g&s sport issue 173

is your FREE weekly guide to all local sport. is independent of all Selby Town 4 Town's opening endeavors never other local newspa- Ollerton Town 1 let up in the opening minutes of pers and is edited by the half, Charlie Clamp with the Graeme Wilson, who Returning to action off the best of the opportunity, initially has written and edit- firing a decent strike over the ed sports coverage back of a comfortable win bar, then being sent through on locally for many goal only to be beaten to the ball years and whose against struggling Clipstone knowledge and con- by Levi Owen. tacts in local sport FC, the Robins sought a con- Subsequently, seven minutes are unrivalled. tinuation to winning ways, into the second forty-five, Town is an e- saw their lead extended after newspaper which thus initiating a strong finish Harry Clapham pounced on a you can view on lovely through ball to slot home a your computer, lap- to the season upon hosting wonderful finish to Levi Owens' top, tablet or smart- right. Both offered waves of phone. Nottinghamshire outfit, entertainment thereafter as town Sign-up to receive felt they perhaps should have a your FREE weekly Ollerton Town at the Fairfax third penalty of the night, howev- copy by e-mailing: er match officials waved away all [email protected] Plant Hire Stadium in a cries from the Selby camp. The 7.45pm kick off, writes TOM wonderful work continued from Town, a wonderful passage down DEVEREUX. the left from Flan and Luke Sellers culminated in a cracking With the dreams of a playoff effort from Dan Davison deflect- ed out for a corner. finish remaining on the wire, From then on it was all about the main focus was perhaps to game management for Selby and that was sufficient enough consolidate a strong finish to to see out the game. Substitution wise, Alex Clark the season thus collecting max- and JP Vass entered the game in place of Dan Davison and imum points and momentum Charlie Clamp, then the years from the remaining five fix- were rolled back for a little nos- talgia, Liam Flanagan parted tures. As for team news, ways with the game as Christian Fox entered the game. Christian Fox made one solitary Subsequently, the final moments of the game saw change to the starting eleven Town remain on top with the lion's share of opportunity, that won comfortably at the It didn’t get much better for Harry Clapham to drive at the a second penalty shortly before closing out another fantastic Selby as a slow start to the Ollerton defence saw the ball time after Harry Clapham was win on hallowed turf. Fairfax Plant Hire Stadium game continued and Ollerton pulled to Dan Davison six yards this time brought down; Liam against Clipstone. Charlie continued to control the game. out who fired wide. Flanagan took the stage once The only real opportunity for more and there was no doubt on Clamp returned to the side in Town came in the twentieth Town's late desire soon paid the end product, nailed it into minute after rattling the wood- dividends after Dan Davison the same spot as the first. place of Harry Sheppeard. In work as a result of a sublime was brought down in the area two minutes later. The match The second forty-five offered the end, Town were left to bask Town move. Early frustrations, perhaps, began to creep in official had no option but to little to no respite for the visiting in a second straight victory shortly after as Harry Clapham point to the spot and up stepped Ollerton Town as Selby sought a received a yellow card on the Liam Flanagan who slotted the continuation to their late barrage after a comfortable four-one field and a selection were given spot kick home to ease a few at the opening halves close; a Selby nerves. Town only got continuation that saw instant affair at the Fairfax Plant Hire on the touchline. However, Town soon began to find their better from then and produced dividends after Liam Flanagan Stadium. rhythm and felt they should some fantastic football, the broke free from the visiting have scored ten minutes from quality that we have been defence and slotted home his Town and Ollerton vied for time; a wonderful effort from accustomed to this season and and Town's third of the game, a were quite deservedly awarded