g&s sport issue 175

is your FREE weekly guide to all local sport. is independent of all Selby Town 4 other local newspa- FC Humber United 0 pers and is edited by Graeme Wilson, who Returning to Northern defence saw him brought down; sive fumble from Ben Saynor their game and began to metic- the game and sure enough, what has written and edit- Counties East action after up stepped Liam Flanagan to twenty-three minutes in, yet ulously go about a stellar sec- then came in the sixty-eighth ed sports coverage securing a fourth straight slot home the spot kick to take the Humber keeper kept him ond half performance; Harry minute was an absolute master- locally for many league victory against Nostell the Robins into an early lead. out. Clapham doubled Town's lead class; a perfectly weighted ball years and whose MWFC, the Robins sought a Subsequently, the opening goal eight minutes into the second from the left found Henry knowledge and con- continuation to their fine lifted the spirits of the home With the first forty-five wear- forty-five with a tidy finish. Rollinson twenty yards out, tacts in local sport form upon hosting tenants, camp and the Robins almost ing on, Harry Sheppeard took who set the game alight volley- are unrivalled. FC Humber United at the doubled their lead a minute the opening yellow card of the Town went in search of seal- ing an absolute thunderbolt into Fairfax Plant Hire Stadium in later; a lovely move saw a love- game after a late challenge. ing the game and perhaps the back of the net. is an e- our final home fixture of the ly drive on goal, cleared off the Shortly after, Humber thought thought they should have newspaper which season in a 7.45pm kick off, line. they’d pulled level, but the scored a third on the hour after From then on the final twenty you can view on writes TOM DEVEREUX.. match officials had other ideas a lovely effort in fell to Dan minutes was all about game your computer, lap- Thereafter, nerves appeared as the visitors were pegged Davison on the volley, yet he management for the hosting top, tablet or smart- In a fixture that could have to have settled and the game back for an offside in the build was unable to keep his effort Robins as Humber's only real phone. sealed the fate of their tenants, began to descend into some- up. Humber did have a decent down. Sure enough, Town's opportunity came in the eighti- Sign-up to receive the main focus remained to thing of a tight battle as both spell in the late moments of the persistence paid dividends min- eth minute after they thought your FREE weekly secure maximum points and looked to play the ball, but to half that saw Jody Barford deny utes later after another fantastic they’d again scored, however copy by e-mailing: momentum in the hopes of no real effect. Despite Humber them an equalising goal in the drive from Harry Clapham the match officials deemed the [email protected] consolidating a strong finish to having the odd chance off forty-third minute with a won- forced a second penalty of the ball had gone out of play in the the season. As for team news, Christian Fox made one soli- their own, Town searched for a derful save. night; up stepped Liam build up. Town themselves did tary change to the starting second through Harry The second forty-five offered Flanagan for a second time to produce a handful of decent eleven that overcame Nostell Clapham and Cal Ward, yet slot home a well-taken penalty opportunities themselves in the Miners Welfare at the Fairfax the elusive goal was not to similarities to that of the Robins for his second and Town's third. final minutes, Ben Saynor Plant Hire Stadium; JP Vass come. Chris Murray perhaps previous fixture against denied the Robins more than returned to the side in place of sought to pounce on a defen- Nostell; a steady start ensued. The 3124577 crowd could once. Luke Sellers. In the end, Town However, Town soon upped sense there’d be more goals in basked in a fifth straight league victory that ultimately sealed the fate of their opposi- tion at the Fairfax Plant Hire Stadium. Town perhaps had the better of the opportunity on goal from the opening exchanges, yet nothing materialised as the game took hold in a similar fashion to that of the Nostell fixture. It wasn’t until the eighth minute however that the first real exchange took effect, Town were awarded a penalty after Harry Clapham’s wonderful drive at the heart of the Humber Covid ends Goole snooker league after 93 years We want to hear At a recent