g&s sport issue 155

is your Clipstone 2 Clipstone soon had a dangerous reverted back to their more good run behind the opposition shot finding the goalkeeper, FREE weekly guide attack down the Robin’s left. accustomed back four, both full defence, but just did a little too Aiden Smith, in the Selby goal, to all local sport. Selby Town 3 The resulting cross somehow backs playing alongside the much, so the chance passed him very nearly got himself on the flashed all the way across the centre backs, with Chris by. A Liam Flanagan cross just scoresheet, as his opposite is independent of all The Robins battled hard from Selby penalty area without a Murray pushing into midfield. evaded Harry Clapham by a number was relieved to tip his other local newspa- two goals down, to earn their Clipstone forward managing a This had a double effect. The whisker, and the free kick spe- long wind assisted clearance pers and is edited by first win in eight games, touch. Aiden Smith soon had to back line looked more comfort- cialist whistled a set piece just over the bar. Graeme Wilson, who writes PHIL DEARNLEY. deal with a long range shot, and able, and further up the pitch, wide from all of 35 yards. has written and edit- Danny Snaith was nearly Selby were looking more dan- Liam Flanagan was joined up ed sports coverage A strong blustery wind blow- embarrassed as he struggled to gerous. Town kept plugging away, front by substitute Jon –Paul locally for many ing straight down the pitch take a pass out from his goal- and sure enough their endeav- Vass, and between them they years and whose made conditions very difficult keeper. A charging Harry Clapham ours earned them an equalising contrived to create even more knowledge and con- for both teams. was brought down in full flight. goal. Selby had not been able to hassles for the under pressure tacts in local sport The warnings were not heed- Liam Flanagan was just wide play the speedy Harry Clapham defenders. Jon- Paul Vass had a are unrivalled. As regards team news, there ed, the full backs did not drop with the free kick. Danny behind the opposition defence, shot which troubled the keeper, was a debut for recent signing back to help the under pressure Snaith had a long shot. Harry but persistence paid off. Once Liam Flanagan shot wide after is an e- Chris Murray, in place of Luke defence, and sure enough Clapham looked to be in behind behind the defence, there was being fed by Harry Clapham, newspaper which Balderson, who was unavail- Clipstone took advantage to the defence only to be flagged no stopping the young forward, and Dan Davison just didn’t you can view on able. Dan Davison returned to open the scoring. The ball was offside, and the Clipstone who sent a spectacular pin point connect with an attempt at a your computer, lap- the bench after suspension, and played down Selby’s right for ‘keeper did well to claim a dan- shot across the goalkeeper, and half volley. top, tablet or smart- Connor Avison made the bench, Joshua Pickering to run onto gerous cross from Harry into the top corner of the net. phone. for a first appearance of the sea- and send his shot across Aiden Clapham’s head. The goal that the pressure Sign-up to receive son. Smith into the net. This was much to the delight threatened finally arrived. Luke your FREE weekly Selby had started to impress of Harry Clapham, his team Sellers intercepted a Clipstone copy by e-mailing: The match started with Selby It didn’t take long for themselves on proceedings mates, and all from Selby. attack, but was under severe [email protected] kicking into the fierce blustery Clipstone to add to their lead, despite the head wind. With vir- pressure from two attackers. wind. Any ball that was played this time it was an attack down tually the last act before the It seemed that the only issue With a route to the goalkeeper at height was either carried by the Selby left. A run towards the break, the Robins pulled back was whether Selby could do cut off, he managed to find a the wind, or held up in the con- by-line resulted in a near per- what turned out to be a crucial enough to fashion themselves a pass along the touchline to ditions. Passing football was fect cross, which was met by goal. They earned a corner, winning goal. To this end their Liam Flanagan. With an awful proving especially difficult for Josh Pickering, who had the rel- which Kain Rogerson put virtu- cause was helped just three lot to do, and almost half of the Town, who soon found them- atively easy task of beating the ally on top of Charlie Bryan in minutes later as Dec Sorrell pitch in front of him, the for- selves on the back foot. exposed Aiden Smith. the Clipstone goal. There was from Clipstone was sent off. ward set off toward goal. As he an almighty melee, with players Harry Clapham had been cut in, he needed to put in a Selby were trying a forma- Town were trying hard to from both sides in a scramble fouled, and the free kick was crunching tackle to stop a tion, new to them, with Chris make an impact on the game, on the goal line. Somehow the lined up, spectators wondering defender taking the ball from Murray slotting in alongside but were finding it difficult to ball crossed the line leaving why the foul hadn’t earned a him. That achieved, Liam Connor Qualter, and Ryan get the ball behind the opposi- Selby players wheeling away in yellow card. As attackers, and Flanagan chopped inside anoth- Gothard to make a back three. tion defence. A