mere minute after the restart. early supremacy. However all didn’t go as planned for the hosts, Ollerton soon shot out of the blocks bombarding the Selby defensive lines and were quite rightly rewarded with the opening goal of the game just five minutes in. Selby Town preview So near, yet so far in season of mixed fortunes We want to hear Selby Town's season of mixed bright after the disclosure of remain in the mouths of some at even took a surprise lead at place at the very least. YOUR sports news. fortunes in what seems to details of a historical debt, fol- Selby as to the expungement of Hallam last Saturday, before DIVISION ONE STANDING, Whatever your have been a marathon cam- lowed by a collapse in form, the first Covid-affected season going down 7-2, but to all inc TUESDAY MARCH 22. sport, let us have paign will end in a case of 'so and then from below halfway at where, barring a disastrous col- intents and purposes the Robins your scores, match near and yet so far' in relation the beginning of November, a lapse, they were set for promo- should be far too strong. Hallam P36 Pts 90 GD 93; reports and pictures to possible promotion. remarkable run, with just one tion to the Premier even as North Ferriby 37 87 58; of highlights. defeat, to claw their way back champions, and although not And looking to build on yet Harrogate Railway 36 76 38; E-mail pictures and The Robins' third successive to the play-off places. the only non-league team in the another hat-trick for the Robins Brigg Town 36 74 64; Rossington reports to: home game last night became country to feel similarly hard will be ace marksman Liam Main 36 69 38; SELBY TOWN [email protected] Ollerton Town instead of their Reverting to the words to the done to, it does rankle within Flanagan, who took his tally to 36 65 28; Parkgate 36 63 23; earlier planned re-arrangement supporters in a website state- the Town's boundaries for sure. 30 for the season with his latest Retford FC 36 62 12; with season-long tenants FC ment back in October at a low efforts last night, and if he is in Worsborough Bridge Athletic 36 Humber United and as it looks point after an 8-1 drubbing at After last night's 4-0 win over the mood in Nottinghamshire 54 -12; Dronfield Town 36 50 - they are going to fall annoying- Hallam, chairman David Ollerton, Town will be expect- this weekend can surely add to 10; Armthorpe Welfare 36 48 9; ly short of those coveted play- Haddock intimated it would be ed to bring back three points that, although he is unlikely to Ollerton Town 35 48 4; Nostell off places. a case of seeing the campaign from already relegated catch Brigg's Scott Phillips, who MW 36 48-15; Hall Road through, and that has been done Teversal, who have been the leads the Division One list with Rangers 34 45 8; Glasshoughton After all that has gone on without too much fuss. season's whipping boys so to 40. Phillips is likely to have Welfare 37 41 -9; Shirebrook since last July when the first speak. power to add, too, as his side Town 35 39 -25; Rainworth MW ball of this season was kicked It suggested then that another have recovered from a bad patch 26 33 -35; Swallownest 36 28 - in anger, a mixture of emotions season, 2022-23, in Division One If it needs a word of caution, which ultimately cost them any 27; Clipstone 37 22 -68; FC from briefly riding high at the would be the best scenario for the Teversal actually picked up a chance of automatic promotion, Humber United 34 21 -60; top to the sombre realisation Robins, but they will be close. rare three points recently but has confirmed their play-off Teversal 37 10 -98. that the future may not be so against Glasshoughton and The bitter taste does still

