g&s sport issue 156

is your Last gasp goals turning the match around at Albion Sports FREE weekly guide and a comfortable win last night against Mansfield, who to all local sport. were their cup nemesis recently, have turned Goole’s fortunes around and put them tenth in the league. is independent of all other local newspa- pers and is edited by Graeme Wilson, who has written and edit- ed sports coverage locally for many years and whose knowledge and con- tacts in local sport are unrivalled. is an e- Albion Sports 4 round a 4-2 deficit going into not hit the the bar with a sting- keeping them in the game. more pace caused the Vikings newspaper which the last quarter of the game, ing shot seconds before Cable Chances came for both with discomfort and the finish exem- you can view on Goole AFC 5 struck? plary and straightforward. your computer, lap- No wonder the Albion players shots raining in before Parkin, top, tablet or smart- There is never a dull moment to a man sunk to their knees, no Not that the Vikings were in a rush of blood, brought Another response seemed phone. in the life of Goole AFC. wonder the Vikings players totally out-played. Indeed, they down Facey to hand Sports a likely when Cable was judged Sign-up to receive Whether it be on or off the equally celebrated with joy beat missed a second-half penalty penalty, which was converted to have been brought down by your FREE weekly field, there is plenty of drama the left corner flag for they real- which would have made it 3-3 through sheer power as Parkin the keeper, harsh as it seemed, copy by e-mailing: and at Throttle Nest, where ly did use a 'get out of jail' card. and had their moments. reached, but couldn't keep the but the keeper redeemed by [email protected] Albion Sports play their ball out. guessing right and managing to home games in the The only time they were ahead However, it was that pace that deny Dacre and in the scramble We want to hear Toolstation NCEL Premier was with that Williams, goal gave Albion Sports the early Once more the Vikings were to get on the rebound the ball YOUR sports news. Division there was a good after equalising for a third time edge amidst a soft underbelly of level, though Dylan Collington was cleared. Whatever your story to tell. in the game through Sam Cable the Goole defence with Dylan powerfully heading home sport, let us have two minutes out from the 90. Parkin beaten by a simple fin- another Arnold corner. It looked costly for Goole, your scores, match Luke Williams, one of the ish. who fell further behind on 67 reports and pictures under fire front men for the To that point Albion had run It would be all-square at the minutes and the hosts seemed of highlights. dearth of goals in that area, rings round a Vikings' defence Josh Dacre soon had the break but the scoring would to be moving within a point of E-mail pictures and came up trumps three minutes susceptible to pace for a second Vikings level with his tenth continue with more chances too the Vikings in the table, But reports to: into what turned out to be seven match in a row, and the situa- goal of the season from a set after the two late goals saw them take [email protected] minutes of added-on tine to turn tion might have been out of piece by James Arnold and the much needed three points. their hands had Daniel Faced those set pieces were crucial in interval. Albion, back in front with Revenge for Vikings in comfortable win Goole AFC 2, AFC themselves, even if seven goals Heselwood starting in place of deservedly win the sponsor's only danger at the other end in two games has tempered that Sam Nicholson, who reverted Man of the Match award, but would come from their own Mansfield 0 somewhat. to the bench, and before anoth- the chance went begging. sloppiness if anything, although er healthy midweek crowd on generally they were solid with Footballing fortunes are ever- The visitors have simply not another totally out of character Goole gradually settled and Josh Dacre and Mitch Pattinson changing and for Goole AFC been able to replace Ross November evening, there was they had the balance of play getting to know each other they have done so rapidly in Duggan, who was their match- almost a shock for the Vikings with good movement and again after the latter's recent the last two games with last winner on so many occasions with the visitors, as in the cup- excellent vision on occasions, holiday. night's comfortable enough pre-Covid and a subsequent tie, spurning a great opportuni- but the final ingredient was all league win backing up the move to the Northern Premier ty in the opening seconds. that was missing until five min- The match was eventually set- weekend's far from so success League. Whether it as a lack of concen- utes before the break when the tled by Cable, who deserved his at Albion Sports and sudden- tration or not, the visiting for- deadlock was broken. goal for plenty of hard work on ly the signs are once again a For Goole, they were a whole ward missed the target with the night and this time the lot brighter for the Vikings. lot better generally than the last- Dylan Parkin totally exposed, It was a clear error in the through ball into his path fin- gasp win at the weekend, with and then on ten minutes the defence which allowed Dylan ished without the intervention They exacted revenge for the defence, still shaky in the Mansfield forward appeared to Collington to score for the sec- of the keeper. their penalty shoot-out defeat in opening stages, resulting in be in two minds, with so much ond time in successive games the League Cup just a fortnight those glaring misses for time that he made a complete with a simple finish, and for There was no way back for ago with a workmanlike, rather Mansfield, then recovering their hash of the opportunity. their general domination of the Mansfield and no spurning of a than spectacular,, performance