quick left-sided delight, and Clipstone players defenders awaited the ball in er defender before slotting the Full backs Harry Sheppard and counter attack produced a angry that the referee didn’t from the set piece, the assistant ball past the goalkeeper. Luke Sellers were playing high cross, which unfortunately did- chalk off the goal. Ryan referee waived her flag and up the pitch along with the rest n’t find an attacker. Luke Gothard claimed the last touch. called the referee over. In turn, Now in front, Town were not of the midfield, apart from Sellers fired in a cross towards the referee called Dec Sorrell going to let go of their advan- Danny Snaith, who was, at Harry Clapham. Unfortunately Half time arrived with a 2-1 over and brandished a red card, tage easily. A number of corners times, all on his own, trying to high crosses, held up in the deficit, but with the numerous much to the surprise of most of were won, most of them being screen the three defenders. wind, were just right for big Selby fans in attendance confi- those watching. The assistant played near the corner flag. defenders to head away. dent that a wind assisted second referee had clearly seen Unfortunately Town did not half would produce a win for shenanigans that had been Clipstone had continued to look comfortable in this sys- Clipstone had numerous free Selby. missed by most spectators. battle, and Town were relieved tem. With the wind in their kicks outside the penalty area, as Ethan Blackbourn snatched favour, it was all too easy for and Town breathed a sigh of Sure enough the second half This gave the Robins even at a half chance sending his Clipstone to win the ball, then relief as one hit the crossbar saw the Robins dominate with more impetus as they pressed shot wide of the target. slip it behind the Selby midfield before going behind. Josh the wind at their backs, but for a winner. A couple of set to bear down on the Selby goal. Pickering spurned his hat-trick Town were finding it hard to pieces were easily dealt with by Town will be hoping to win chance by missing the target turn their pressure into goal Clipstone, while a move further points as they entertain With the full backs so high up, when well placed. chances. There was a great deal involving Chris Murray, look- Teversal at the Fairfax Plant Hire Clipstone made full use of of scrappy play from both sides. ing more at ease in midfield, Stadium next Saturday. Please attacking down the sides of the By this time Town had ended with a Harry Clapham remember that the kick-off has Town defence, with the Selby learned their lesson, and had Harry Clapham set off on a been brought forward to 2 pm. full backs toiling to get back into defensive positions. Home darkness, but ray of light from welcome Robins’ win We want to hear The temporary loss of the overcome bottom club Teversal after 13 minutes and looked on show so far and, as with most of 28; Brigg Town 16 37 33; YOUR sports news. floodlighting system at the at the Fairfax Plant Hire course for more away day blues their fellow returnees to the Rossington Main 18 37 28; Whatever your Fairfax Plant Hire Stadium Stadium this Saturday, kick off in the county similar to the one NCEL through reorganisation Hallam 16 35 47; Harrogate sport, let us have may have added to the off- 2pm. at Ollerton last month. of the pyramid at steps four to Railway 19 33 8; Nostell MW your scores, match field gloom, but the players six, are finding life a real strug- 17 32 11; Parkgate 17 30 10; reports and pictures responded to a poor run on That 2pm start will apply to Although with only the league gle in a competitive division Retford FC 17 30 8; Armthorpe of highlights. the field by staging a superb all, including their season ten- to play for, a top eight finish is with a lot of seemingly ambi- Welfare 19 29 11; Worsborough E-mail pictures and comeback to lift the spirits at ants, GC Humber United whilst certainly not beyond them if tious teams wanting to go fur- Bridge Athletic 16 28 2; reports to: Clipstone on Saturday. maintenance on the lights is they can keep the squad togeth- ther quickly. SELBY TOWN 16 27 2; [email protected] carried out, but at least the er, and despite the doom and Ollerton Town 16 26 4; It ended a barren spell without excellent three points on glooom in the immediate after- On paper it should be a for- Glasshoughton Welfare 17 24 - a win in any competition Saturday in North math of the announcement of mality, but the Robins can ill 2; Hall Road Rangers 17 20 - stretching back to September, Nottinghamshire shows that the the financial plight which had afford any complacency, which 15; Dronfield Town 17 17 -22; and on the back of a welcome players still have the desire and suddenly reared its head at the was apparent at times even in Clipstone 17 15 -11; point against Armthorpe the motivation to play for the FPH Stadium, they have man- their fine start to the season Shirebrook Town 17 14 -20; previous Saturday kept Town Robins, and the loyal travelling aged to keep most of the squad back in late summer/very early Swallownest 7 10 -15; FC just below the mid-table mark, support was absolutely delight- intact with the odd exception. autumn. Humber United 18 10 -41; but with an excellent opportuni- ed when Liam Flanagan's 81st DIVISION ONE STANDINGS Rainworth MW 15 9 -23; ty to regain a place in the top minute goal turned round a Teversal will arrive this week- inc. SAT. NOVEMBER 6: Teversal 18 5 -43. half if they, and they should, game where they trailed 2-0 end firmly at the foot of the table with just five points to North Ferriby P16 Pts. 40 GD

