g&s sport issue 178

is your Carlton Towers 1st as positive cricket looks to be Joe Romania struck two early Bilton-in-Ainsty 1st seemingly sound passage to FREE weekly guide generated on a regular scale. blows to reduce Stamford a challenging score looked to all local sport. XI 201-9 Bridge to 15-2 before a stand of XI 176-2 on. There were one or two new 62 repaired the damage and it is independent of all Stamford Bridge 1st faces in the first day team for Carlton Towers 2nd Sadly it all went awry as other local newspa- was crucial knocks and at a six wickets fell in the late pers and is edited by XI 202-5 the Fishponders for whom plen- good pace from Rhodes, 44, XI 171-8 push for runs as the innings Graeme Wilson, who ty got in but could not play the and then after another spurt of closed on 171-8. has written and edit- Early questions were asked of match-winning innings wickets an unbeaten sixth wick- The seconds on debut in ed sports coverage newly-promoted Carlton Division Two Ebor after In reply, two quick wick- locally for many Towers firsts at the Fishpond Tom Collins, 16, the elevated et stand between captain their title success last term ets for Richard Ellam gave years and whose Field on a bright, breezy Beckett, 52, and wicket keeper let up a promising start in a them hope, but they were knowledge and con- opening afternoon and in the Nathan Ellam from the sec- Ryan Taylor that gave the com- first meeting with hosts soon quoshed by an unbeat- tacts in local sport end they couldn't answer the onds, 26, Rob Holah, 34, fortable five wicket win with Bilton-in-Ainsty firsts and en third wicket stand of 156 are unrivalled. more experience of Stamford Matthew Torn, an unbeaten 37, over eight overs in hand. were well-beaten by eight between Perkins, 56, and Bridge after they were asked new boy Samingard, 20, and wickets with over 13 overs to Will Barett, 109, which saw to bat first. Mark Holmes, 14, all made No immediate cause for alarm spare on Saturday. the home side to an eight for Carlton, but that is the stan- wicket victory and new cap- They managed ro reach 200 in contributions but wickets fell dard in the Premier Division Asked to bat first, Ben tain Jake Dawson's first their allotted 50 overs, but in the regularly to an attack tried and which has to be met. Copeland, 30, and Rob match as new second team new world of straight win or lose tested led by Dominic Rhodes Johnson, 66, started well, captain a humbling one. in 2022 it is going to be interest- with support from Matt Beckett A couple of wickets each for and with 25 from Harry ing as to the way things develop Romaniw and Collins but they, Cruise, the cautious but and Dave Chaplin. like their colleagues, were a tri- The home side did make early fle expensive. inroads as the visitors set about the chase. Two wicket win for Selby in low-scoring game Wetherby 87 Selby skipper Matt Hoyle. leave the visitors on 36-2. Sam Selby I 88-8 Easthill batted well and hit a was some late resistance from solid 25, including a big six is an e- Selby first team got their sea- Adam Wilkinson (11) but over mid wicket, before he was newspaper which son underway in Division Wetherby were bowled out for bowled by spinner Sam you can view on just 87 in the 44th over. Browne. Kev Weston chipped your computer, lap- Two Ebor with a narrow two in with a useful 12 but Browne top, tablet or smart- Chasing the small total Selby (4-14) and Dave Quick (3-22) phone. wicket win against Wetherby made a bad start when Jamie Sign-up to receive Sutton took two early wickets slowed down the run rate and your FREE weekly in a low scoring game at to reduce them on 12-2 in the Selby slipped to 104 all out in copy by e-mailing: seventh over. New recruit the 36th over. [email protected] Escrick Park, writes Matty Clark joined skipper Matt Hoyle at the crease and In reply, Stamford Bridge We want to hear RICHARD WAIN. they eased the early problems found life difficult against some YOUR sports news. with a third wicket partnership tight bowling from Caspar Gray Whatever your Wetherby won the toss and of 37, but Dave Newham had and Mike Thorpe and it was sport, let us have Clark caught for 20 to put the Thorpe who made the early your scores, match elected to bat first, but they lost visitors back in the game. reports and pictures breakthrough when he had Matt of highlights. an early wicket when Ian The introduction of spinner Stevens neatly caught by Steve E-mail pictures and Neil Thomas then caused alarm Sherwood. Young bowler Gray reports to: Twitchen was run out thanks to when he ripped through the then dismissed Leon Murphy [email protected] middle order and wickets tum- to reduce the home side to 12-2. some smart fielding from new Rhys Roddick (1-16) and Jack Mustill (1-16) both bowled well signing Tom Shepherd. Run but another accurate spell from Dan McLoughlin kept Selby scoring was difficult with tight just on top. Neil Smith (16) bowling from Jamie Middleton kept Stamford Bridge in the game but Caspar Gray returned and Luke Berzins and the visi- to the attack to bowl him in the 35th over. Dan McLoughlin tors were reduced to 13-2 when (4-30) bowled