meeting between It was a tough decision to treasurer and general secretary the year” in 1998/1999. YOUR sports news. the committee and the cap- make to close a League that We would also like to thank Whatever your tains of the Goole and District started out in 1929 as the Goole after a spell of 26 years in these sport, let us have Snooker League, it was decid- and District Billiards Peter Finch of Classic Cleaners your scores, match ed that unfortunately the Association, with the word positions. Peter first played in for sponsoring the League for reports and pictures league was in no position to “Snooker” being added in 1957 the last couple of seasons and of highlights. keep going. as documented in Peter Coom’s the mid 1950s and went on to thanks to those of you who E-mail pictures and book “90 years”, which lists have read and hopefully reports to: The decision was made on the teams who have played and the win various trophies including enjoyed the weekly reports. [email protected] back of most captains reporting winners of various competi- a lack of player interest and tions. his first success in the Once again, thanks to you all availability to either complete “Overington Memorial from all players and committee the remaining fixtures from the A special thanks goes to Mr members of the Goole and outstanding 2019/2020 season Coom who, with his 92nd birth- Billiards Trophy” in the District Snooker League. or start afresh in the following day fast approaching, had  Peter Coom pictured autumn. already decided to step down as 1963/1964 season and then the holding his book ‘90 Years’. “Ellicott Individual Billiards Cup” in 1993/1994 and then the “J. Cavill Memorial Billiards Pairs” twice in the seasons 1994/1995 and 1999/2000 as well as the “Billiards Player of

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 2 6 April 2022 Selby Town preview Robins finish sixth after revival from mid-season blues A long, hard season will end Clapham as well in a free-scor- Selby Town 3 hosts into an early lead after A half time change from subsequently normal service for the Robins at Langwith ing sesson not without defen- finding himself free and in pos- Christian Fox saw Harry was resumed in their quest to Nostell MW 0 session six yards out, only to Clapham pave the way for extend their lead. Road, Shirebrook on sive frailties against the top see his effort fly straight into Myles Lawman. Previous fix- Saturday at 3pm with noth- opponents, if not exclusively Returning to Northern Town’s persistence paid divi- ing but pride to play for - and so. Counties East action after the arms of Adam Greenwood tures had witnessed Town pro- overcoming a two-goal deficit, once more. It was evident Selby duce strong performances to the dends in the seventy-second a lot of what ifs. Saturday's last day opponents to secure a third straight were on the prowl for the fix- opening moments of the second minute as Liam Flanagan dou- So close and yet so far to a have improved in the final league victory against ture's opening goal and sure forty-five, however, this time bled the hosts lead with a well weeks of the season, although Teversal FC, the Robins taken strike. Jody Barford was possible play-off semi final at for the most part their return to sought a continuation to their enough the goal came thirteen around it was Nostell who per- North Ferriby - or it could fine form upon hosting minutes in after Cal Ward nod- haps had the better start as they called into action seven minutes the Counties League a disap- Wakefield outfit, Nostell ded home from a decent ball in. strived to regain a foothold on later after producing another fan- have been even better. pointing one. Miners Welfare at the Fairfax the tie. Town were then forced tastic save to keep Selby’s clean As it is, last night's 4-0 win Plant Hire Stadium in our Town continued to take the into making their second substi- sheet intact. Town’s persisting The Division settled as a penultimate home fixture of game to their opposition; sure efforts continued and were ulti- over their soon to be departed the season in a 3pm kick off, tution of the game as an injured whole with last night's defeat writes TOM DEVEREUX. enough some decent football Myles Lawman was replaced mately able to seal the game season-long tenants FC for FC Humber United who, was played, and further oppor- by Alex Clark. eight minutes from time; a sump- Humber United at the Fairfax despite battling to escape the With dreams of a playoff fin- tunity