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 2 10 November 2021 Goole AFC preview Vikings could face censure over pitch invasion Despite the impeccable obser- Farsley Celtic, where Albion vance of the superbly planned Armistice Day commemora- ground share and a good record tion, Goole AFC found their evening not only tarnished by against their opponents them- defeat against Bottesford Town, but they could face cen- selves, so if omens are to be Goole AFC 1 played a side with ten men and of the night, despite his first displays individually not too sure for a pitch intrusion and Bottesford Town 2 without a recognised keeper for clearly coming off the inadver- bad, but the service to them on the attempted interference considered there is hope. much of the game had the law tent leg of Viking kipper Josh this occasion the passing from with a match official from a been been applied fairly. Dacre to beat home debutant midfield was poor and although young section in the 262- Next Tuesday night's league Dulan Parkin. Cable was sharp and as men- strong crowed. In fact, the Bottesford shot- tioned should have seen the game is with AFC Mansfield at stopper somehow escaped seri- To be fair, the visitors looked keeper sent off as he was The Vikings could only apolo- ous censure twice for bringing the more organised and whether brought down in full flight, it is gise after stewards did take the VPG, kick off 7.45pm. It was a night where Goole down Sam Cable, yet escaped that could be put down to the a cause of concern that they are action in escorting several sup- Memories are still raw of their with a yellow card, although the Covid stricken Mick Carmody's slipping away from the top porters from the ground, but AFC and Bottesford Town Vikings did find a first half absence or not is open to ques- eight through their inability to with a league official in atten- second round League Cup penalty equaliser to slightly tion, but Parkin, renowned for score. dance, it didn't look good on a players, officials and support- numb the pain. his shot-stopping qualities in night where their performance defeat against the his days at Selby, showed them After Hutson's second goal, on the field, and poor refereeing ers remembered the victims Then in the second half, and to the full on three occasions Bottesford saw the game out it has to be said, were the caus- Nottinghamshire side just last to be fair, the Vikings were and the defence generally strug- quite comfortably and the es of the defeat. of conflicts in two World below par, they did have a goal gled against the pace of the Vikings' frustrations with them- week, where they were denied from Josh Schofield chalked off Bottesford front line. selves and the referee in all With manager Mick Carmody Wars and more latter day for offside, but it seemed a likelihood made worse by cau- laid low by the Covid-19 pan- victory by a last-gap equaliser strange decision from the Goole did look as though they tions for Dacre and able in an demic, he will have felt no bet- conflicts, impeccably stands, and one could only see were in the game towards the incident near the touchline. ter at hearing of a second defeat to force the lottery of spot interference with the line of end of the first half and Leon in three days and the Vikings in arranged and observed too. vision as the reason it was, and Osborne's confident spot kick All in all a night to remember danger of losing touch with a kicks. the Vikings were to be punished to level things up looked as if it and lest we forget those who possible top eight finish. Unfortunately the football further when shortly after the might inspire greater things. fought for our freedoms, but we Mitch Pattinson is expected to visitors scored what proved to will not forget the referee in a Still of pressing concern, and return from holiday, but there is side of the evening will only be the winning goal, Datyul Once more, though, the hurry, even if the result and per- the management team are acute- Hutson claimed his second goal Vikings found goals from their formance was less memorable. ly aware of the team's goalscor- still no imminent return for be remembered for the, at front men hard to come by – the ing problems, is the conundrum of trying to solve it, and they Sheffield loaned Silas best, questionable nature of will be hoping that Saturday's visit to Albion Sports, who are a Vallodolid-Collins through the referee's decisions and, at place below the Vikings, will allow them to look to put the injury. worst, the downright igno- problem behind them with the existing players. PREMIER DIVISION rance of applying the laws of They have a good record at STANDINGS: the game. The Citadel, the home of Grimsby Borough P16 Pts 36 Whether it could have made a GD 20; Eccleshill United 15 33 difference to the outcome will 18; Garforth Town 16 31 17; never be known and, to be fair, Sherwood Colliery 14 30 11; the overall performance of the Handsworth 14 27 8; Bottesford Vikings may not have deserved Town 16 27 -3; Maltby Main 15 anything better, but they, on 24 11; Barton Town 16 22 3; another evening, would have Winterton Rangers 14 20 7; Ten-man Vikings go down Penistone Church 15 20 3; SILSDEN AFC 14 20 1; AFC MANSFIELD 16 20 -4; Thackley 17 20-11; Staveley MW 15 19 5; Knaresborough at Emley Town 15 18 1; Emley