skipper Sam Browne in the next over to Middleton had Andy Twitchen leave the home side on 93-9 caught by Shepherd. bled and it was left to Matt Selby III 104 but young batsmen Matthew Neil Thomas and Jamie Hoyle to hold the innings Breare and Jake McDonough together. Hoyle (32) looked to Stamford Bridge IV both batted sensibly to guide Sutton worked hard in a third be steering Selby home but Stamford Bridge home in the when he was trapped leg before 105-9 38th over. wicket partnership of 22, but by Thomas (5-6) to leave Selby on 85-8 a tense finish loomed. Selby third team trav- Selby travel to Dunnington III Tom Shepherd eventually had Alex Langhan and Luke elled to Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Berzins remained calm and IV on Sunday and in a Sutton (13) caught by James they eventually guided Selby thrilling game they went home in the 29th over. Selby down to a narrow one Dugher. Selby took a firm grip collect ten points and Wetherby wicket defeat. four points and thanks go to on the game thanks to a deadly match ball sponsor Bill Batting first, Selby made a Wharram. good start with experienced accurate spell from Shepherd openers Richard Mustill and Selby travel to Church Fenton Steve Sherwood putting on 31 who took 2-7 from his nine I on Saturday and the second for the first wicket. Matthew team start their season when Breare made the breakthrough overs and Middleton was also they play Church Fenton II at when he had Mustill (11) Escrick Park. caught and shortly afterwards impressive with a spell of 1-10 he bowled Sherwood (16) to from his 12 overs. Neil Thomas (15) held the innings together but wickets fell at the other end with James Dugher taking 3-20. Spinner Alex Langhan joined the attack to take 2-11 and Lee Wild also took a wicket as the visitors continued to struggle. There

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 2 27 April 2022 Drax fail in runs chase Drax 1st XI 161-7 gation to try and chase a target Eastrington 1st XI however distant that is and Drax 106-8 Ledsham 2nd XI could only manage 161-7 in Goole Town 2nd XI reply. 102 290-3 A better day for the seconds A ninth wicket unbroken An opening afternoon chase with a strong look about it at stand of 44 saw Eastrington around School Road for the Thorp Arch and Boston Spa firsts to a narrow opening day Drax first fielders in Division where they bowled out their victory over a young, but bat- Three Ebor against visiting hosts for just 70 in Division tling, Goole Town seconds at Ledsham seconds on Four Ebor. Station Road on Saturday. Saturday. Three wickets for Erin Eighteen wickets tumbling for Ledsham totalled 290-3 in Thomas, two for Jack Derham 208 runs in Division Three with their allotted 45 overs thanks and four for Steven Smith. Ryan Fielder's unbeaten 28 the largely to 116 from opener top score of the afternoon see- George Boothroyd and an Despite losing early ing promoted Eastrington home unbeaten 91 from Hannon wickets in the pursuit of with the valuable assistance of Kang. the small total they were Mike Naylor's 16. home by six wickets for 10 The new rules meaning no points on the opening Goole asked to bat first found draws in games leaves an obli- afternoon. it hard on a low slow surface and had it not been for 26 from Driffield too captain Anthony Gibbins open- Jack Knowles, 3-16, and Hinchcliffe used the conditions Not so good in Division Five ing, and 25 from Steve Hicks, Naylor's day starting well with exacerbated by a cool easterly Holderness for the seconds at strong for ’Port 100 would have been a distant two wickets before partnering gale to the full taking eight their South Holderness counter- prospect, despite 17 from Josh Driffield Town 3rd XI and 31 respectively, together Tooke. Fielder in that match-winning wickets for 62 and they looked parts who bowled the bisitors with captain James Baker, stand. set for a win before Fielder out for just 46 and won for the 240-6 49. Wickets against their old club found an wllz.in anazlor and loss of two wickets on a cheer- for Harry Dunham, 2-21, and Eastrington sensed the diffi- they saw the hosts home for a less afternoon above and on Newport 1st XI 80 The Newport attack toiled culties that their visitors had away with a couple of wick- memorable win over local ground for the Eastrington A difficult opening after- ets for Gavin Branton, and the experienced trio of rivals youngsters. noon in chilly, but dry con- Danny Patrick and Dane Gibbins, Hicks and Mark ditions at Driffield Town's Lefèvre. well-appointed cricket club Burn make the runs flow complex. A tall ask and Newport were never in the equation with only Burn 1st XI 296-6 looking for opening day assis- seven fours and two sixes. the still impressive 126 runs it However, Newport firsts three men in double figures, tance from the pitch on putting Heslington had to give it a go did. found the hosts' third eleven opener John Conkerill with 22, Heslington 2nd XI Burn in on winning the toss highly competitive and far late resistance as it was from they were soon regretting it. as they are duty bound to this The seconds on the end of a too strong on the second team Patrick, 16. 