came Town's way, pre- tuous ball in from the left found Plant Hire Stadium con- bottom three, will finish 19th ish dwindling, the main focus dominantly from Harry Town soon began to meticu- skipper, Conor Qualter, free on firmed a sixth place finish remained to secure maximum and have to wait and see points and momentum in the Clapham, who was unfortunate lously go about overturning the penalty spot to slot home for irrespective of this Saturday's whether the proposed three hopes of consolidating a strong not to get on the scoresheet Nostell’s early dominance of Town's third of the afternoon. result. down from Division One takes finish to the season. As for team himself. Nostell themselves had the second forty-five as oppor- news, Christian Fox made two decent spells during the later tunity began to flow once more Almost instantaneously after A bumper midweek atten- place. changes to the starting eleven Qualts scored, Nostell’s Kris The play-offs for a second that overcame the odds at the stages of the half, yet Town's for the hosts. Match officiating dance, in excess of 300 despite Tomlin Personnel Park against defence withstood any barrage and unnoticed fouls saw tem- Robertshaw received his the distraction of the promotion place behind cham- Teversal FC; Luke Sellers and from the visitors’ attacks. Seven pers beginning to flare as Dan marching orders which ulti- Champions League on TV, was Chris Murray returned to the minutes from time, Nostell Davison received a yellow card mately ended their afternoon pions, Hallam, begin on Easter side in place of JP Vass and and inevitably enabled Town to testament to the supporters stay- Saturday, North Ferriby v Henry Rollinson. In the end, were denied a way back into the shortly past the hour, however ing with the club through the Rossington Main and Brigg Town were left to bask in a game after Jody Barford pro- level heads were soon restored see out the fixture with ease and ups and downs of 21-22. Town v Harrogate Railway, fourth straight victory after duced some fantastic saves. for the hosting Selby Town, and secure their fourth consecutive overcoming their opposition at victory. They said Flanagan's two spot with the winners of each semi the Fairfax Plant Hire Stadium. final then meeting. kicks take him to 37 league and It was a relatively quiet start cup goals and one for Harry to proceedings with little opportunity on offer; perhaps Minster Engineering the best came from a fleeting free kick that found skipper, League fixtures Conor Qualter, whose grounded effort fell out of play for a goal Thursday April 7 v POLLINGTON; Wheldrake v kick. DIVISION ONE - MALT BUBWITH WHITE SWAN. Early shouts of a penalty shortly followed; Harry SHOVEL v Brooklyn FC at RESERVE SECTION 'A' - Clapham danced his way round Adam Greenwood only to be Sherburn White Rose kick off Tockwith AFC Reserves v nudged off the ball, then Liam Flanagan should have sent the 7.30pm. THORPE UNITED Saturday, April 9 RESERVES. PREMIER DIVISION- SECTION 'C'- SELBY Easingwold Town v HEMING- OLYMPIA RESERVES v South BROUGH UNITED; Rawcliffe Milford Reserves. v THORPE UNITED. As ever, please check with DIVISION ONE - your club that the scheduled Osbaldwick v MALT SHOV- fixtures have not changed as EL. we are still in pandemic DIVISION TWO - Heslington times. Minster Engineering League roundup Season ending well for local teams in Minster League The Division Two title race in two area sides, with Cliffe los- defence, which has had a pen- Institute at the Barlby 9 1 2 44 12 28; Pocklington 18 11 3 5 72 33 35; Fulford the York Football League ing at home to Wheldrake and chant for conceding, worrying- Recreation Ground. Town II 15 7 3 5 36 31 24; United 17 10 1 6 45 30 31; became even more intriguing Bubwith White Swan beaten ly so at times, kept Helperby in TABLES Bishopthorpe White Rose 14 5 Garforth LG 15 10 0 5 52 29 after Saturday's games. away narrowly, 3-2 at Clifford. the game. 2 7 41 34 17; Tockwith AFC 30; Church Fenton FC 16 7 4 5 Premier: Dunnington P21 165 65 2 8 23 43 17; Stamford There were no shocks, but In Division Three, there is Teams on the upward slope W17 D3 L1 For 56 Ahst 13 Pts Bridge 16 1 1 14 40 70 4; 52 52 25; York St John Pollington, lying second, never a dull moment watching then in Divisions Two and 54; Wigginton Grasshoppers 19 Brooklyn FC 15 2 0 13 13 81 - University 17 8 1 8 44 45 25; improved their goal difference Howden AFC but it seems to Three, and looking to do the 16 2 1 5714 60; Dringhouses 3+. Wilberfoss 17 8 1 8 43 45 25; even more by scoring 14 past a have the desired effect, putting same, Malt Shovel and Cawood AFC 19 14 0 5 62 38 42; Copmamthorpe 16 4 4 8 25 44 hapless bottom of the table their followers through torture in Division One. Rawcliffe 19 12 4 4 44 22 39; + denotes points deducted for 15; South Milford 9 3 1 5 38 29 Ebor Wanderers and gained 12 on occasions. Old Malton St Mary's 18 12 1 5 breach of league rules. 