AFC 15 17 -6; GOOLE AFC16 17 -6; Albion Sports 1 13 -13; Hemsworth MW 17 11 -24; Emley AFC 2 home side in Goole's best spell, at kick off. drew to a close. ironically, and they could have Goole had the advantage of After the interval, the Vikings Athersley Recreation 17 8 -38. Goole AFC 1 added to it in the end the elements in the first 45 min- were much better with the wind Cup exit for Howden The Vikings can have no real There was the expected debut utes, but were unable to use against them and controlling complaints over a narrow 2-1 for new keeper Dylan Parkin at them as their shot-shy strikers possession better. As disappointing as their sec- Technology ground as they pre- defeat on a wind-swept after- the expense of Lee Overton, but registered just one meaningful ond round exit from the West vailed by the odd goal in three, noon at Emley on Saturday as still no Silas Vallodolid Collins effort and they spent a lot of the No real clear-cut chances, but Riding Challenge Cup was on nullifying the potent threat of they finished a game without who is expected to be out for time weaving pretty patterns, they were to level from a free Saturday, the season's primary the MinsterMen's renowned a full complement on the another three weeks. Liam but it wasn't an afternoon for kick on the left and the Emley aim for Howden is promotion strike force. field, after Josh Schofield Parker was fit enough for a such. keeper was at fault, although within the York League. received his marching orders place on the bench. credit James Arnold for a well- Attention turns to the promo- in the second half, Emley more direct and taking struck free kick that went on at The Division Three side found tion aim, although they are still Along time since a Goole side a 20th minute lead through Joe the near post. West Yorkshire League outfit, in one or two other cups to see Yes, he did proffer an elbow was last at the Welfare Ground, Jagger who had scored twice Otley Town just strong enough themselves through the winter as he challenged for the ball in in fact two new clubs in that for Silsden against the Vikings Goole were fancying their at a breezy School and months. the Vikings half, it would be time with the old Emley swal- earlier in the campaign. chances now and Parker was harsh to say it was deliberate lowed up in the name of introduced, but it didn't have No lottery winner, but the referee had little room to Wakefield and their demise. Parkin could do little to deny the desired effect, indeed the do other than send Schofield The new Emley formed in 2005 the striker as the defence left opposite as Emley took the lead but ’Boro’s first win off. The Vikings, who were bet- eight years after the Vikings him rather unmarked from a through Doyle from close ter in the second half, could not emerged from the ashes of the well-worked move in fairness. range. Schofield was off for on pitch about the size of the prize with find a second equaliser after old Goole Town that elbow incident and the the festive season fast James Arnold's free kick had Emley had moments to maybe Vikings were largely on the The money-raising lottery approaching, the footballers, levelled Joe Jagger's first half A well-appointed three-sided have a significant half-time back foot. scheme is still finding a jack- having secured their first point opener. ground with shared cricket, but lead, but Parkin was down pot winner elusive as Sunday against the F1 Racing side on it was far from summer as the quickly to smother a chance Emley finished on top and no night's draw rolled over their own ground recently, did Doyle won the match for the bright early afternoon sunshine and a header went wide real arguments as the home side again, but there was joy on the business in style away from had given way to heavy squalls moved level on points with the the pitch 24 hours earlier as home on Saturday with a 3-1 Goole wasted a good free kick Vikings. the 'Boro firsts ended their success in the return fixture. just outside the area as the half win famine on the field with a first Premier Division success Despite being reduced to ten County League roundup Your friends and fellow at F1 Racing in the Minster men through the red card for sportspeople can all get Engineering League. Harry Jackson, goals from Jake Another setback for Goole & Selby Sport FREE Ewitt and Jamie Pickles in the Firstly, the lottery rolls over to first half gave them the ascen- South Park Rangers every week. a £2500 prize this dancy and they survived after Just email: Remembrance weekend after 2- the break despite playing the last There was another setback match their visitors in the sec- [email protected] 10-25 drawn by Hannah 40 minutes without Jackson. for South Park Rangers on ond period with Bailry Rawdon to be added Matthews failed to find anyone Saturday as they went down grabbing what was a consola- to the mailing list to match. 'Boro are out of the relegation 4-1 at home to Pelican tion spots for now and although little Rangers in Division One of Tickets as ever on sale behind to spare, they are showing signs the County League on a In Division Two, Gilberdyke the bar at the Crown in an of better times to come. breezy afternoon at their Old Phoenix firsts had a convincing expectant village. Goole base. win on their visit to Hull Saints, scoring four times with- With a lot of people talking Trailing to three first half out reply as they run into a bit goals, Rangers did at least of form.