170-9 sesson but the Burn attack 50-run loss to start their York ground. Runs flowing from all the chipped away. Vale Division Two season at The wickets were spread Runs flowed on the first day home batsmen Scott Haigh (27) Bolton Percy thirds on Sunday. Driffield won the toss and amongst the Woldsmen attack of the Division Three Ebor and Will Ramsey, top score 85,, A half century from Knowles amassed 240-6 in their allot- with Sisodla 3-15 the most campaign at Linnet Park on setting the tone and Ben and 33 from Colin Heath down The Burn batsmen unable to ted 45 overs, with good con- successful. Saturday and for newly-pro- Steward (64) and Ed Clark (55) the order ensured they kept produce the dominant score tributions from the Busfield moted Burn firsts a strong continuing the onslaught as their hosts in the field for the needed in pursuit of 227 to win pair, Carl and Matthew, 69 performance against visiting runs came at over six an over. full complement of overs after with Norman Elliott (31) and Heslington seconds. Matt Leetgam's four wickets Hadfield's 34 the best as they Cricket fixtures Clark particularly brutal with looked as if it might produce a reached 186-9 as overs And if the York side were his half century in 31 balls with bigger margin of victory than expired. York Senior League It is a busy period for the Exciting start majority of our teams at this Saturday April 30 stage of the season with junior teams involved in matches on Hunters Estate Agents different evenings as well as oth- ers in the York Senior League Championship - Bridlington v Sunday Conference and tomor- for promoted row evening, Thursday, the start CARLTON TOWERS. of the Snaith Evening League. Division One East - Yapham v To confirm as and when games start check with the indi- GOOLE TOWN. vidual clubs' social media plat- forms and websites. Division Two Ebor - CARL- Kelfield TON TOWERS 2nd XI v Goole and Selby Sport will endeavour to be as accurate as Woodhouse Grange 3rd XI; possible with senior fixtures on a weekend. Church Fenton v SELBY. Saturday sees the last of the 12 Division Two Holderness - noon starts in the top divisions Walker. of the YSL. Asked to chase the home bat- NEWPORT v Beverley Town York Vale League Kelfield 201 Saxton Bransholme and Pounder to call upon and Saturday, April 30 ting, which plundered runs at although no batsmen reached 60 3rd XI. 1st XI 220-7 some unbelievable pace at times Kingswood 1st XI in the pursuit, four did score 40 Division One - HIRST plus, including the two above, Division Three Ebor - DRAX COURTNEY v Ovington Kelfield, a new team to YSL in their championship season, 222-6 and with Dan Bonser and Isin 2nd XI; Stockton and Hopgrove cricket from York Vale eleva- came up short but Lawson (44) Stamper also in the runs they v Tadcaster Magnet; GOOLE v THORPE WILLOUGHBY tion as Division One champi- and Matthew Walker (46) could Gilberdyke 1st XI reached their target with three 1st XI. ons, played a side relegated not go on for the match-winning and a half overs in hand. TOWN 2nd XI v New Easwick; last term and it was an excit- 223-7 Wheldrake v BURN; Whitkirk Division Two - BURN 2nd XI ing, if a losing, start in knock required, or receive A good advert for the positive v Clifton Alliance 4th XI; Division Four Ebor for enough support elsewhere, A welcome return of one or cricket that the new points sys- 2nd XI v EASTRINGTON. HEMINGBROUGH 2nd XI v Kelfield on Saturday against despite several double-figure two old faces and a fine bat- tem should bring in 2022. Bolton Percy 3rd XI; THORPE visiting Saxton at the contributions. ting effort rarely seen in Division Four Ebor - WILLOUGHBY 2nd XI v Riverside. Division Three and Your friends and Wheldrake 2nd XI. No sign of too much of a Gilberdyke setting a positive CAWOOD v HEMING- Sunday May 1 Consistent batting saw the vis- hangover though on Sunday tone on Saturday with an fellow sportspeople itors reach 220-7 in their alloted afternoon in the Dave Connor exciting chase of 223 to win at BROUGH; Fairburn 2nd XI v Division Three - Dunnington 45 overs on being asked to bat. Trophy Two first round against Branscombe and Kingswood. can all get Goole & 3rd XI v SELBY 3rd XI. KELFIELD; SELBY 2nd XI A good opening stand set Chuech Fenton seconds. A challenging 222-6 was set Selby Sport FREE them on their way with two They scored 190-4 in 20 by the home side on winning v Church Fenton 2nd XI. wickets apiece in their debut the toss in the teeth of an easter- every week. Just in the league for Kelfield per- overs. ly gale and wickets not easy to Division Four Galtres - formers captain and all- Gary Moore, 88 in 45 balls, come by. email: [email protected] rounder Craig Lawson togeth- Woodhouse Grange 4th XI v er with Matthew and Chris was the highlught and Church Gilberdyke had the services of to be added to the CAWOOD 2nd XI. Fenton were well restricted in Matt Somerford and Mike their forlorn attempt to chase, mailing list Division Four Holderness - closing 68 runs short. Dalton Holme v GILBERDYKE; EASTRING- TON 2nd XI v Hutton Cranswick. Sunday, May 1 Division Five Holderness - Cottingham 4th XI v NEW- PORT 2nd XI.