poise and the whole team had a later stages of the half, a two-goal lead as they had done over their Nottinghamshire spark in them which could well The visitors looked sharper in deserved lead. in games before from the opponents, who showed have seen a more convincing that first few minutes than at Vikings, who move up the table through missing two gilt-edged win in terms of the scoreline. any time in the cuptie, but they The second half was the and will look to the winter and early chances that they hqve could have been behind as well, Viking's too and on another focus on looking to a top eight similar problems in the goal With Leon Osborne still side- with Sam Cable linking with night they would have had four place, which would be a scoring department to which lined by the pre-match injury Luke Williams, who was to or five with Cable and Williams remarkable turn around from Mick Carmody's side have had sustained at Albion, there was both denied by the keeper as seasons gone. just the one change with Sean they bore down on goal, and the

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 2 17 November 2021 Selby Town preview Robins in recovery mode Selby Town are clearing their kick off, as a new system is in the Selby Town 4 with the Teversal keeper,only to been enjoying himself, working Selby were on the hunt for heads quietly after the trials and process of being completed at the see the offside flag impeding hard, and generally 'ratting more goals, and their third goal tribulations on and off the field Fairfax Plant Hire Stadium and the Teversal 0 his progress. around' in midfield, but he did arrived as a thing of beauty. A during the latter part of leagues bottom club, while never find the energy to help up front. terrific crossfield pass by Ryan September and October. giving in, were no real match for Another good crowd packed With Teversal only able to His deft header from a Luke Gothard was neatly brought the Robins. into the Fairfax Plant Hire muster a couple of long range Sellers cross saw the ball under control by Liam Two successive victories over Stadium, despite the earlier shots, which didn’t threaten a rebound off the far post. Flanagan. On the left side, close struggling Nottinghamshire oppo- A goal for Liam Flanagan keeps kick off time. They were goal, it was no surprise that Following up was fellow mid- to the edge of the penalty area, nents have seen them climb back him third in the Division One rewarded by witnessing the halftime was reached with no fielder, Chris Murray, who he sent in right footed shot, into the top eight in the Division charts and it will be a meeting of next step in the Robin’s further addition to the score. made no mistake from the which curled around the goal- One table ahead of a visit to second versus third at the weekend revival, as they secured all rebound, to bag his first Selby keeper, and just inside the post. Nostell on Saturday, kick off 3pm, with Nostell's Anees Younus three points against rock bot- The second half started with goal. an opponent, who like the Robins, above him. tom Teversal, writes PHIL Ryan Gothard nearly being Cruising now, the Robins made a terrific start to the season, DEARNLEY. caught out by a Teversal for- It was mainly Selby now, with brought on Luke Balderson, then trod water, but seem to have Anees had two months at the ward, who was pulled back for their defence in command apart Jon-Paul Vass, and Ethan recovered once more and are on Victoria Pleasure Ground Town, generally, were in a foul, but it soon became clear from conceding the odd corner, Henderson. Luke Balderson the periphery of the leading clubs in the Covid-hit 20-21 campaign overall control of the game, that the Robins had increased although Tom Brown, in the soon set up Harry Clapham to – possibly with just too much to and did have an eye for goals at a without quite achieving the their intensity, and were on the Selby goal did have to make his shoot narrowly wide. A goal- contemplate play-off footbll next higher level. scintillating heights that we all hunt for more goals. Charlie first routine save. Harry bound pile driver from Jon-Paul spring, but nevertheless with hope. NORTHERN COUNTIES know they are capable of. Clamp had a shot that flew over Clapham was through but his Vass took a Teversal defender EAST LEAGUE DIVISION the bar, whilst Harry Clapham shot was agonisingly wide. off his feet, as he blocked the The Robins, in fact, could go ONE TABLE inc. SATURDAY, By way of team news there got behind the defence only for Liam Flanagan had a shot effort. level with them if they can pull off NOVEMBER 13: was a debut in goal for recent his cross to be caught by the which didn’t have the venom to a victory, and they do have a game signing Tom Brown, and Dan goalkeeper. trouble the opposition keeper. A Playing wide on the left, Luke in hand, and it would be clutching North Ferriby P17 Pts. 43 GD Davison was in for the unavail- cross was mis-kicked by Harry Balderson was causing the at straws to say that even they still 29; Brigg Town 17 40 39; able Danny Snaith, playing There was an altercation Clapham, who couldn’t then Teversal defence real concern. have an outside chance of extend- Rossington Main 19 40 29; alongside Kain Rogerson, Chris between the two sets of players. find Charlie Clamp. He was played in, but his ing their season, but the mind is Hallam 17 38 49; Harrogate Murray and Charlie Clamp. After calming the proceedings attempt was blocked by the firmly set on making sure the RailwayAthletic 19 36 14; Nostell down, the referee booked a Hearts were in mouths as Tom keeper. However, Luke future is secured amidst the shock MW 18 33 11; Retford FC 17 30 Before kick-off, there was an player from each side when, Brown appeared to have mis- Balderson wasn’t to be denied wave that went through the club 8; SELBY TOWN 17 30 6; immaculately observed