10 November 2021 GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 3 Minster Engineering League roundup Thumping win puts Cawood top The usual mixture of some W8 D0 L1 For 34 Agst. 7 Pts. good, some not so good news 24; Dunnington 8 7 1 0 28 6 22; Old Malton St. Mary's 8 65 0 2 for our area sides in the 33 11 18; Dringhouses AFC 8 5 Minster Engineering League 0 3 17 18 15; Rawcliffe 8 4 2 2 on Saturday, with County 13 11 14; THORPE UNITED 74 1 2 22 8 13; F1 Racing 7 4 1 Cup progress as well for two 2 25 14 13; Huntington Rovers of our sides in West Riding 7 3 0 4 22 15 9; Poppleton whether or not Goole could get his counter attacking forays players, but realistically settled County Cup ties. United 9 3 3 5 6 34 8; on the scoreboard and begin to into their territory. Just as on a true 18-man effort, pro- Bradford Salem 14 control proceedings. impressive was the return of the viding the much-valued win, Thorpe United made progress Easingwold Town 8 2 1 5 13 25 centre partnership of Lill and and further hope for more to 7; Tadcaster Magnets 8 2 1 5 14 Goole 22 What happened next? Firstly, Sam Smith. One try in particu- come. without playing their second everything seemed to click, as lar started in Goole’s 22 and 28 7; HEMINGBROUGH Two weeks on from their first the Goole side we had come to ended with the try of the day, In summary, it is fair to say round game at Northoram in the UNITED 8 1 1 6 8 38 4; victory of the season, and recognise pre-Covid suddenly Smith providing the final pass that Goole have suffered more Goole struck again in a tough, appeared. Captain Moore led for Lill to score. The other two than some from the pandemic, Challenge Cup with the home Strensall Tigers 5 0 1 4 2 12 1; must-win game against a confidently, choosing penalty scores camefrom that plucky or just plain bad luck, with Kirbymoorside 9 0 1 8 13 45 1. team only just ahead of them options wisely and controlling back row, with both Jack Smith more players watching from the side conceding. in league position. This sound events throughout the half. The and Townend crowning memo- side lines than on the field. DIVISION ONE: victory saw Goole move up Goole back row were a constant rable performances with tries. Malt Shovel, who have been two places, and now sees them thorn in Salem’s side, particu- Two tries converted, along with If all were available what CAWOOD P4 W3 D0 L1 For only one point behind the larly Jack Smith, who showed a penalty, provided Moore with could Goole achieve? Fingers as far as a semi-final in their 18 Agst. 10 Pts. 9; Osbaldwick team above. all watching what he is capable the other scores. crossed, the near future will of, resulting in him being provide the answers to that previous Challenge Trophy 3 3 0 0 10 4 9; MALT SHOVEL The first half was actually a almost unstoppable by an All round, a good day at the question, and maybe we will 4 2 1 1 11 5 7; Haxby Town 4 2 quite even contest, with the increasingly defensive home office. Mention in despatches not only be looking at further campaigns, hammered conditions providing a slight side. Townend at no.8 was just for Sugden who made a telling movement up the table, but 1 `4 2 0 2 16 10 1 13 9 7; advantage to Salem and they as effective from the scrum contribution all round, having also be back to turning three Horsforth St. Margaret's in their Bishopthorpe White Rose 4 2 0 made the most of this to score base, and Coates was always in been asked to step into the front sides out every week. The twice, assisted by Goole defen- the thick of things. row due to injuries to others. effort and commitment are cer- second round tie at Dennison 2 16 10 6; Brooklyn FC 5 2 0 3 sive lapses, whilst at the same Ryan Lamb, back after injury, tainly there within the group, 7 18 6; Pocklington Town II 3 1 time Goole missed at least three In the back line, Halliday was also showed what he is capable Goole just need players to Road. opportunities to get on the score asked to move from his normal of, and hopefully can provide recover from whatever’s stop- 0 2 10 10 3; Stamford Bridge 6 board. Half time was to prove wing position to take on the more in future weeks. ping them being able to play at On the adjoining pitch, the decisive in terms of tactics and role of fullback, and never fal- the present time. Add that to 1 0 5 13 22 3; Tockwith AFC 3 desire and in particular the best tered under the barrage of high When asked to single out what was on show at the week- reserves were also amongst the 1 0 2 3 13 3. way to play the worsening con- balls and also providing prob- anyone, director of rugby Greg end, and things will steadily ditions, which was definitely lems in the home defence, with Bone chose to mention a few improve for the club. goals in their Section 'A' game DIVISION TWO: going to be a deciding factor in Duncombe Park P6 W5 D0 L1 with their Strensall Tigers coun- For 28 Agt. 3 Pts. 15; terparts, as they ran out 4-2 POLLINGTON 5 4 0 1 19 9 12; winners. Lewis Foschi with a BUBWITH WHITE SWAN 7 3 couple and Josh Leyssens and 2 2 20 14 11; Rufforth United 4 3 0 1 19 5 9; Clifford 6 3 0 3 15 Callum Betteridge on the score- 14 9; Heslington 5 1 2 2 11 15 sheet on a busy afternoon. 