27 April 2022 GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 3 Hirst fall short by 12 runs Despite four wickets for Sam scoring afternoon steered the Goole Town 1st XI Dunn and three for Jordan visitors to 135. 212-9 Emery, promoted Hirst Patrington 1st XI Courtney fell short in their That proved to be 12 runs too 276-9 opening York Vale One game many for last season's success- with Ben Johnson on ful team. Saturday. Dunn opened with 32, but Dunn (4-35) looked to be set- Macauley Pearse's 24 aside, ting the way, but Huddersfield the runs struggled elsewhere (69) in the innings of a low- and they were bowled out for 123. Relegated Goole Town firsts Close call for with a new-look bowling attack let slip a decent posi- ’Boro firsts tion in their opening Division fell for just 72, so how vital the One East game with McKinkay and 31 from Eldon- enced bowler on view, wicket- Scorah, 40 by Will O'Donnell Hemingbrough 1st last wicket stand of 28 unbro- Patrington at Westfield on Smith put the hosts on the back less but steady, 0-46 in 13 and 29 by the captain saw Saturday. foot as they lost line and length. overs. rhem to 212-9 in 50 overs - XI 145 ken was in the context of what defeat by 64 runs, but there followed. An improved batting effort in Matthew Cooper took three A big ask for a team short on may not be a quick fix in Bolton Percy 2nd XI chasing helped to a degree by wickets, but at a cost of 71 in runs throughout the club last restoring Premier cricket, Howard Hall's unbeaten 29 the new rules of no drawn his 12 overs, two apiece for term, but after early trials and rather hoping confidence will 151-9 was a captain's hand and he also matches as such still saw them new boy, Ben Scorah, and travails which put the target emerge from match time as the short, but it will be a steep young spinner, Thomas Marritt. out of reach early in the reply, season develops. Having made a decision to did his bit with the ball, taking learning curve for the side 50 for Scott Thorpe, 47 from request a drop from Division three wickets as the 'Boro reply under Neil Foster's captaincy in Ben Lamb, their most experi- Two to Division Four Ebor for lacked real support in their 2022. an essentially young looking young ranks for opener Brian first team in 2022, He elected to field on winning Hemingbrough firsts came Thomson with 59. the toss and his bowlers had a close to a first day win before In the end Richardson with 4- semblance of control as they going down by just six runs to had Patrington at 115-5 just visiting Bolton Percy seconds 16 had the bowling figures if after halfway through the allot- at Hull Road on a cool, breezy ted 50 overs. Saturday. the day as the hosts just fell short. However, late runs - and The home side won the toss quickly scored too - rather took and asked the villagers from In the York Vale League the game out of their reach as near Tadcaster to bat first and Division Two the seconds also 47 from Duggill, 69 from they made steady progress reaching 50 before wickets suffered a loss at relegated Cawood first’s strong started to fall. South Cave and Brantingham. opening day performance Once they did with Rassismus Put in to bat first, the visitors Kasipandian and Rob Peters could make just 73, with 42 taking three wickets each, nine from opener Granville North the only innings of substance. The home side lost four wick- ets in chasing the low total, but it was a comfortable enough win. Church Fenton 2nd ed the home side's decision to bowling effort as Towndrow A half century from Wilson Both Thorpe bat first on winning the toss continued the good work mak- also helped in 265-4; a declara- XI 98 and were never allowed to set- ing 49 as he and fellow opener tion with an over to go. teams lose tle. Tim Richardson put on 57 for Both Thorpe Willoughby six wickets at Field Lane on Cawood 1st XI 99-2 the first wicket to settle any A tall order for the home side Cricket Club teams found Saturday after being bowled out And when they had done the doubt on the outcome and the who battled bravely in the field their Clifton Alliance for just 98. Three wickets each for open- damage Keith Towndrow con- winning line crossed in the but they could only reach 136- opponents far too strong ing bowlers Jack Luddle and tinued together with Jack Scott 22nd over. 7, although there was a half on the opening weekend of The seconds in Division Two Simon Tolson set the seal in a as no Church Fenton batsman century from opener captain the York Vale League sea- found the Alliance fourths even strong all-round first day per- could score more than 16. In Division Four Galtres at and wicket keeper, Matthew son. tougher at Clifton Lane on formance from Cawood firsts Maypole Gardens Cawood sec- Stead. Sunday as they were hustled out in Division Four Ebor at Towndrow 3-14 in nine overs onds suffered a heavy defeat at Thorpe firsts' promotion to for 79 in pursuit of 234 set Church Fenton seconds on and Liddle 3-20 in 12 the most the hands of Bolton-in-Ainsty He made 55 in a good opening Vale One saw them beaten by before tea. Saturday. economical but it did take 39 seconds for whom opener Alex stand with Daniel Woodhead overs to score those 98. Jeffrey scored 130. (29) but it was always too great The opening bowlers negat- a task. In reply confidence from the Minster Engineering League roundup Pollington promoted, but defeat may scupper title hopes A mixed three days for and then hope Bubwith White Bubwith White Swan also DAY, APRIL 23 reported last week with just one St John University 19 9 1 9 46 Minster Engineering League Swan can do them a favour and helped their relegation plight Premier Division - Division Two side Pollington. beat Rufforth on May 7. with a 3-1 home win over game remaining to be played in 49 28; Church Fenton 19 7 5 7 Dunnington P24 W30 D3 L1 For the division. 