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 2 23 March 2022 Goole AFC preview Young squad need to find consistency For Goole AFC to move on League, joining Cleethorpes from a season of steady improvement the simple mes- Town. sage is 'improve the home form'. Favourites now to have a Goole AFC 0 for a ninth time in 17 home Cadzow, and added to it early in trip from West Yorkshire on a league games and that statistic the second by George Doyle. fine afternoon. So many good things have crack at joining them via a play- Emley AFC 2 been said about the work under- will have to be addressed in the Both goals were disappointing Manager Mick Carmody taken by Mick Carmody, Alan off route are Winterton After three games unbeaten summer months. from the home perspective as made changes, but there was lit- Jackson and the remainder of on the road, Goole AFC's the coaching staff, and to steady Rangers, especially if they won renewed hopes of a top ten Where goals on the road have the first saw a well-directed tle or no headway against a what had been a floundering finish nose-dived once more flowed relatively freely, less header beat Matt Zaniewski, well-drilled side. vessel has been satisfying. their home game with Silsden with a poor performance back in front of their own than 20 have come at the VPG wondering no doubt as to the Had it not been for Zaniewski, However, the inconsistency of last night. supporters on Saturday. and here they had just one space offered from a free kick the margin could have been essentially a very young squad has failed to conquer the poor It is very close with Eccleshill, Visiting Emley were full major opportunity, with Sam by former Viking Tom Claisse. wider, the defence with little home form that has blighted so Sherwood Colliery, Garforth value for a comfortable three Cable missing a glorious furst It had been a half where the protection as Emley bore down many teams old and new in the points in the end, to move past. and Penistone in the mix too. above the Vikings, who suc- half chance. visitors gained momentum and on the exposed back line. cumbed in front of their faithful Otherwise, Emley, in com- were never to lose it as the Jagger almost made it three That is what will point the At the other end, Saturday's way even further forward in pleting a league double, were Vikings mis-fired, and it contin- late on, only to be denied by August when a new season opponents also play tonight comfortable after they had bro- ued after the interval, with Zaniewski who had little or no starts. needing a win against Barton ken the deadlock nine minutes Doyle adding a second to opposition in being the home Whether they can throw off before the break through Tom please the support making the man of the match. the shackles in their last two to get out of the relegation spots home games remains to be seen and they will certainly need to after Hemsworth overcame make sure they can, firstly, match the commitment that Athersley in a bottom of the Saturday's opponents Albion table clash last night adding fur- Sports will bring and, second- ther fuel to the argument that ly, show the freedom they have often shown away from home the Vikings will need to be real- Robins find way back to winning leading to plenty of goals. ly focused when the Bradford It would also be a debt of grat- itude to the tremendous loyalty side arrive on Saturday, irre- shown by supporters returning in assuring numbers this term. spective of what happens Who will be in the league next tonight. Selby Town 4 season is still unfolding in a Clipstone FC 1 remarkable tight finish behind PREMIER DIVISION champions Grimsby Borough, who are likely to strengthen STANDINGS - (C) Grimsby North Lincolnshire's involve- ment in the Northern Premier Borough P35 Pts 81 GD 55; Eccleshill United 34 69 32; Returning to action off the Sherwood Colliery 34 68 27; back of a rather frantic night under the lights against a top Garforth Town 34 67 36; four Brigg Town, the Robins sought a return to winning Winterton Rangers 33 66 39; ways, thus initiating a strong Penistone Church 35 64 21; finish to the season upon host- ing Mansfield outfit, Barton Town 32 51 7; Clipstone FC, at the Fairfax Plant Hire Stadium in a 3pm Handsworth 34 50 -1; Maltby kick off, writes TOM DEV- Main 34 49 7; Emley AFC 33 EREUX. 