silence perhaps, it could have been judged a long Teversal shot. his first Selby goal for long. A over that historic debt materialis- Parkgate 18 30 4; Armthorpe to commemorate Armistice worse. However, instead of the ball free kick was cleared, only to ing. Welfare 20 29 9; Worsborough Day. squirming under his body, he find him on the right side of the Bridge Athletic 27 38 ; Ollerton Harry Clapham was not quite was able to turn it behind for a area. He was able to swivel, and However, credit Town's players Town 18 27 4; Glasshoughton The first half was generally able to take in a cross, enabling corner. The goalkeeper atoned smash a left footed drive past for sticking together with the man- Welfare 18 27 0; Hall Road untidy, with Teversal looking the goalkeeper to claim the ball by making a good claim from the goalkeeper. In the dying agement and on a run of three Rangers 18 23 -13; Dronfield the neater and tidier of the two just in time. the resulting corner. seconds he was nearly in again games without defeat have Town 18 17 -23; Clipstone 17 15 - teams, but without displaying a only to be blocked by desperate stopped the freefall down the table 12; Shirebrook Town 18 14 -22; cutting edge. Both sides strug- Selby were soon to extend defenders. with an about turn back in a good Rainworth MW 16 12 -22; gled to create chances. The their lead. Dan Davison had direction. Swallownest 16 10 -17; FC majority of the play was in the The final whistle was blown Humber United 19 10 -47; middle area of the pitch. to bring to an end a very satis- As expected, the Robin made Teversal 19 5 -47. factory performance. Goals and light of no lights with their early Selby showed that they had a very rare clean sheet. No the better forward players. As wonder the fans left happy. Rugby derby preview early as the third minute, a Kain Rogerson cross was headed With seven points out of the Both teams looking goalwards, only to hit the bar last nine, the downturn is well and drop into play just in front and truly over. Selby have for answers of the opposition goalkeeper. moved up to eighth place in the The first Ouse rugby derby of were beaten. An almighty scramble fol- table as a result. Next Saturday the season at senior level takes It may even come down to just lowed,but Selby were unable to the Robins have the toughest of place at Sandhill Lane on find that telling touch to open- assignments, in a trip to Nostell Saturday, kick off 2.15pm, who is fit and available on the ing the scoring. Teversal were Miners Welfare. They are cur- and it would be true to say day, that can often be key, and in very relieved to scramble the rently two places, and three that both the respective coach- that respect there is no doubt ball to safety. points ahead of Selby, so a win ing teams of Goole and Selby that Goole have suffered earlier would be priceless. It’s not far, will be looking for defensive in the campaign, but there had Town were not to be denied and it’s not a place Selby do well answers after the results of been better news on that front for long. A good passing move at, so your support will really be last Saturday's games, with and hopefully there is the oppor- saw the ball moved in the a help to spur on the team. both experiemcing heavy tunity for both sides to be at the Teversal box. It looked like  Photos by Harvey home defeats. best strength they can be to put there may have been a trip on a Brewster on a spectacle before settling Selby player, but the referee For hosts, Selby, they returned down to watch the international allowed play to continue as the to the park after a fortnight's field afterwards. ball reached Dan Davison on break and found the visiting the left side of the penalty area. Middlesborough side the power- A mouth-watering occasion, He had the time and space to ful unit they have looked so far though any Ouse derby on any shoot past the Teversal goal- as they took advantage of ideal level and the weather as it is at keeper to give the Robins an conditions to run in tries at will the moment should ensure a early lead. in their 5-43 win. speedy contest rather than a mud-bath as it can be at this Anyone expecting an ava- Goole, who have shown the time of the year. lanche of goals was going to be improvement required in recent YORKSHIRE ONE STAND- disappointed, as Town huffed weeks, and with back-to-back INGS inc. SATURDAY, and puffed without creating wins, found their leaky defence NOVEMBER 13: clear cut chances. Teversal con- from the early part of the cam- tinued to be the better team in paign returning to haunt them Middlesborough P9 W8 D0 L1 midfield, but were not able to as, despite getting a try bonus For 355 Agst. 161 Pts 40; Old break down the excellent Selby point themselves, they conceded Crossleyans 9 8 1 0 319 122 38; defence. All match, the defence nearly 60 points at the other end Pontefract 9 7 0 2 295 154 34; protected the new goalkeeper, against West Leeds. SELBY 9 5 1 3 218 146 28; meaning he had very little to do. West Leeds 9 5 1 3 217 201 26; As to who will triumph this Old Rishworthians 9 5 0 4 210 Harry Clapham snatched at a weekend then, who know, but 249 22; Bridlington 9 4 1 4 16 half chance shooting high and on their league table and earlier 157 21; Beverley 9 4 0 5 237 wide. A good passing move saw form it has to be the Swans, and 214 21; Dinnington 9 5 0 5 198 Liam Flanagan presented with a they have had success over their 199 20; Huddersfield YMCA 9 long range shooting chance. rivals pre-pandemic, but these 3 1 5 174 300 17; Roundhegians Unfortunately, his shot aimed to local affairs will stir the juices 9 3 0 6 182 236 14; GOOLE 9 2 curl into the top corner, flew and no one will want to come 0 7 168 358 10; Leodensians 9 1 just wide of its target. Harry away having to explain on 1 7 109 285 8; Bradford Salem 9 Clapham was in, one on one Monday morning how they 9 1 0 8 131 277 7.