55 58 26; Wilberfoss 20 8 1 11 They have no doubt achieved At Rufforth last Wednesday, Duncombe Park and as well as their goal of promotion, which Mark Baggaley was on the preserving their Division Two 65 Agst 15 Pts 63; Wigginton Division Two - Rufforth United 46 59 25; Copmanthorpe 20 7 would have been their pre-sea- scoresheet, but goals by Cates status to all intents and purpos- P19 W18 D0 L1 For 96 Agst 18 4 9 37 53 25; South Milford 15 6 Grasshoppers 22 19 2 1 68 15 son target, but it seems their and Walters gave the York side es put them in good heart for a Pts 54; POLLINGTON 19 17 0 2 3 6 39 37 21; Crayke United 19 title chances may have gone the edge. crack at the league leaders in a 59; Dringhouses 23 18 0 5 72 42 112 27 51; Duncombe Park 19 14 5 0 14 55 81 15; Barmy Moor 18 after their narrow 2-1 defeat at third round League Cup tie at rivals Rufforth United in last At the University site on the weekend. 54; Old Malton St Mary's 22 14 1 0 5 69 26 42; Civil Service 18 10 3 0 15 27 89 0+. Saturday the surface was 3 5 69 36 33; Wheldrake 18 8 1 9 + denotes points deducted for Wednesday evening's crunch In the Premier Division, 7 70 25 43; Rawcliffe 23 13 4 6 decider. immaculate for the visitors' defeats for both Thorpe United 57 56 25; Walnut Tree 18 7 1 10 breaches of league rules. attacking skills and 6-2 a true and relegated Hemingbrough 51 32 43; THORPE UNITED 23 56 66 22; Clifford 20 7 0 13 42 Division Four - Sporting They did bounce back with a reflection as the disappoint- United in the last seven days. 11 4 8 61 47 37; Huntington 69 21; CLIFFE 19 6 2 11 51 79 Knavesmire P18 E16 D3 L0 For clinical win at mid-table ment of 72 hours earlier didn't The league's bottom club put 20; BUBWITH WHITE SWAN 94 Agst 24 Pts 48; Hamilton Walnut Tree on Saturday in linger. Rovers 22 11 3 8 66 42 36; F1 18 5 2 10 41 62 16+; Heslington Panthers 17 13 2 2 92 24 44; their game in hand, but are up a brave display in a 1-0 loss Cohen Vause, Goole United's Racing 24 10 2 12 48 53 32; 19 4 3 12 38 66 12+; Ebor Elvington Harriers 18 14 1 3 66 three points behind the leaders at Dringhouses last Wednesday Wanderers 18 0 0 18 6 124 -6+. 30 43; Bishop Wilton FC 18 8 3 with each having one game left. ace marksman, was able to ful- and on Saturday Thorpe lost 5- Tadcaster Magnets 22 7 3 10 49 fil dual registration duties with 1 at title-chasing Wigginton + denotes points deducted for 7 36 39 27; SELBY OLYMPIA18 Pollington can go top on goal a hat-trick. Jimmy Hall, Jack Grasshoppers. 61 21+; Poppleton United 23 5 5 breaches of league rules. 6 2 10 38 53 24; Marton Abbey difference if they can beat Civil Dyocks and Matthew Wright TABLE including SATUR- 13 34 61 20; Strensall Tigers 23 Division Three - (C) HOW- 18 7 2 9 45 45 23; York Railway Service at home this Saturday were also amongst the goals. DEN AFC P19 Z14 D1 L4 For 90 Institute 18 5 2 10 41 63 20; 5 2 16 32 64 17; Kirbymoorside Agst 46 Pts 43; Helperby United York Shamrocks 18 4 5 10 26 58 24 5 2 17 38?82 17; Easingwold 20 13 2 5 70 35 41; Garforth LG 14; HENSALL HAWKS 17 3 2 Town 24 4 3 18 37 78 13; HEM- 19 12 0 7 63 34 36; Fulford 12 34 64 8+; LNER Builders 18 United 20 10 3 7 47 44 33; York 1 1 16 22 94 4. INGBROUGH UNITED 23 2 2 19 19 92 2+. + denotes points deducted for breaches of league rules. Malt Shovel were promoted as Division One champions as

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 4 27 April 2022 Sliver of hope for Goole United Without a game on Saturday Institute last night but at time of Bridlington RUFC 31 ous looking grubber kick Bridlington in the lead 26-10. ering kick out of their 22 into a small chink of light publication no score confirmed. behind Goole's back line, which The question now on every- Goole's half. Taking it on the appeared for Goole United as Goole RUFC 32 nobody seemed to react to, and full he went on a mazy run from they hope to avoid the bottom TABLE inc TUES APRIL 26 while they dithered, body’s lips was 'could the wing to under the posts for a spot in Humber League One. - Hessle Sporting Club (C) So to the final game of what Bridlington didn’t, resulting in strong wind now behind Goole sensational score to suddenly P22 W15 D2 L5 For 83 Agst 38 has turned out to be a truly try number two on five minutes. get them back into the game, see the gap narrowed to 31-29, Level on points with Pts 47; St Mary'sAthletic 22 13 memorable season, and a dif- Thirteen minutes and another and would they manage to following both tries being Easington United before the 3 7 69 40 42; Beverley Town ficult trip to promotion chas- case of Goole caught napping, make up the points deficit?' excellently converted by East Coast side's game at Reserves 