carlton wicket is to midway through the 34th over and Marcus Atkinson collecting Saturday, Gilberdyke firsts and his batting exploits mere- There was a rare setback this win the toss and bat first, and the and the visitors knew they had a a wicket apiece. produced a commanding ly served to give him confi- shortened season for one of home side did just that, but were good chance. display to return to winning dence with the ball. Carlton's senior sides as the met by good Wetherby bowling A first setback, but the first ways againsty Hull Strikers. seconds suffered a five wicket and the innings never got estab- As hard as the Carlton bowlers team show no signs of weak- He made the breakthrough defeat at the hands of visiting lished. did, they simply had no margin ness, read the report in their con- The home side's top four laid after a solid start to the Wetherby firsts at the for error as the North Yorkshire vincing win at Clifton Alliance down the markers to their suc- Strikers' reply and never Hardeep Singh tried to keep outfit responded in decent style. seconds elsewhere,together with cess, led by opener Mark looked back to take a handful the batting afloat with an Richard Ellam offered brief their latest cup exploits. Eastwood with a half century, of wickets and hurry his side unbeaten 44, and there looked to with John Buttle, Mark to victory, with the visitors Somerford and Toby bowled out for 119 in less Bodycombe all amongst the than 27 overs, 6-46, and sup- runs as they looked to set a ported by his colleagues in the field.