46 10; GOOLE AFC 34 46 -9; With the dreams of a playoff Staveley NW 34 43 7; Silsfen finish perhaps fading, the main AFC 33 43 5; Thackley 36 43 focus was to initiate a strong finish to the season thus collect- -26; Bottesford Town 33 42 20; ing maximum points and momentum from the remaining AFC Mansfield 35 40 -14; six fixtures. Knaresborough Town 34 32 - As for team news, Christian Fox made four changes to the 30; Hemsworth MW 36 27 -38; starting eleven that fell to a nar- row defeat at the Fairfax Plant Albion Sports 32 26 28; Hire Stadium against Brigg Athersley Recreation 35 10 -87. Town; Jody Barford, Luke Sellers, Chris Murray and Dan Goole United struggle Davison returned to the side in place of Tommy Brown, Kain to stay off bottom Rogerson, Ryan Cooper and Bridlington Town found the pace hit in the league Charlie Clamp. In the end, sumptuous pass to send Harry who was unable to control his can only be described as per- now in calmer waters, but for Town were left to bask in victo- Clapham through on goal who effort, firing over from six haps a slow beginning to the Reserves 4 United it will be a battle to the ry after a comfortable four-one squared it across the face of yards. half for Town, signs of the early end with Easington having affair at the Fairfax Plant Hire goal for Cal Ward to tap it in. dominance soon returned for Goole United 2 Stadium. Despite the odd opportunity for A halftime change saw Danny the hosts, yet, as witnessed in games in hand below them. the visiting Clipstone FC, Town Snaith replaced by Myles the early minutes of the game, A brisk wind off a still cold HUMBER LEAGUE ONE With match officials com- doubled their lead five minutes Lawman and the opening the final product eluded the North Sea tempered the clear STANDINGS inc SATUR- mencing the league fixture, the from time; a lovely ball in from moments of the second forty- Robins. sea air at Bridlington on DAY, MARCH 19: game had begun as perhaps the right from Harry Sheppeard five proved something of a far Saturday and there is still the many a game would, an intense found Harry Clapham free in cry from that of the first. Entertainment was at a pre- chilling possibility that Goole Hessle Sporting Club P20 the area who slotted home a Despite Selby holding their mium in the later stages of United could finish at the foot W14 D2 L4 For 81 Agst 36 Pts opening few minutes that was headed effort. own, Clipstone did provide the the half with decent opportu- of Humber League One after 44; St Mary's AFC 19 11 4 5 50 borderline physical as the twen- better of opportunity as they nity for the twenty-two com- their latest defeat at Town's ty-two combatants of Town and Selby continued their domi- searched for a way back into the batants coming thick and reserves. 35 36; Brandesburton 18 9 3 6 Clipstone vied for early nance on the fixture and subse- tie. A dangerous free kick fast, yet a lack of goals 41 35 30; Hutton supremacy. Early indications quently got their third of the straight at Charlie Preston from remained, subsequently a Despite a goal apiece for Cole CranswickSRA 17 8 5 4 37 30 game with a minute of normal Liam Flanagan was about all double change from Lomax and Cohen Vause after a 29; Chaos United 18 9 1 8 48 sought a dominant display in time left on the clock. After that the hosts could muster in Christian Fox was in order to nightmare start they couldn't terms of opportunity on goal, being awarded a free kick out the opening fifteen minutes of mix things up; Dan Davison repair the damage as their strug- 44 28; Beverley Town Reserves Town with the lion's share yet on the left flank, a lovely ball in the half. and Cal Ward paved the way gles away from home in the 17 7 4 6 450 35 25; Bridlington the deadlock remained unbro- found skipper, Conor Qualter, for debutant Alex Clark and division continue to be of con- Town Reserves 18 7 3 8 34 54 ken. A sense of calm descended who forced the ball home. Unfortunately for Selby, JP Vass. With the minutes cern. 24; Blackburn Athletic 24 6 4 4 Shortly before the half time Clipstone did find the goal they counting down rapidly, Town unto the fixture after twenty whistle, Town could well have had craved despite being some- finally scored the fourth goal The Northern Premier League 31 24 22; Reckitts Reserves 18 minutes despite the early made it four after lovely drive what lacklustre in the final they had craved; Harry Division One East team's sec- 6 1 11 25 68 19; Driffield endeavours and Town felt they down the left flank from Harry third. Leighton Platts pounced Clapham on target once ond string themselves have Evening Institute 16 5 2 9 27 44 should have taken the lead Clapham saw the ball pulled on a