17 November 2021 GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 3 Goole AFC preview Vikings visited by FA officials The aftermath of the pitch This will be a strong test for invasion, if that is what it can be termed, during last them, as the Sheffield side, who Tuesday's home game with Bottesford Town may still have returned home in 2021 bring sanctions of some kind for the club, but they took after years of sharing with immediate steps to try and rectify the position ahead of a Worksop Town, are fifth in the visit by FA officials at last table and have drawn a lot of night's game. confidence from a good FA Cup There was no repeat and the Dunhill Road side of the ground run which saw them eventually was closed to the band of young followers who perpetrated the knocked out by the Vikings' incident at the Bottesford game where one of the match officials conquerors, Pontefract was man-handled, if that can be Selby RUFC 6 termed so, and although the Collieries. However, if the Middlesbrough official concerned made light of RUFC 43 the incident post-match last Vikings want to go that extra week, that is possibly not the end of the matter. mile and achieve a top eight By taking prompt action and place – and they are good explaining the situation and enough if they believe in them- what they haver done to allevi- Selby took on Yorkshire One ate any problems in the future selves – it is games like this and high-flyers Middlesbrough at will help their case, but at a time home on Saturday, and while when the football side is a run of games to come before some may have difficulty improving and their prospects judging whether the far brighter than at any time in the the end of the year against northern town is actually in last four seasons or more, the Yorkshire or not, Swans sup- club could have done without opponents in and around them porters were left in no doubt the distraction of what hap- that their rugby team were pened. that will determine whether that from a different planet - as they obliterated Selby with as As mentioned, on the field, can be achieved. good a first half performance and one should qualify that this as could be remembered at comes from the lowest of low The drought of their strikers Sandhill Lane, writes IAN bases, but they are looking MARLOW. upward for the Vikings, if scoring goals appears to have annoyingly inconsistent at ended as well, which would be Selby were at near full times. True, this was warned strength but that didn’t help before a ball was kicked by the a considerable help if it can be much as Boro punished the management duo of Mick hosts’ first unforced infringe- Carmody and Alan Jackson, but maintained as they have created ment by kicking to the corner the pair, together with their fel- and driving the line-out over for low coaches, have instilled a plenty this term, but also missed 0-5 within minutes. And the pride in playing for the club, pressure then never stopped as one which has seen in the plenty too and this has cost Selby’s next infringement was majority of matches a desire not again kicked into the corner, to give up to the final whistle them points which would where only desperate defending and once more that proved spot held ball up over the line. The on at Albion Sports on already see them in the top eight reprieve was short-lived, Saturday. The tight division in though, as from the next play the Premier of the Northern had they turned draws into Boro finished the job by cross- Counties East League has seen ing for 0-12. a rapid rise as a result of back- wins. to-back wins after last night's 2- The return of Dylan The visitors were now run- Boro centres were a particular Boro took the half-time score to did the business for number 8 0 win, but they could have been ning riot with forward and problem for Selby all game, and a full-value 0-36 - and while Jamie Ibbetson to touch down languishing had they not Collington in the last two to backs alike playing with power, from a bruising run up the mid- Swans supporters could have Selby’s consolation score. Selby responded with that terrific speed and skill and the Swans dle the ball was expertly recy- felt blessed to have watched did put together some good comeback at the weekend. three weeks has seen him play were simply overpowered by cled for another try and 0-19 such excellent rugby (and for back moves that came close as the far better side. The two after 15 minutes - and game such a nominal fee!), it would the game opened out, but the The pair always felt there well individually and the team effectively over. have been nice, and not quite so Boro defence held firm and then would be ups and downs, and humbling, if it wasn’t all at they closed the scoring, and there has been something of a as a whole seems to be lifted by Selby were getting precious Selby’s expense! game, with a sparkling handling dip since the end of September, little ball, and what little they move of their own for a final but the back-to-back wins has his presence, which for a 19 did get came accompanied by a To Selby’s credit they were score of 5-43. given them a hot in the arm and thumping Boro defence, which much better during the second they lie tenth in thje table going year-old is quite something, but was every bit as impressive as half, certainly score-wise, and if Selby now have a delicious into Saturday's game at their attack, and with Selby the visitors hadn’t been quite so derby game against long-stand- Handsworth – kick off 3pm. the worrying sign on Tuesday struggling to hang onto the ball far out-of-sight, a competitive ing foes, and friends, Goole, at long enough to get to even game might even have broken home this coming