21 11 4 6 64 41 37; ing Bridlington, who only to end with another try for the Moore. Beverley Town Reserves, there Brandesburton 21 10 3 8 48 43 needed one point to secure a home side. The kick added and The 41st minute, with the was a nine-goal distance 33; Chaos United 21 10 1 10 49 place in next season's Bridlington were cruising at 19- wind certainly helping their Could they do it, everyone between the teams, but that has 51 31; Hutton Cranswick SRA Northern League competi- 0. All Goole's large following cause, and hey presto prop asked? How long was there now shrunk to just two after a 7- 19 8 6 5 40 36 30; Bridlington tion, writes DAVE ROSE. watching were dumb struck in James Walton forced his way left? Nobody knew due to the 0 hammering. Town Reserves w1 8 5 8 60 52 Goole, on the other hand, had what looked like a return to over for an unconverted try lengthy injury stoppage time. 29; Blackburn Athletic 20 7 5 8 nothing to aim for, other than their pre-Christmas perform- from a close-range line out, Suddenly, from more and more Still crucial, or it could be, is 45 41 26; Reckitts AFC the satisfaction of ending with ances, where they just couldn’t bringing Goole closer at 26-15. forward pressure Goole were that Easington still have three Reserves 21 7 2 12 30 82 23; another win to go with their win anything. They looked flat, Goole were now looking more awarded a penalty in front of games left to Goole's one which Driffield Evening Institute 20 6 amazing tally for 2022. and as though they couldn’t and more dangerous as the the posts. The electric score- is at Hutton Cranswick. 3 1141 56 21; Easington United wait for this long season to end. game went on. Unfortunately, board showed 31-27. All 19 4 4 11 32 53 16; GOOLE As it turned out, both teams on the 50th minute, a head Goole's supporters were argu- By kick off they may know UNITED 21 4 4 13 43 66 16. got what they wished for, in But then, suddenly, Goole clash between two Bridlington ing amongst themselves. Some their fate, with Easington at what turned out to be a ten-try, switched into a higher gear as players resulted in the game that the kick wouldn’t win the home to Driffield Evening pulsating, sometimes unbeliev- all their supporters suddenly coming to a stand still as one game. The others that the score- able, contest between two com- saw the Goole we have become player laid unconscious in the board was wrong, and the score Play-off game mitted squads. Bridlington accustomed to seeing. Strong middle of the pitch. should be 31-29. Moore con- ended with two points from play across the park, an assault Fortunately, after about 15 verted, the official blew for no for Eccleshill achieving five tries and a losing on the home try line, with cen- minutes of stoppage time the side, and then the scoreboard bonus point for being within tre Matt Lill touching down for player had recovered enough to suddenly put up the final score Toolstation NCEL Premier steps four to six and North seven points of Goole at the Goole's first score after 18 min- be able to walk off the pitch, 31-32 in favour of Goole. The Ferriby confirmed the second final whistle. Goole finished utes. Two minutes later and this with everyone hoping he would correct result. Division runners-up promotion spot out of NCEL with five points from a win plus time Jack Smith surged through make a full recovery. Division One on Saturday by five tries. the midfield, taking out players To sum all the above up. It Eccleshill United face a one- edging past Harrogate Railway left, right and centre. Excellent The game restarted, and sud- was truly a game of two halves. with a goal six minutes from However, how the game back up support, and the ever- denly Goole looked flat and First half showing all that went off play-off game this time in an exciting final ending began certainly didn’t have any aware Chantry touched down lacking energy, during which wrong before Xmas. The sec- 3-2. signs of Goole achieving any- for try two. The score was now time the home side's full back ond showing all that has gone Saturday to seek a place in thing other than a disappointing 19-10 in favour of Bridlington. came into the line on halfway right since. A team finishing They join champions Hallam end to a long season. and managed to run in strongly, and the Bridlington step four of the non-league in what is looking like an even Sixteen minutes of fairly even untouched to score by the posts, President praising of Goole's more competitive Premier Goole facing a strong wind play prevailed until on the 36th to add seven points to their first team squad. pyramid in August. Division next term and a strong and receiving the kick off sud- minute, and using the strong tally, taking them further in They will have to travel a dis- one at that. denly found themselves defend- wind to their advantage, the front 31-15, and some watching Thanks to everyone involved ing deep in their own half. A home side again began to dom- convinced that was the end of on the playing side for a truly tance, too, to Kempston Rovers Despite the fact both Hull City knock on by Bridlington; a inate territory with strong for- Goole. The full back appeared entertaining season, along with and Hull Kingston Rovers had Goole scrum; ball