defensive mishap to secure more, thus completing a fan- 17; GOOLE UNITED 18 3 3 12 shortly after. The ball had been back to Cal Ward six yards out what would be the visitors only tastic move and result. goal of the game. After what 34 57 12; Easington United 15 2 fired into the back of the net, 3 10 24 46 9. however the match officials spotted what appeared a foul in Your friends and fellow sports- the build up to deny an opening goal. people can all get Goole & Town’s pursuit of opening the Selby Sport FREE every week. scoring paid off shortly after the half hour mark. A wonderful Just email: [email protected] to be passage of play culminated in a

23 March 2022 GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 3 Roudhegians RUFC 24 Alex Webster scoring. though, Selby stretched their the dismay of his teammates lead as full-back Harry Kelly who would have to hear the tale Selby RUFC 34 leapt superbly to collect a for the rest of the evening, and Wright bomb, to race away and probably evermore) into the Selby Swans got back to win- feed the supporting Bob hands of Hunt who, despite an ning ways, and another five- Robinson for their third try and un-spotted knock-on, was point league haul, with an 12-22. And shortly after, more awarded the try from his first ultimately comfortable and lineout and scrum dominance touch off the ball for 17-34. entertaining win away in on the Hegians' line gave the their re-arranged Yorkshire room, and time, for Wright to With the game done and dust- One league fixture at float out an exquisite pass to ed Hegians did cross again at Roundhegians, writes IAN wingman Harry Cruise to race the death for a final score of 24- MARLOW. in at the corner for the bonus- 34 and, at least, a deserved point fourth try and 12-27. bonus-point to show for their Unavailability and injuries part in the afternoon’s enter- gave the Swans an unfamiliar Back came Hegians, though, tainment. look - with debuts for youngster with their backs showing their Ollie Uren on the wing; the not- paces yet again for another Selby now take on so-young Ben Bell off the good score in the corner to cut Dinnington at home this bench in the back row; normal the gap to ten points - before a Saturday, kick off 3pm. back Ollie Turvey playing Marcus Smith-like break and  Pictures by Carl (well!) at openside; and the offload by Wright fell (much to Leetham. return, after a five-year injury (or laziness) absence, of team lent tries for 0-12 after ten min- thrower-jumper combination of manager and sub-standard utes. Adam Leatham and Jack match fee collector James Hunt Hebden absolutely untouchable on the bench. It didn’t make With Hegians looking out- (at least legally) and imperious much difference, though, as classed and a cricket score in the line out, Selby at least from the off Selby ran riot in against looking likely, they sud- had a cast-iron guarantee of the sunshine for centre Alex denly turned it around with a plenty of quality ball to play Webster to cross for two excel- superb try from their own half with. Their main problem, as their play-making and feisty though, was that after spinning (i.e. gobby) scrum-half chipped the ball wide they were getting Olly Uren. and collected to feed their full- isolated at the breakdowns, back to race in for a well-con- with Hegians turning over verted try and 7-12. And they Selby’s ball with regularity to weren’t done there as another thwart any continuity of attack sweeping back move from a play. Selby pressure and a cou- lineout on half-way sent their ple of gallops from the giraffe- winger in for another super try like Bruce Potter did however and 12-12 – with Swans’ sup- earn a penalty, converted by porters rapidly re-assessing Henry Wright, for a closer than their early result predictions! expected half-time score of 12- 15. Selby’s scrum, though, was, as quite often this season, com- Straight from the re-start, pletely dominant and with the Minster Engineering League roundup Mixed results in weekend league and cup action There was a mixture of league between Division Three leaders Dunnington P19 W16 D2 L1 Bishopthorpe White Rose 13 5 27; Wilberfoss 15 7 1 7 39 39 For 77 Agst 19 Pts 41; and cup action for teams in Howden - 77 league goals so