10; Crayke United 18 4 0 1451 on leaders Rufforth United, 2-1 Whether they both can 59 21 37; THORPE UNITED 79 9+; Barmby Moor 16 3 0 14 winners at Civil Service. Promotion assured after their depends on key games coming 19 10 3 6 54 34 33; Huntington Division Two - Rufforth 24 85 -3+. 5-4 titanic battle with rivals up, tomorrow night Shovel Rovers 19 9 2 8 51 39 29; F1 United P17 W16 D0 L1 For 91 It means they now, providing Helperby United at the School should help their case and goal Racing 20 9 2 9 43 43 29; Agst 17 Pts 48; POLLINGTON + denotes points deducted for they win their game in hand and Technology ground on difference against bottom side Tadcaster Magnet 17 7 2 8 43 17 15 0 1 98 22 45; Duncombe breaches of league rules. over their rivals, could go Saturday means only Garforth Brooklyn at Sherburn White 45 20+; Poppleton United 21 5 Park 17 14 0 3 68 18 42; Civil above them with their goal dif- LG can pip them to the title, Rose's home before a crunch 5 11 34 50 20; Strensall Tigers Service 16 7 3 5 44 36 24; Division Four - Sporting ference now plus 76 to and they must win their last five meeting at Osbaldwick on 21 5 3 14 30 54 17; Clifford 18 7 0 11 40 56 21; Knavesmire P17 W14 D3 L0 Rufforth's 74. games and hope the Saturday. Kirbymoorside 22 3 2 17 34 78 CLIFFE FC 19 6 2 11 61 79 20; For 85 Agst 24 Pts 45; MinsterMen fail to pick up two 11; Easingwold Town 23 2 3 18 Walnut Tree 15 7 1 8 46 51 19; Hamilton Panthers 15 12 2 1 93 Striker Mark Baggaley, who points from their two remaining Both could just sit and watch 35 77 9; HEMINGBROUGH Wheldrake 14 6 1 8 38 44 16; 19 38; Elvington Harriers 14 10 has netted a variety of multiple games. Haxby help their cause with a UNITED 20 1 2 17 14 87 -1+. Heslington 17 4 3 10 31 54 15; 1 3 56 26 31; Bishop Wilton 18 numbers of goals to date, 6-0 away win at Tockwith at the BUBWITH WHITE SWAN 16 9 3 6 34 36 27; Marton Abbey scored seven and Brian A ding-dong affair, 4-3 at the weekend. + denotes points deducted for 4 2 10 20 56 15; Ebor 17 7 2 8 44 42 23; SELBY Robertson and Rob Tate, also break to the hosts, and in the breaches of league rules. Wanderers 16 0 0 16 6 109 -3+. OLYMPIA 17 6 3 8 31 54 21; free-scoring on many occa- absence of Robbie Tomlinson, In the Premier Division, York Railway Institute18 6 2 10 sions, scored hat-tricks, with fellow strike partner, Sam Thorpe United lost narrowly 1- Division One - Haxby Town + senotes points deducted for 41 63 20; York Shamrocks 16 3 Oliver Brennan also on the Schofield stepping into the 0 at Old Malton St Mary's. P15 W10 D2 L3 For 47 Agst 33 breach of league rules. 5 8 23 38 14; HENSALL scoresheet. breach with a hat-trick, Jake Pts 32; Osbaldwick 14 10 1 3 HAWKS 17 3 2 12 34 64 11; Bayram and Ellis Eastwood In Division Four, Selby 59 21 31; CAWOOD FC 14 9 2 Division Three - HOWDEN LNER Builders 16 1 1 14 20 80 Elsewhere in the division also on the mark, but the Olympia lost their penultimate 3 58 25 29; MALT SHOVEL 12 AFC P18 W14 zd1 L3 For 88 4. there were defeats for our other league game of the season, 3-7, Agst 43 Pts 43; Helperby Inited at home to York Railway

6 April 2022 GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 3 Goole AFC preview Vikings play for first 50-point finish in eight years Goole AFC will complete their Athersley Recreation, whilst Garforth are at AFC Mansfield. Toolstation Northern The former lead by two points, but a five-goal difference worse Counties East Premier than Paul Marshall's side. Division season at home to The brave efforts of Winterton and Sherwood Colliery ended Sheffield side Handsworth at as a result of the penultimate Saturday's results. the Victoria Pleasure Bobby Todd Silsden FC 0 injustice had the Cobblydalers beating the keeper to convert Goole controlling without Grounds on Saturday, kick being able to kill the game off. Goole AFC 1 salvaged anything from it, but after good approach work, and off 3pm. the Vikings were wasteful in that should have been the first Silas Vallodolid-Collins went In a finish not for the faint- front of goal