won with the ward pressure forcing Goole in what looked like scoring the odd moments of doubt, of the Pitching In Southern games kicking off at the same scrum going backwards. back into their own 22, and positions twice more, but each until they finally got into their time, a crowd of 1414 packed Townend peeling off in typical eventually succumbing to a time what looked a certain stride. There will certainly be a Football League and that was into Church Road continuing fashion, but the ball lost in con- Bridlington onslaught, provid- score ended with errors, and the few conversations going on in the trend of increased atten- tact, and the next thing you ing them with their much need- danger gone. What then tran- other clubs about how Goole always the possibility after con- dances throughout the non- knew Bridlington had opened ed try bonus point. Promotion spired was an all-out assault on finished the second half of the league game this season. up play using their speed out was guaranteed and with the the Bridlington try line. Firstly, season. firming their place on the final wide and Goole had conceded a pressure off the half seemed to back row Coates going over, converted try within three min- slow to a full stop, with followed soon after by Ounsley Title contenders next season? afternoon on April 9. utes. Two minutes later, the who secured a Bridlington tow- Who knows? Personally, I can’t home side produced an innocu- wait. There are five other play-off games and unfortunately for the losers there are no more chances as they will remain at step five for 2022-23. It is all because of the reorgan- isation of the non-league game Minster League fixtures Minster Engineering League TON v Civil Service. Rugby roundup fixtures Reserve Section 'A' - MALT Tonight Exciting end to season for Goole SHOVEL RESERVES v Premier Division - Strensall Dringhouses Reserves. The Yorkshire One rugby sea- Saturday defeat at eventual run- points plus gained. 2 5 855 302 05; Bridlington 26 Tigers v THORPE UNITED; son ended on an exciting note ners-up Pontefract was revenge The availability of specialist 16 1 9 744 532 81; SELBY 26 Wigginton Grasshoppers v League Junior Cup Round for Goole but a humbling one for the West Yorkshire side for 14 2 10 645 479 76; West Leeds HEMINGBROUGH UNITED. Three - BUBWITH WHITE for Selby on Saturday. their 23-8 loss back on players in key positions was 26 14 1 11 612 568 69; GOOLE SWAN v Rufforth United. September 4. noted in that torrid first three 26 12 1 13 550 673 60; Division Two - Civil Service v First and foremost, two excel- and a half months, but eventu- Beverley 26 10 1 15 554 659 BUBWITH WHITE SWAN. As ever always check with lent efforts within both clubs Arguably, but for home uncer- ally experience and upcoming 51; Old Rishworthians 26 10 2 your club that the scheduled after 18 months of almost total tainty and that poor run either youth ensured a remarkable 14 519 661 51; Dinningtom 26 Division Four - Hamilton game is not subject to change at inactivity regarding competi- side of the festive break it could recovery and praise has to go to 10 0 16 616 575 47; Panthers v HENSALL short notice. tive rugby, achieved in different have been a third, certainly the players, coaching staff and Roundhegians 26 9 0 17 576 HAWKS. ways and not without the usual fourth, placed finish. all the backroom staff for get- 717 45; Leodensians 26 8 2 Saturday, April 30 All cup games are settled on injury blows that the sport can ting the team on the field to 17.394 586 42; Bradford Salem the day. have. Goole won a wind-swept more than compete, in fact 26 6 0 20 474 838 31; Division Two - POLLING- occasion at Bridlington by beating the best in Yorkshire Huddersfield YMCA 25 4 1 20 Selby's final day capitulation the narrowest of margins, 31- One. 440 872 26. Your friends and fellow sports- meant they finished fifth and, a 32, and their revenge for a TABLE including SATUR- little wounded pride apart, their first day defeat to the DAY, APRIL 23. One outstanding fixture people can all get Goole & best season since promotion Seasiders quite comprehen- remains unplayed between and the Twickenham success sively merely highlighting (C) Middlesborough P25 W21 champions Middlesborough Selby Sport FREE every week. coming on the back of a strong the wonderful last four D0 L4 For 895 Agst 489 Pts and relegated Huddersfield start, mostly away from months from bottom of the 104; Pontefract 26 20 1 5 840 YMCA. 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27 April 2022 GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 5 Pontefract RUFC 64 Selby RUFC 0 Selby completed what has Selby RUFC First XV and in complete disarray, a pro- to do it as he put his meaty game and think about the full expansive and entertaining been a generally good and cession of Ponte scores took the physique to good use with some season where, in finishing a 15-man way. There has, how- successful season by saving of parity followed before Ponte half-time score to 38-0 – and, muscular rumbles through the very creditable fifth, it looks ever, been some lack of con- their worst for last, with a strung together a few phases to with Selby so poor, it was a sur- Ponte forwards to set up a few (still dependent on the powers sistency