Saturday, was that he didn't appear for the thinking about playing their out. Selby’s scrum even became kick off 14:15 – and they need second half. Goole still won the own game, Boro broke away up dominant and after a fine long not dwell on this reversal too the middle again for another try kick from stand-in scrum-half, much as, with all respect to game without him, but would and 0-26 at twenty minutes. A Joe Ramsay had gained good Goole, they are not going to further penalty and fifth try to field position, the Swans pack play like Boro (probably!). surely have a better chance with him in the side at Handsworth. Hopefully the injury, if so, is not too serious. Competition for places is warming up with Ryan Noon returning to Goole , and the local lad made a presence in the win on Saturday and with Josh Schofield and Silas Vallodolid- Collins striving to overcome Goole lose game of two halves injuries and hopefully available soon, there is an expectancy of even better things around the corner. Goole RUFC 35 line. board again. 61 minutes and ever-increasing injury/unavail- CHRISTMAS BASH Much of Goole’s problems Goole again crossed the line, this ability list, along with late call West Leeds 57 time Rhys Moore touching offs, then the group on the field Covid permitting, and yes it is were ball retention when in pos- down. This was where Goole on the day need to be credited still there, the Suppoters Club, If you want to watch a non-stop session, but mostly the ability of seemed to have the edge, and with never giving up and actually who are a seperate entity, are game and are fascinated by West Leeds to create pressure, their next reward was when making a game of it, regardless doing a great job at the Victoria stats, then this was the game commit Goole players into con- Moore pushed through centre of the final score. Pleasure Grounds and are for you, writes STEVEN tact and then using both wingers field, chipped over the West's arranging a Christmas bash at GRIMBLEBY. to exploit the gaps out wide defence, and was brought down Its not about who’s in and the Charter Club on Pasture against a porous defence. Both resulting in a penalty try (a gener- who’s out. Its about not being Road after the match with Fourteen tries scored, five to visitors’ wingers proving hard to ous decision greatly appreciated). able to create a pattern or struc- Barton Town on December 11. Goole and nine to West Leeds. 92 handle, but one in particular ture so the team can benefit from points in total, with Leeds win- blessed with that rare commodi- The game continued with the everybody reading from the same Full details on the club web- ning the first half 38-7 and Goole ty, out-and-out pace. Whenever home team's endeavours being page. site. fighting back to win the second he had the ball he, more often supported by the stalwart home half 28-21. Goole losing to the than not, breached the home crowd, and all partisan supporters For me, in a very difficult game Your friends and fellow sports- better side, but scraping a vital try defence. reflecting on the last time these for Goole, Ryan Lamb's efforts bonus point from this defeat. A two teams met, when Goole, los- seemed to stand out as he contin- people can all get Goole & point that may prove vital at the The first half closed with Goole ing 29-0, won the game in the ually took the ball forward and end of the campaign. 7 West Leeds 38, leaving the dying minutes to gain a 31-29 was always making himself Selby Sport FREE every week. coaching team with decisions to victory. So, fingers were well available. Others played their The game itself saw West be made. Well, it might be a coin- crossed, until Leeds crossed on part. But to finish where I start- Just email: [email protected] to be Leeds totally dominate proceed- cidence but changing the half the 70th minute. Goole again ed, there was no doubt the best ings, with Goole almost 100 per back partnership seemed to be responded on 75 minutes, Sam team won. Next weeks oppo- added to the mailing list cent on the back foot throughout the reason they started the second Smith claiming his second score, nents Selby, will provide yet the first half, and creating six half as they did. and the game ending with Goole another stern test for whatever tries before the break, with Goole having won the second half 28- team Goole turn out. However, only managing one try late in the At last Goole were going for- 21 but losing 59-35. having been involved with these half, getting them on the score ward more, and gradually begin- local derbies for some time, one board courtesy of prop Taylor, ning to push Leeds back, Perhaps the crowd were a little thing is sure, Selby will be who forced his way over by the although the visitors did score over optimistic, but taking into expecting a hard encounter posts following Goole’s only real first on 46 minutes. Goole imme- account not only the team being against a side that fight for the period of pressure on the Leeds diately replied courtesy of Sam changed yet again, but also the full 80 minutes. Smith before Leeds got on the