For 52 Agst 13 Pts 50; 2 6 40 31 17; Tockwith FC 14 5 22; Church Fenton FC 14 5 4 5 the York Football League on far - and Division Two table Wigginton Grasshoppers 18 16 2 7 23 37 17; Stamford Bridge 43 48 19; York St John's Hamilton Panthers 13 10 2 1 Saturday with mixed results. toppers Rufforth United - 86 1 1 57 14 49; Dringhouses AFC 16 1 1 14 30 70 4; Brooklyn FC University 15 6 1 8 36 44 19; 73 17 32; Elvington Harriers 12 goals in the league - didn't dis- 19 14 0 5 52 28 42; Rawcliffe 14 2 0 12 12 76 -3+. Copmanthorpe 13 4 3 6 24 34 10 0 2 51 18 30; Bishop Wilton The notable scalp of the day, appoint as it finished 3-3 in reg- 18 11 3 4 42 23 36; Old Malton 15; South Milford 8 3 0 5 24 24 FC 15 7 3 5 32 32 24; Marton although not a lot to choose in ulation time. St Mary's 17 11 1 5 58 21 34; + denotes points deducted for 9; Crayke United 16 4 0 12 49 Abbey 17 7 2 8 44 42 33; league form this term, came at THORPE UNITED 17 10 2 5 league misdemeanours. 71 9+; Barmby Moor 15 2 0 13 SELBY OLYMPIA 16 6 2 8 30 Field Lane where an all-Premier The tie fluctuated, with the 52 21 32; F1 Racing 19 9 1 8 53 23 80 -3+. Division clash in the League MinsterMen ahead early, but 38 28; Huntington Rovers 17 7 DIVISION TWO - Rufforth 44 20; York Railway Institute Senior Cup went the way of the tie was always too close to 2 8 45 38 23; Tadcaster United P15 W14 D0 L1 For 93 + denotes points deducted for 16 5 2 9 32 54 17; York Thorpe United against former call and it was no surprise it Magnets 16 7 1 8 39 42 19+; Agst 14 Pts 42; POLLINGTON league misdemeanours. Shamrocks 15 3 5 7 23 46 14; champions Old Malton St Mary's. needed spot kicks to decide Poppleton United 20 5 4 11 33 14 13 0 1 73 17 39; Duncombe HENSALL HAWKS 17 3 2 12 who would progress and 49 19; Strensall Tigers 29 5 2 Park 16 13 0 3 66 19 39; Civil DIVISION FOUR - Sporting 34 64 11; LNER Builders 16 1 The scoreline 2-0 with the Rufforth held their nerve. 14 29 52 17; Kirbymoorside 20 zservice 13 6 3 4 41 42 21; Knavesmire P15 W13 D2 L0 Field Laners' erratic form of 3 2 15 32 74 11; Easingwold CLIFFE FC 17 6 2 9 46 64 20; 1 14 20 80 4. late continuing. No such hope for Selby Town 22 2 3 17 33 72 9; HEM- Walnut Tree 14 6 1 7 44 47 19; Minster Engineering League Olympia as they crashed out INGBROUGH UNITED 19 1 2 Clifford 16 5 0 11 33 52 15; and Cup fixtures. AFC. In the League Junior Cup, 10-1 at Church Fenton. 17 13 85 -1+. BUBWITH WHITE SWAN 14 Division Two promotion-chas- 4 2 8 26 51 14; Wheldrake 12 4 PREMIER - HEMING- DIVISION FOUR - Hamilton ing Pollington pulled rank over And there was cup disap- + denotes points deducted for 1 7 33 39 13; Heslington 15 3 3 BROUGH UNITED v Division Four hopefuls pointment in the York FA league misdemeanours. 9 26 52 12; Ebor Wanderers 14 Huntington Rovers; THORPE Panthers v HENSALL Sporting Knavesmire with a 5-2 Senior Cup at Premier Division 0 0 14 6 93 -3+. UNITED v Tadcaster Magnet. HAWKS. home win, and in an all Huntington Rovers as the Selby DIVISION ONE - Division Two affair, Bubwith side found divisional status too Osbaldwick P13 W10 D0 L3 + denotes points deducted for DIVISION ONE - MALT RESERVE SECTON 'A' - White Swan put poor league strong on this occasion in a 2-0 For 57 Agst 19 Pts 30; league misdemeanours. SHOVEL v Bishopthorpe firm behind them with a com- defeat, and to cap a poor day CAWOOD FC 13 9 1 355 22 United; Osbaldwick v Huntington Rovers Reserves v fortable 4-0 cup win over Ebor their reserves also lost by the 28; Haxby Town 13 8 2 3 36 32 DIVISION THREE - HOW- CAWOOD. Wanderers, yet to register any only goal in Reserve Section 'A' 26; MALT SHOVEL 11 9 1 2 DEN AFC P16 W12 D1 L3 For THORPE UNITED victory so far. to Dunnington Reserves. 41 11 25; Pocklington Town II 77 Agst 39 Pts 37; Helperby DIVISION TWO - CLIFFE TABLES: 15 7 3 5 36 31 24; United 17 11 2 4 58 28 35; FC v POLLINGTON; RESERVES. A mouth-watering tie at the Fulford United 16 10 0 6 42 28 Heslington v BUBWITH School and Technology ground PREMIER DIVISION - 30; Garforth LG 13 9 0 4 45 25 WHITE SWAN. SECTION 'C' - SELBY DIVISION THEEE - OLYMPIA RESERVES v Civil Copmanthorpe v HOWDEN Service Reserves. As ever, kindly check with your club to confirm the game that is scheduled has not changed at short notice.