and of control, partic- comprehensive and embar- open Selby up like a tin of sar- prise they didn’t concede again good attacking positions. Alas, that be) that Selby have ularly when being put under rassing drubbing at the hands dines for another try. With during the break! though, apart from some real played well enough to get pressure – so if Selby are to of local rivals Pontefract on Ponte stronger, faster, more effort from Joe Ramsey at themselves promoted – which take their place in the higher Saturday, writes IAN MAR- committed, more organised, The second-half saw ex-colt scrum-half, and big Bruce in itself is of great credit to all league next season (and even LOW. and just better, it was a hum- and uni returnee Ben Lodge Potter re-enacting his fifth-team of the club’s players, coaches, if they stay where they are) bling experience both on the make his first team debut (not winger days, he was on his own backroom staff, and support- this is an area that will need to With the match a dead rubber pitch and in the stand for exactly the ideal circumstances and Selby remained nilled as ers. And for large parts of the be worked on. in terms of league positions and Selbyites – although it was - unless you like tackling!) and Ponte ran up 64 points of their season Selby have played the Swans fielding one of their somewhat difficult to gauge the youngster played very well own. some really cracking stuff, On the whole though, well more makeshift teams, particu- just how good Ponte were as indeed as he took it upon him- always trying to play in an done the Swans – and see you larly in the backs, it is possible Selby never gave them a proper self to show his teammates how So, let’s forget about this all again in September! to make excuses – but none will game. With Selby rudderless wash, as there was still enough appearance in the bank from the majority of players to have made this a much closer affair than that which played out in front of a large, and short- changed, Ponte crowd. The lack of intent was imme- diately apparent as Ponte’s innocuous kick-off was left by Selby for someone else to deal with – but unfortunately S. Else was not selected this week so couldn’t deal with it, and Ponte snaffled the ball and strolled through some mediocre Swans’ defence (where A. N. Other wasn’t playing either, so could- n’t make the tackles) for the easiest of scores. A brief period Selby u16s determination Your friends and fellow sees them win at Hull sportspeople can all get Hull Ionions u16s 24 Selby RUFC u16s dropping off tackles and stretch his legs down the left utes left. Goole & allowing easy field position wing once again who ran Running into a strong wind Selby Sport Selby u16s 35 utes of the half, but a turnover to Hull who scored two tries under the posts for his second FREE every and long kick from Joe and converted one to lead 19- try, Mason Hurst converting all second half, with no sub- Selby travelled over to Hull Schofield gave Oliver Spink a 14 after ten minutes of the to put Selby two points in- stitutes, no one would have week. Ionions on Sunday morning 75-metre foot race against the second half. The 13 Selby front, but they didn’t lead for blamed Selby if they’d have Just email: for their final game of Ionions' winger, who tackled players started to struggle as long. Within three minutes, given up at this point, but [email protected] what’s been a tough season. Oliver off the ball to deny Hull rolled players on and off Ionions' strong running they were determined to ruin Thirteen eager lads took to him scoring, leading to a to keep energy levels high, resulted in a try, but the con- Hull’s day. Noah Athraby to be added the field to try ruin Hull’s penalty try to put Selby 14-7 but a mistake from Hull gave version was missed, putting managed to break the line at to the day on their own turf, with in-front at half time. Harry Blore the chance to Hull 24-21 up with eight min- halfway and run clear of the over 20 players and a chasing defenders, leaving mailing list healthy crowd present for The second half couldn’t Mason Hurst a challenging the home team. have started worse for Selby, kick into the wind, but he slotted it straight down the Selby played the first half middle, putting Selby 28-24 with the assistance of a strong points up with three minutes wind, and took full advantage left. Hull once again rolled early on, with Harry Blore the subs, bringing fresh legs collecting a cross field kick on to push for the win, finish- from Mason Hurst, who also ing the match with one extra converted to put Selby seven player due to a Selby head points up after five minutes. injury and lack of subs, but Selby’s resilience shone A mistake from the kick off through, with Harry Blore gave Hull strong field posi- completing his hat trick with tion, who kept the ball in the last play of the game, Selby’s half for the majority Mason Hurst converting his of the first half, but they did- fourth kick of the match to n’t cross Selby’s try line till finish the season on a high, the 30th minute, also convert- with the colts waiting for ing from out wide to make it some fresh blood next season! 7-7. Selby continued to defend for the final five min-

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