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 4 17 November 2021 Minster Engineering League roundup Thorpe snap at leaders’ heels Thorpe United are on the Poppleton United 9 23 4 16 24 Selby RUFC heels of the leaders in the 9; Easingwold Town 9 2 2 5 16 under15s 35 Premier Division of the 26 8; Tadcaster Magnets 9 3 2 6 Aireborough RUFC Minster Engineering League 15 30 7; HEM INGBROUGH under15s 7 after a comfortable enough 4- UNITED 8 1 1 6 8 38 4; 1 win over bottom team, Strensall Tigers 5 0 1 4 4 17 1; Selby under15s hosted their extended maul to touch down Their hard work paid dividends Aireborough,the only occasion Kirbymoorside at Field Lane Kirbymoorside q0 0 1 9 14 49 1. on Saturday afternoon. Two DIVISION ONE: Yorkshire cup Second round under the posts, during which when they put their lock for- when they threatened the Selby goals from Isaac Leach and clash against Aireborough on Selby had a player yellow-card- ward away for another long line was in the closing minutes one apiece for Liam Brown Osbaldwick P4 Q4 D0 L0 For Sunday, for what turned out ed, just before the whistle blew range try from the set piece, when they attacked the Selby and Jamie England keeps 14 Agst. 4 Pts. 12; MALT to be a game of two halves, for half time, with Aireborough which they also converted. right flank; but for a brave try- them in the fight for honours SHOVEL 5 3 1 1 13 5 10; following what now seems to in the league, but they are also CAWOOD FC 5 3 0 2 17 12 9; be a familiar trend for the converting to give a half time They repeated this a few min- saving tackle from Sam battling on several other Bishopthorpe White Rose 6 2 1 side, writes CLIVE HOY- score of seven points to each utes later to score again, which Williams they would have fronts too. 2 17 11 7; Haxby Town 5 2 1 2 LAND. side. was also converted. scored. 13 13 7; Tockwith AFC 4 2 9 2 In Division One, arguably the 5 14 6; Brooklym GV 6 3 0 5 8 The first half saw Early in the second half, Selby now had their tails up, Selby received another yellow game of the day featured morn- 30 6; Pocklington Town II 4 1 1 Aireborough in the ascendancy Selby fast hands and some with Aireborough seeming to card for an on-the-floor ing leaders, Cawood travelling 2 11 11 4; Stamford Bridge 6 1 pressing hard towards the Selby to local rivals, Malt Shovel, 0 5 13 22 3. line, spending a lot of time in strong running saw Selby make have no answer, the kicking infringement just before the who continued to flex their DIVISION TWO: the Selby half. Selby kept their an early strike when they from their inside centre was final whistle. muscles by winning 2-0 to defensive line solid, repelling moved the ball across the line pivotal in the game, as they move above the Maypole Duncombe Park P6 W5 D0 L` the strong Aireborough attack to send their inside centre bombarded the opposition The final score was Selby 35 Gardeners and lie second For 29 Agst. 5 Pts. 15; time and again as they pushed Aireborough 7, as the team con- behind Osbaldwick, who POLLINGTON 5 4 0 1 19 9 12l up the middle and around the across by outflanking the defences time and again to returned to the top spot. A com- BUBWITH WHITE SWAN 7 3 Selby flanks. There were sever- Aireborough defence to score good effect. They spent the tinue their winning streak. Try petitive 90 minutes with several 2 2 20 14 11; Rufforth United 4 al occasions when Selby coun- out wide which they converted. whole of the second half in scorers for Selby were Henry cautions on each side, but the 3 0 1 19 5 9; Clifford 6 3 0 3 15 tered, only to be repelled by the opposition territory. Having Westmoreland Smith (3), Shovel side always had the edge 14 9; Walnut Tree 7 2 1 4 13 26 visitors, who worked really Selby were now working hard now built a commanding lead Joseph Hoyland, Xander on their own ground. 7; Heslington 5 1 2 2 11 15 5; hard at the breakdown, getting at the breakdown, turning over Leighton, with Joseph Hoyland Civil Service 3 1 1 1 7 7 4; numbers there, driving over and with no reply from No matches involving our CLIFFE 4 1 1 2 12 20 4; turning ball over to counter ball, driving Aireborough back. converting all five tries. teams in the league in two and Wheldrake 4 1 1 2 7 15 4; Ebor against Selby, which was the three, but the turnaround in for- Wanderers 4 0 0 4 1 24 0. pattern of the first half, attack tunes at Selby Olympia contin- DIVISION THREE: and counter attack. ues apace after a fine 4-1 win at Bishop Wilton, and although Garforth LG P6 W5 D0 L1 Selby broke that trend scoring having played more games than For 27 Agst. 12 Pts. 15; in the 26th minute with a well- some, they are in the top brack- Helperby United 7 4 1 2 21 18 et in the league, but there was 13; Wilberfoss 5 3 1 1 17 10 10; supported long-range try which still no joy for Hensall Hawks at HOWDEN AFC 5 3 0 2 20 14 came from recovery at the the foot of the table as they 9; York St. John University 65 2 breakdown when the forwards were beaten 6-0 at York 1 2 14 13 7; Crayke United 5 2 secured the ball. Selby convert- Railway Institute. 0 3 22 20 6; Fulford United 5 2 ed their try to take the lead. 0 3 9 13 6; Copmanthorpe 6 1 3 Another County Cup weekend 2 9 15 6; Church Fenton 5 1 2 2 In extra time, Aireborough for one or two of our teams, 18 17 5; South Milford 4 1 0 3 drove over the line from an notably Howden AFC in the 14 15 3; Barmby Moor 3 0 0 3 2 East Riding Qualifying Cup, 26 0. Colts good in defence, but Ripon break where they found their strikers DIVISION FOUR: in form again winniong 6-2 through to win away from home at Withernsea, Sporting Knavesmire P6 W6 PREMIER DIVISION : D0 L0 For 43 Agst. 3 Pta. 18; Selby RUFC Colts 0 Ripon started strongly and put unable to score the conversion came back with determination SELBY OLYMPIA 7 4 1 2 14 Ripon RUFC Colts 10 pressure on Selby as they were points. and energy. Both teams were Dunnington P9 W8 D1 L0 For 19 13; Hamilton Panthers 4 4 0 held in their twenty two for able to keep the ball outside 30 Agst. 6 Pts. 256; Wigginton 25 5 12; Bishop Wilton 6 4 0 2 Sunday saw Selby RUFC minutes but Selby dug deep try- The match was full of great their own half, however neither Grasshoppers 9 8 0 1 34 7 24; 14 13 12; York Railway ing to keep them at bay. defence work from both teams team was able to find the try Old Malton St. Mary's 8 6 0 2 Institute 6 3 1 2 26 26 10; Colts play a league match at with neither making any great line and add to the scoreboard. 