themselves, miss- of at least four possible goals in close, as did Heselwood, but Can they finish on a high, hearted, despite little but end ing their own spot kicks early in the first 35 minutes, with with time running out it seemed of season pride to play for, the second half, and Luke Cable,Williams and Collington that Williams' late miss - and he which in so doing will take Vikings' keeper Natt probably wouldn't have done at Zabiezski was the hero as he Williams missed a glorious all denied. the peak of his powers mid-sea- them over the 50-point mark in preserved the win for his chance to settle the outcome Silsden, who by their own son - took the ball too far when team with an injiry time minutes before the added time in on the keeper who smothered a season for the first time in penalty save, followed by a drama. admission have let the last it, which then allowed the dra- stupendous one-handed save month drift away for several matic added time. eight years? from a close range header at Two teams not exactly on top reasons which have manifested Silsden on Saturday. One minute in and the referee To do so they will have to of their game going into the themselves, responded towards awarded a Silsden spot kick for Eight league wins on the road penultimate games, but Mick the break with one or two hairy a clumsy challenge from dis- improve their home form which and if only they had showed the Carmody's team choice was moments in the Vilings 18 yard tance and Jack Normanton's same at the VPG prior to this boosted by the midfield avail- box cleared eventually. effort was saved easily by has seen one win since the New weekend's final game against ability of Sean Heselwood after Zaniewski who, if he thought Handsworth, an already After the break and it should had preserved the win there, Year and ruined any chances of improved outlook would have injury and Dylan Collington, then produced a breathtaking looked even more promising who returned to parent club have been two for the Vikings. stop low to his left to keep out a a top eight finish. for the next campaign in Pontefract for what was Williams was upended in the header that had a goal written August. thought the remainder of the area rather needlessly, but it all over it. To be fair, the performances season. took an inordinate amount.of Just how the keeper did keep time for the spot kick to be So not Gordon Banks-esque have been underwhelming to out the goal-bound header is Luke Williams was also back 1970, but Matt Zaniewski's something only he can tell you, in the starting line-up and for taken with treatment, argument 2022 version, making for a win- say the least and the players and it would have been an all their home woes the Vikings over the positioning of the ball ning end even if it is never that protected fine form away. on the spot, etc, and Cable real- simple for the Vikings. really do owe it to a growing ly didn't find the corner and the It didn't take long for Goole to keeper, guessing correctly, wàs Toolstation band of supporters amazing in be ahead and they had threat- able to save comfortably. NCEL itself given the home record, ened twice before, Sam Cable The game drifted somewhat, standings with 11 league defeats, 12 in Toolstation NCEL standings. total. Premier - Grimsby Borough Contrast that to just five loss- P37 Pts 87 GD 59; Eccleshill United 38 78 36 36; Garforth es in the league away from Town 37 74 41; Winterton Rangers 37 73 44; Sherwood home and it tells the story of Colliery 37 72 27; Penistone Church37 67 21; Barton Town inconsistency from a largely 36 57 10; Handsworth 35 51 - 1; Emley AFC 36 49 8; Maltby inexperienced squad, but one Main 37 49 -1; GOOLE AFC 37 49 -9; Staveley MW 36 47 10; that does have the ability, one Silsden AFC 37 46 -2; Bottesford Town 35 45 -23; feels, to grow further with tun- Thackley 37 44 -23; AFC Mansfield 27 41 -15; ing here and there. Knaresborough Town 37 37 -29; Draw may save Goole United Hemsworth MW 37 30 -30; Goole's problems are not Albion Sports 36 30 -30; Athersley Recreation 37 10 -92. alone and it has been a league Long-standing supporters Division One - Hallam P39 where only two or three teams and former Goole-based Pts 99 GD 102; North Ferriby their status with a win, but 38 42; Brandesburton AFC 19 39 93 68; Brigg Town 39 83 70; have genuinely excelled and, players were saddened last Easington, desperation the 10 3 6 43 36 33; Hutton Harrogate 40 83 41; Retford Goole United 3 name of the game themselves, Cranswick