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 4 23 March 2022 Senior Cup hopes end for Malt Shovel Selby's promotion-chasing afford to be against higher Malt Shovel lost one cup opponents. opportunity on Saturday and manager Chris Harkin had no Still, there is much to play complaints. for in the remaining weeks, with promotion to the Premier Premier Division mid-table Division their priority, and it is side Huntington Rovers ended in their hands, plus the small Shovel's York FA Senior Cup matter of a first County Cup hopes with a 2-0 win and final in the West Riding Harkin admitted his side were Challenge Trophy not far below-par, which one can ill away. Selby Cricket Club The Selby under14s squad. holds AGM Selby Cricket Club held their was re-elected as secretary, with Last weekend, the Selby some confidence and perform- All aspects of the game were dads donned the match shirts annual general meeting last Chelle Thirsk re-elected as under14s headed up the A19 ance, were unable to score working well for Selby as they and wore their sons boots to Wednesday at Selby RUFC treasurer. for their annual tour to this again and walked out the losers continued to dominate in the play the Blyth parents at touch Clubhouse and chairman years destination, Newcastle. with a score line of 57-7. second half. They won the and pass. Much hilarity, and in Matthew Hoyle looked back Matthew Hoyle was elected game a resounding 10-54 and good spirits, it was the boys on a successful season on and as first team captain, with Alex With a decent weather fore- Players of the match were every player in the squad had a turn to coach the team as they off the pitch. Bowden as vice-captain. cast and the agenda of two full Will Cresham for persistent hand in this impressive victory, cheered and encouraged from Graham Phillips is the second days of junior rugby and activi- tackling and Will Tehan and although outstanding players the sidelines. Selby parents won The first team just missed out team captain, with Gareth ties the coach set off from Ben Cockerham for tireless were Conor Dale, who had a the game 5-10, with tries from on promotion when they fin- Harvey as vice-captain. Richard Sandhill Lane and took the work in the breakdown. great all round game and used Duncan Watson and Mark ished third in Division Two Mustill was elected third team boys and parents directly to the intelligent play to bring others Kealey, although manoeuvre of (Ebor). The second team fin- captain with Dan McLoughlin Newcastle Falcons' stadium Sunday morning and this into the game and Jack Calam the match was for John Keirans ished seventh in a competitive as vice-captain. Tom Ellwood where the lads had been given mornings fixture was at the for his sheer tenacity and tack- for his impressive one man run Division Four (Ebor) and it was skippers the Evening League the proud opportunity to lead coastal ground of Blyth RUFC ling. Point scorers were Connor up the right wing. an improved season for the third side and Dan McLoughlin con- the Falcons squad out and per- at Plessey Road. Another Dale (5), Frankie Watson, team who finished fifth in tinues his great work as junior form a guard of honour. prompt 11am kick off saw Raul North, Luke Fairfield, Ben A definite weekend of two Division Three of the York Vale head coach. Selby immediately look to Sibley and Ben Tosney. halves for the Selby squad and League. There was also a suc- Wearing the club colours and overturn Saturday's result as Conversions by Frankie Watson a super weekend of rugby and cessful return of the Evening Long serving members Gareth St Patrick Day hats, the lads they opened with enthusiastic and Harry Kealey. team building, organised League side. The real success Pearce, Aidan Pearce, Richard were filmed on BT Sport 2 skill and determination. The superbly by Craig and Trish story of the season was the Sherwood, Steve Sherwood and pitchside, amid much cheering boys were organised and So now