5; Civil Service 2 1 1 0 5 4 4; Back in Division One and CLIFFE FC 4 1 1 2 12 20 4; Wheldrake 4 1 1 2 15 4; Walnut plenty of goals in the only two Tree 6 1 1 4 10 24 4; Ebor games of the day which includ- Wanderers 4 0 0 4 1 23 0. ed ten at Maypole Gardens DIVISION THREE: where Cawood went top of the Garforth LG P5 W D0 L1 For 18 Agst. 9 Pts. 12; Helperby table with a 7-3 win over United 6 3 1 2 15 16 10; HOW- Stamford Bridge. Two goals for DEN AFC 5 3 0 2 20 14 9; the in-form Matthew Ward and Wilberfoss 4 2 1 1 14 9 7; York St. John University 4 2 1 1 13 Rugby preview Liam Parkinson and one apiece 10 7; Crayke United 4 2 0 2 20 Goole looking for a strong performance for Matthew Duck, Casey 14 6; Copmanthortpe 5 1 3 1 9 Heath and Phil Wickham. 10 6; Fulford United 5 2 0 3 9 In Division Two, Pollington 13 6; Church Fenton FC 4 1 2 1 15 8 5; South Milford 3 0 0 3 8 lost their 100 per cent record so 14 0; Barmby Moor 3 0 0 3 3 25 against West Leeds far and ground on leaders, 0. DIVISION FOUR: Duncombe Park as they lost a Sporting Knavesmire P5 W5 seven-goal thriller at Civil D0 L0 For 35 Agst, 2 Pts. 15; Although officially a league the visitors, before the first of bumper crowd. INGS inc. SATURDAY, Service in York, the home side break for the Yorkshire Cup the always eagerly anticipated Selby, by their own admis- NOVEMBER 6: Bishop Wilton 5 4 0 1 134 9 12; KO competitions, Goole meetings with rivals, Selby at playing only their second SELBY OLYMPIA 6 3 1 2 10 RUFC, with no involvement Sandhill Lane on Saturday sion, have played their best Old Crossleyans P8 W8 S0 J0 in those, had the chance to week. rugby away from home so far, For 303 Agst. 96 Pts. 36; league game so far., 18 10; Hamilton Panthers 3 3 0 fulfil their postponed game but the attraction of one of the Middlesborough 8 7 0 1 312 0 19 3 9; Elvington Harriers 5 3 from the previous round of The Swans had a break from top two, who seem to be the 156 35; Pontefract 8 6 0 2 252 Jimmy Hall, Oliver McAedle league games and produced a the competitive element of teams to beat this season, will 128 29; SELBY 8 6 2 3 324 203 0 2 13 11 9; York Shamrocks 6 crucial away victory at fellow league rugby and with a bye in focus attention and they have 28; Old Rishworthians 8 5 0 3 and Brian Robertson on the 2 2 2 18 17 8; York Railway early season strugglers, the Yorkshire Silver Trophy time to let the knocks heal and 184 206 22;/ West Leeds 8 4 1 3 Bradford Salem. return with a bang in their give it a real go. 158 166 21; Bridlington 7 4 0 4 mark for the visitors, who still Institute 5 2 1 2 9 16 7; Marton build-up to the big derby the 220 141 19; Beverley 8 3 0 5 Abbey 6 2 0 4 14 12 6; LNER Added to their win over following week as they enter- With the autumn internation- 220 204 17; Dinnington 8 3 0 5 remain well placed. Beverley that is successive vic- tain second placed als for the professional element 158 194 15; Roundhegians 8 3 Builders 6 1 0 5 8 25 3; HEN- tories, as the improvement at Middlesborough at Sandhill also in full flow, the clubhouses 0 5 151 195 14; Huddersfield Bubwith White Swan were Westfield Banks Sports Lane, and it is the best attack, of our respective area sides YMCA 8 8 2 1 5 133 269 12; SALL HAWKS 7 0 0 7 8 29 0. Complex continues and they the Teesiders, against one of the should be buzzing with rugby GOOLE 8 2 0 6 133 299 9; held 3-3 in a windswept will be looking to a good, meanest defences so far, Selby, talk this weekend. Leodensians 8 1 1 6 99 268 8; strong performance once more so it all points to a terrific spec- Bradford Salem 8 8 1 0 7 126 encounter with visiting this weekend with West Leeds tacle for what is sure to be a Both games are 2.15pm kick 237 7. offs Heslington. YORKSHIRE ONE STAND- In Division Four Hendsall Hawks are still looking for their elusive first win and went down 4-2 at home to Marton Abbey, who eased away from the foot of the table themselves, but Selby Olympia won on the road in a tight game, 3-2, at LNER Builders. Selby’s u7s LEAGUE STANDINGS at festival PREMIER DIVISION : Wigginton Grasshoppers P0 Minster League fixtures On Sunday, November 7, MINSTER ENGINEERING SELBY OLYMPIA Selby’s under 7 team LEAGUE AND CUP FIX- attended Hull Ionians TURES FOR AREA SIDES – RESERVES v Church Fenton rugby festival. The team SATURDAY, NOVEMBER have only been playing 13 Reserves. matches a couple of months and this was their PREMIER DIVISION – EAST RIDING JUNIOR first festival. Two Selby THORPE UNITED v teams played against vari- Kirbymoorside. COUNTRY CUP - ous opponents and they demonstrated their ever- DIVISION ONE – MALT Brandesburton Reserves v growing rugby skills, and SHOVEL v CAWOOD. showed great teamwork. BUBWITH WHITE SWAN; All had an amazing day and DIVISION TWO – can’t wait to develop over Heslington v POLLINGTON. CLIFFE v Hornsea Town the next few months. Reserves; Withernsea AFC v DIVISION FOUR – York Railway Institute v HENSALL HOWDEN AFC. HAWKS. As ever in still Covid related RESERVE SECTION 'C' – times, fixtures can be subject to change at short notice. Kindly keep in touch with your indi- vidual club officials. Cup games are decided on the day.