33 11 18; Dringhouses AFC 9 6 Elvington Harriers 5 3 0 2 13 11 Selby held Ripon with great runs for the try line. 0 3 22 20 18; THORPE UNIT- 9; York Shamrock s 6 2 2 2 13 home, welcoming Ripon teamwork in the defence, how- You can see Selby RUFC ED `8 5 1 2 26 9 16; F1 Racing 17 8; Marton Abbey 7 2 0 5 15 ever, after some time Ripon Eventually Ripon were able to Colts inaction at home this 8 5 1 2 27 15 16; Rawcliffe 8 4 20 6; LNER Builders 7 1 0 6 10 RUFC, on a sunny and unsea- were able to break through the find the opportunity to score a Sunday at 1.30pm at Sandhill 2 3 13 13 14; Huntington 31 3; HENSALL HAWKS 8 0 0 Selby defence. Ripon went on second, again unable to make Lane. They are hosting West Rovers 7 3 0 4 22 15 9; 8 8 35 0. sonably warm afternoon, to score their first try of the the conversion. The first half Park Leeds in the National Cup, match, however they were ended 0 - 10 to the visitors. Round 3. Minster League writes CHARLIE After the break, both teams RODGERS. The match started with Selby kicking off against Ripon. fixtures ’Boro jackpot just MINSTER ENGINEERING HAWKS. goes on and on LEAGUE AND CUP FIX- TURES – SATURDAY, RESERVE SECTION 'A' – NOVEMBER 20 THORPE UNITED There was little joy for our teams beaten on their travels. PREMIER DIVISION – RESERVES v Poppleton in action in the East Riding They went down narrowly, 2- HEMINGBROUGH UNITED County League on Saturday. The most talked about local bar as usual. v Poppleton United. United Reserves. 1, at AAK and in their first fund-raising jacvkpot keeps On the field, there was no South Park Rangers were defeat in four games and lie rolling on! DIVISION ONE – BARKSTON ASH CHAL- forced to concede their Division fourth in the standings. Saturday game for the firsts, CAWOOD FC v Brooklyn FC One home game with second Eastrington Sports Club also 3-29-45 was the combination who were scheduled to travel to LENGE CUP – Bardsey v placed North Ferriby tasted defeat, although they did of numbers drawn by Steve Bridlington Town last night, DIVISION TWO - - CLIFFE Development and they remain a lot better than their previous Wigley on Sunday evening at Tuesday, in the East Riding v Civil Service; Wheldrake v THORPE UNITED. bottom of the division. week's hammering as they were the Crown in Hemingbrough, County Cup. POLLINGTON. beaten 1-3 at home to Driffield but no one found the prize of BARKSTON ASH BML No league games for either of Town, with Ryan Brentville £2500, which is burning a hole Their still tricky league DIVISION THREE – the Gilberdyke Phoenix sides in scoring their consolation goal. week by week in the position, despite their first Crayke United v HOWDEN CUP – Church Fenton Divisions Two and Three and in Hemingbrough United FC cof- win the week before, was AFC. Division Five a first setback in They lie seventh with four fers. helped by rivals, Thorpe Reserves v MALT SHOVEL the league this season for Goole points from six games played United, who hammered bot- DIVISION FOUR – SELBY United Reserves as they were with just the one win to date. Another fifty pounds will be tom club Kirbymoorside 4-0 OLYMPIA v Bishop Wilton; RESERVES. added this week and tickets are in their league game at Field York Shamrocks v HENSALL As ever, these fixtures can available behind the village pub Lane. be changed at short notice and please liaise with club officials. All cup matches are decided on the day.

17 November 2021 GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 5 Majestic Garage Individual Pool League Week 6- fixtures/ results Chris Lloyd v Aaron Lumley Martin Chafer 4-5 Aaron Farrar Tony Spink 4-5 Steve Collins Merrington Super League - Steam tba Raymond Ben Buck 2-7 Joshua Sellers Brian Robinson 6-3 Sid Ellis Danny Green 6-3 Kyle Packet bar Week 6- fixtures/ results Luke McHugh 1-8 Keane Stephen Cawthorn 3-6 Steve Chris Pollard 5-4 Ant Norcup Nicholls John Turner 6-3 Shaun Logan Purvis Kenning Championship - Middle Wilf Whitehead 1-8 Jamie Steve Hebden 6-3 David Jordan King 7-2 Gary Knights House Legge Steve Hayes 2-7 Matthew Matthew Young 6-3 Natalie Sean Broadhead 4-5 Liam Scott Clements 4-5 David Cruickshank Dodson Merrill Marshall Dan Neal v Paul Dodson tba Silva Jack Merrington 2-7 Simon Paul Hand 5-4 Tom Jackson Premiership - Steam Angie Johnson 3-6 Peter Division 1 - Verm Regan Allen 2-7 Stuart Smith Packet middle room Matti Baxter 3-6 Jamie Fox Clements Everatt Neil Buck 4-5 Joshua Buck Liam Dallison 5-4 Peter Liam Coultish 3-6 Kevin Barry Marston 1-8 Andrew Ian Morewood 6-3 David Ricky Fox 4-5 Gordon Wheldrake Wright Gaughan Antony Dodson 8-1 Chris Hughes Billy Burns 3-6 Daniel Shand Doncaster all set for busy National Hunt Methley United the woodwork with a powerful Lennon Wilson finding the top find the room to create the Having started and ended the meets where, weather and effort that hit the bar. corner with his well-struck spot chance to slot home, and short- turf flat season on the Town ground permitting, there are under 16s 2 Goole kick. ly after almost grabbed his sec- Moor, Doncaster Racecourse several big prep races for the Play then swung once more ond but shot just wide on this is planning for a busy big events in March and April. Town Tigers with good work by Ryan Swaby Lockwood was forced to occasion. National Hunt campaign earning another free kick in an withdraw with a back injury, before the 2022 Flat campaign Doncaster's excellent party under16S 4 inviting position and this time but they were the team on top as More changes were made by starts again with the Lincoln facilities, like