it was time for the Kavanagh, to whom huge Junior section with the under 13 Richard Mustill were all elected and celebrating. They must focused on the task in hand and parents game and the Selby thanks are due. team winning the league and as vice presidents. have been a lucky charm as the were soon notching up the tries. cup double. match proved a good home win Indoor nets are currently run- for the Falcons against The under14s’ dads. Matthew Hoyle was re-elected ning on Tuesday nights at the Leicester. as chairman, with Richard Read School Drax (8.15 pm) Mustill elected as vice-chair- and they will continue until Saturday morning and the man. Stephen Ward continues Tuesday, April 12. The league coach rolled up to the home as president and Kirsty Hoyle season gets underway on ground of Percy Park RFC, Saturday, April 23. Preston Ave, North Shields, on a bright but chilly morning. The Cricket preview match got underway at at 11am sharp and from the outset it Carlton Towers in seemed that Percy Park were an organised and well-drilled the top flight squad as they took an early lead The pleasant weather in first balls are delivered on against the Selby youngsters. Yorkshire this week, and the Saturday April 23. onset of lighter evenings when The first half went Percy BST arrives at 1am on Goole Town firsts, who lost Parks way as, despite a show of Sunday, means the local their place at the top table brave defence from Selby, their cricket season is fast through relegation, will aim for black and white shirts flew over approaching. a return from Division One East the try line like magpies time in 2022, and it promises to be and time again. Selby only And with it for many it will another busy summer for plenty managed one try and one con- mean indoor nets replaced by of our local sides in the York version against this prodigious outdoors as preparations get Senior and York Vale leagues. side. into full swing. Newcomers in the York Senior Into the second half and Carlton Towers firsts will lead this time will be Vale chanpions Selby, although now gathering the way locally as they return to Kelfield, who add to a strong the Premier Division of the presence from the Selby area in York Senior League when the the YSL. Your friends and fellow sports- Swans in driving seat for top five place people can all get Goole & Selby's unbeaten spell in West Yorkshire, it should be tussle in the rain and wind at 1 6 627 418 71; SELBY 22 11 Selby Sport FREE every week. Yorkshire Rugby Division remembered that just seven Goole earlier this year, but the 2 9 542 350 61; West Leeds 22 Just email: [email protected] to be One continued on Saturday days earlier they had put plenty 'Boro have stepped up again 11 1 10 448 493 55; GOOLE as they caught up with the on the line in their 19-all 'local since then and look in good 229 1 12 432 597 46; added to the mailing list rest of the division in a 24-34 derby'at Goole with all the pres- shape to pip Old Crossleyans Dinnington 22 10 0 12 432 win at Roundhegians, who sure and prestige that comes and Pontefract when the season 436 45; Old Rishworthians 22 themselves had shown from such games. ends next month. 9 1 12 421 537 42; improved form of late. YORKSHIRE ONE TABLE Roundhegians 22 8 0 14 472 Goole has a welcome break inc SATURDAY MARCH 19. 607 39; Beverley 22 8 0 14 In their quest for a top five from the league, but face a 444 553 38; Leodensians 22 7 place they are in the driving tough trip to leaders, and now Middlesborough P21 W17 D0 2 13 308 532 37; Bradford seat as they prepare to entertain firm title favourites, L4 For 775 Agst 430 Pts 86; Salem 22 5 0 17 386 676 26; Dinnington at Sandhill Lane on Middlesborough at Acklam Old Crossleyans 22 17 2 3 631 Huddersfield YMCA 21 4 1 16 Saturday, kick off 3pm. Park. 304 81; Pontefract 22 16 1 5 365 668 25. 655 327 78; Bridlington 22 16 If not a spectacular win in They did beat them in a real

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