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 4 10 November 2021 Grimsby Lynx Ladies sition. end with Lauren Barker power- Selby in windy conditions and Benjamin for her relentless sup- look forward to the re-match at By that point, a positive ing down the right wing for her their determination was thor- port in the game. home against the Grimsby 20 hat-trick. oughly rewarded. Man of the Lynxs which takes place on momentum had very much match went justly to Tamara Grimsby were worthy oppo- Sunday, December 5. Selby RUFC Ladies shifted in Selby’s favour. They It was a fantastic start for nents and Selby very much were playing better as a team 40 and were sharper, digesting Selby Ladies got their 2021- balls much faster. An exciting 22 season off to the best possi- play down the left wing saw an ble start as they defeated the astonishing pass from Sadie Grimsby Lynxs in an away over the top of the Grimsby match, 40 points to 20 last weekend. players, into the safe hands of Georgia Smith, who powered It was a shaky start for the down the line to score her first newly formed Selby team, with Grimsby taking two tries within try of the game. minutes of the start. There fol- Georgia was on a roll, and a lowed a nervous period as both sides probed for an opening and few minutes later, after taking a the speed of the game quickly short sharp pass from Tamara ramped up. Benjamin, came her second try. At half time, a speedy shift in Sadie then scooped another for tactics from coach, Will Stoker, herself which brought the score saw Selby lay on the pressure to 20-10. and come back with a vengeance. Captain, Honor Grimsby, however, were not Ratcliffe, scooped up a loose about to let the game go. With ball to pass on to Lauren gritted teeth, they fought their Barker, who dived in to score way back into the game and Selby’s first try of the match. One led to another, with Ellie the next two tries were Green throwing a long pass out deservedly theirs. Yet, Selby to Sadie Hunt, who charged pushed hard in the last 15 min- through a gap to score the sec- utes and as Tanya Whitby flew ond and equalise with the oppo- over the try line for her first try, their very first win was at their fingertips. With tired legs and the defence widening, Selby had the final say minutes from the Selby under15s come out on top after see-saw game at Scarborough Selby RUFC u15s 38 tremendous effort in to the down out wide. Not to be out- game. done, Selby ran in another try, Scarborough RUFC which they converted to give Scarborough were first to them a four point lead. u15s 21 score with an excellent break- away try down their left flank, Scarborough once again hit Selby u15 welcomed where they out paced the Selby back at the start of the second Scarborough u15 to Sandhill Road on Sunday for what defence to score out wide. half with a try which they con- turned out to be a competi- Selby soon struck back with a verted, quickly followed by a tive, see-saw game played in try of their own, which was successive try which they also good spirit by two evenly converted. Scarborough came converted. matched sides, who all put back again with an almost iden- tical try to their first to touch Selby came back at Scarborough, recovering ball from the breakdown , recycling, Westmorland Smith . Scarborough’s energy levels passing across the line, demon- The Selby players now had dropped toward the final quar- strating their skills to good their tails up, constantly threat- ter, Selby players were still run- effect, with a superb long range ening the Scarborough defences ning hard and fast. try. Mac Heron driving the ball with some very strong running Tries came from Henry forward made the metres for the and evasion, recycling the ball Westmoreland Smith 2, Xanda team with some very strong time and again at the break- Leighton 2, Ellis Bogie and focused running. down, turning ball over. It was Connor Dale, who was playing Prop forward Ellis Bogie not long before another long up a year. Joseph Hoyland drove hard over the line to add range breakaway saw Connor added four conversions to another score, which was con- Dale cross the line to add a fur- bring in a final score of Selby verted. Selby then added anoth- ther score to Selby’s tally. 38 Scarborough 21 , a great er try from a strong run down Selby’s fitness levels stood competitive game enjoyed by the field by Henry them in good stead. As all.