many other race- Lockwood's delivery saw Alfie the half progressed and eventu- the visitors, but their rhythm meeting next March. courses in the county, are also The Tigers under16s followed Lofthouse see the effort scram- ally they went ahead through was barely stopped and Swaby looking to recoup the losses up their recent victory over bled away. excellent work from Axup and was close to his second and a The first of five days before from last year's non-festive sea- Knottingley by overcoming Swaby was on hand to run on match settling fourth goal the New Year sees a two-day son due to the pandemic. the reigning champions in the The open nature of the game, and beat the keeper to slot card on Friday/Saturday, Monies will never be recovered Selby and District League, and the teams were making home. It eventually came when the November 26/27 and that is fol- in full, but as it stands there are Methley United, on their own light of the pitch as Methley returning Lockwood for lowed by two more days in the no restrictions from govern- ground – conditions of which took the lead as they cut a hole It was to remain that score at Lofthouse played a one-two second week of December and ment on the staging of big get were far from easy under through the Tigers' rearguard. the break, but only after the with Wilson, who then found the traditional post-Christmas, togethers and details of foot. home keeper denied Swaby this Axup to curl home a delightful pre-New Year card on Doncaster's plans and others in Jayden Barnes almost pro- time from Josh Bartlett's pass. finish and the three points on December 29. the county can be found on the Saturday's Premier Division duced an equaliser for their way home to Goole. courses' respective social plat- clash in unseasonably mild Lockwood in an immediate The balance of the game very The early signs in these five forms. weather saw the visitors start rally, and then the home side much continued in Goole's Methley were down and out, days of possible festival brightly with a Leon Lockwood were close to extending the lead favour after the break, with but did reduce the deficit in the entrants at Cheltenham, and Other meetings in the area see free kick palmed away at the as the to and fro nature of the Pearson seemingly impeded time remaining from a corner, perhaps a Grand National horse Wetherby, Catterick and Market foot of the post by the keeper match continued. when looking set to extend the but they were beaten on the day in the making, but it is in the Rasen in Lincolnshire up to and after Ollie Pearson had been lead, but the decision went the by a far superior Tigers' side late January/early February including the festive season. fouled. The Tigers were indebted to other way which mystified who took a firm grip on the good defending from Strutt and most. match after an entertaining Moorfield Farm Goole's bright start was then Wilson there, and then within a opening period. checked by the champions, and minute they were level at the They were not to be denied the game was end-to-end with other end via the penalty spot as for long though, Bartlett's neat Goole entertain current lead- Methley testing the strength of Charlie Axup fed Pearson to do flick finding Lofthouse and he ers North Cave at West Park on well and draw the foul with did well in a crowded area to Saturday, 8.30 am kick off. Fishery results Viking Fishery results Tuesday's Viking Open was Open matches are held each 3oz, D Watson was second Hargreaves was third with 36 Wednesday 37.0.0 held on Deer Pond and was Tuesday and Saturday. To with 40lb 5oz and D lb. Open matches are held every won by Snaith's Shaun book a place please ring 1st Andy Blyth. 42.8.0 Gibbons with 60lb 10oz. 01405 785206. Goole Angling Club 2nd Steve Hoyle. 39.8.0 Wednesday, Friday and 3rd Jason Raspin 38.5.0 Saturday. Call 07710817150 for Steve Brunyee of Castleford On Thursday, Ferrybridge Goole and District Angling pond 2; Sid Ellis- 35lb peg 25- 4th Merve Baxter 27.0.0 info. was second with 59lb 11oz, Power were on Fox Pond, Club held a match at pond 2; Andy Waters - 38lb Friday Mick Grant was third with where C Perfect won the Wholesea Grange on Sunday. peg 6- pond 1. Winter competition 45lb and Andy Rymer was match with 45lb. 21 fished and the results were: 1st Carl Kidd 67.7.0 fourth with 42lb 11oz. Neil fished one line all day at 2nd Jamie Blyth 52.4.0 Moorfields are organising a Winter Leagues continued 1st- Neil Buck- 124lb 6oz peg 12 metres behind the lily pads 3rd Steve Hoyle 45.10.0 winter competition for teams of Andy Rymer won the on Sunday. 9 - pond 1; 2nd- Josh Brown- down the right side margin 4th Andy Blyth 38.0.0 four. The dates are all Sundays: Viking Saturday Open by 75lb 5oz peg 4 - pond 2; 3rd- towards the empty peg . He Saturday one ounce. His winning R Evans won the Fryston Mike Lumley- 63lb peg 14- caught 50 small carp on sweet- 21st November weight was 52lb 10oz. Shaun one on Fox Pond with 50lb pond 2; 4th- Richard Scott- corn and bread over micro pel- 1st Deano Lumley 70.0.0 19th December Brown was second with 52lb 5oz, S Lupton was second 59lb 6oz peg 7 - pond 2. lets. Neil also won off the lucky 2nd Alec Johnson 47.8.0 23rd January 9oz, Mark Jukes was third with 47lb 13oz and S Varley Sections: peg to scoop £135 in total. Well 3rd Andy Waters 41.8.0 13th February with 48lb 4oz and Rupert was third with 27lb 15oz. done everyone that turned up . 4th Jason Raspin 41.0.0 20th March Fotheringham was fourth Steven Hoyle- 48lb peg 8- 5th Josh Brown 38.0.0 Call 07710817150 for info with 40lb 11oz. The Spring Grove Old 6th Roger Summerscales if interested in putting a team Boys match on Deer Pond in. was won by R Scott with 48lb