10 November 2021 GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 5 Majestic Garage Individual Pool League Week 5 Fixtures/Results TBA Ricky Fox v Liam Dallison - Chris Farrar 5 - 4 Matti Baxter Clements Everatt - TBA Super League - Steam Matthew Dodson 8 - 1 Aaron TBA Ant Kenning 4 - 5 Peter Tony Spink 4 - 5 Pete Danny Lufc Green v David Packet Wheldrake Lumley Martin Chafer 3 - 6 Antony Championship - Middle Clements Hughes - TBA John Turner 5 - 4 Regan Gary Knights 5 - 4 Steve Doddy Dodson House Steve Collins 1 - 8 David Steve Hebden 3 - 6 Ian Allen Purvis Jamie Fox 4 - 5 Chris Pollard Dan Neal 5 - 4 Luke Silva Morewood Jordan King 4 - 5 Tom Stephen Cawthorn 7 - 2 Gordon Gaughan v Joshua McHugh Jamie Legge v Brian Andrew Merrington v David Jackson Sellers - TBA Matthew David Young Sean Broadhead 4 - 5 Aaron Angie Johnson v WilfnElaine Robinson - TBA Cruickshank - TBA Steve Hayes 3 - 6 Joshua Natalie Merrill 3 - 6 Chris John Raymond Whitehead - TBA Kevin Wright 2 - 7 Keane Jack Merrington 3 - 6 Daniel Buck Liam Marshall 4 - 5 Ben Lloyd Buck Liam Coultish 3 - 6 Sid Ellis Norcup Shand Paul Hand 2 - 7 Stuart Smith Premiership - Steam Paul Dodson 3 - 6 Scott Division 1 - Verm Kyle Nicholls 4 - 5 Billy Neil Buck v Shaun Logan - Packet Barry Marston v Simon Burns Viking Fishery results This week's Tuesday Open a place please ring 01405 Wednesday 55.8.0; 6th Steve Hoyle 54.12.0 was held on Deer Pond, 785206. 1st Jason Raspin 60.10.0; 2nd Open matches every where Snaith angler Shaun Gibbons won the match Also on Tuesday, Yorkshire Merve Baxter 53.4.0; 3rd Steve Wednesday Friday and with 60lb 10oz. Post AC's Hawk Pond match Pulford 36.4.0; 4th Mike Saturday. Call 07710817150 to was won by I Asquith with Beavers 35.0.0; 5th Carl Kidd book on. Steve Brunyee of Castleford 53lb 13oz. 26.10.0. was second with 59lb 11oz, Friday Winter competition Saturday runner up Andy Saturdays winner Jamie Mick Grant, also of Castleford, On Saturday, the Ralph AC waters with part of his Blyth with part of his win- was third with 45lb and Andy match on Deer Pond was won 1st Andy Blyth 42.0.0; 2nd Moorfields are organising a 64.8.0 catch ning 82.8.0 catch. Rymer of Leeds was fourth by D Gibbons with 43lb 5oz. Steve Hoyle 38.0.0; 3rd Alec winter competition for teams of with 42lb 11oz. Johnson 37.0.0; 4th Mick four. The dates are all Sundays: Two clubs began their Winter Heptinstall 34.12.0; 5th Jamie The Saturday Open, on Hawk Leagues on Sunday. Blyth 30.0.0; 6th Mike Lumley 21st November Pond, was won by Andy 30.0.0. 19th December Rymer with a catch of 74lb. The Fryston match on Deer Saturday 23rd January Tim Barker of Featherstone Pond was won by S Varley with was second with 71lb 11oz, 57lb 1oz, S Lupton was second 1st Jamie Blyth 82.8.0; 2nd 13th February Darren Endecote of Leeds was with 43lb 13oz and R Evans Andy Waters 64.8.0; 3rd Pete 20th March third with 70lb 7oz and Brian was third with 38lb 8oz. Boyes 61.10.0; 4th Dave Wain Call 07710817150 for info Whitehead of Wakefield was 56.4.0; 5th Deano Lumley if interested in putting a team fourth with 53lb 8oz. The Spring Grove Old Boys in. match on Hawk Pond was won Open matches are held each by A Connachy with 40lb 8oz. Tuesday and Saturday. To book V Rooks was second with 38lb 2oz and R Scott was third with 34lb 12oz. Great festival for under8s The Selby RUFC under8s ing, with the children play- minute's silence for had a great time at their ing about ten games each, remembrance day. There first festival at Ionians. but they gave 100 per cent were lots of proud smiles They were able to play two at each one and it was a as they received their teams and everyone did great experience for them. medals for all their hard their best with each game. They did us proud by work, well done everyone. It was a very busy morn- being respectful during the