SRA 18 8 5 4 39 32 Railway 40 83 49; Rossington not surprisingly, they are the week by the news of the pass- would not go away. 29; BeverleyTown Reserves 19 Main 39 78 4; SELBY TOWN Easington United 3 39 74 28; Retford FC 39 65 10; ones who will finish one, two ing of Bobby Todd, aged 72. Ryan Franks, Ry Whitlam and 8 4 6 53 36 28; Chaos United Parkgate 38 63 17; As you were in the battle of Dane Clark were the scorers for 19 9 1 9 47 47 28; Bridlington Worsborough Bridge Athletic 39 and three, but even two and The Goole- born midfielder the two bottom teams im Goole, but Easington keeping Town Reserves 19 7 4 8 57 57 55 -18; Hall Road Rangers 37 Humber League One on in the game and taking a share 25; Blackburn Athletic 16 6 5 5 51 -5; Dronfield Town 39 51 - three will point to poor results died after a battle against ill- Saturday at West Park. of the spoils to keep the pot 34 28 23; Reckitts AFC 13; Ollerton Town 38 50 1; Nostel MW 30 50 18; which negated their title aspira- ness and will be remembered Goole United were three bubbling at the foot of the table. Reserves 19 6 1 12 25 78 19; Armthorpe Welfare 38 49 5; points better off than visitors TABLE including SATUR- Driffield Evening Institute 18 5 Shirebrook Town 38 43 -26; tions. as a member of Alan Turner's Easington United and stay that DAY, APRIL 2. 2 10 38 52 18; GOOLE UNIT- Glasshoughton Welfare 39 41 - way after a pulsating 3-3 draw. ED 10 3 4 12 38 60 13; 15; Rainworth MW 30 40 -32; What about Handsworth? 1976 team that drew so Hessle Sporting Club P22 Easington United 16 2 4 10 27 Swallownest 38 31 -27; FC United, buoyed by a League W15 D3 L5 For 83 Agst 38 Pts 49 10. Humber United 38 24 -63; Well, another case in point as famously at Wrexham in the Cup quarter final win in the pre- 47; St Mary's AFC 21 13 3 5 68 Clipstone 39 22 -72; Teversal 39 vious game against Hutton 10 -108. they have had a steeper contrast second round of the FA Cup Cranswick, could have ensured in results than anyone as, on that season after a memorable their day, they are capable of run in the world's oldest foot- big wins home or even away ball club competition. from their impressive 4G sur- They bowed out in a VPG face. replay, but only after Bobby's In the corresponding game in late corner in the first tie at November, Goole arguably pro- Wrexham's famous Cricket preview duced one of their more com- Racecourse Groubd was Carlton in top flight plete performances of the sea- forced home by Jimmy Kelly. son after going a goal down to Before joining his home- eventually win 4-2, but it could town club, he started his have been more and illustrated career at Liverpool under the in detail the way in which they legendary Bill Shankly and prepare for new season have found goals so much easi- the Boot Room, as it was er on their travels. then, before spells at Rotherham, Mansfield and So judging just how the sea- Workington in the Football son could end is hard to assess, League before highly suc- The 2022 local cricket season long-awaited return to the York firsts to Division Four Ebor, by but there is nothing to really cessful times with Wigan is just a fortnight away and, Senior League Premier request it appears, and the pro- even if the weather has taken Division by winning the motion of York Vale Division play for other than the reasons Athletic, Altrincham and a turn for the worse, clubs are Division One West title last One champions Kelfield to the doing what they can to ensure September. York Senior League for the first given, but it is no pressure as for Scarborough before joining their teams are ready for time. April 23 in the majority of Goole Town firsts, who the first time in several full sea- up with his home-town club cases. Carlton replace in the top flight, It may not have been a winter will be in Division One East as to talk about at the top level of sons the Vikings have had no in 1975 It will be worth checking with they look to rebuild under Neil the sport, what with the report- your local team to see if there Foster, who has the captaincy ed scandal at Yorkshire CCC relegation concerns. He moved on to are practice games on the next back after several seasons as with the Azeem Rafiq case, two weekends, but all looks set second team, interspersed by and then Ashes losses for Exciting league finish Gainsborough Trinity and for a campaign that still has the spells in the firsts England Men and Women after ending his playing days threat of the pandemic hanging down under, but given a bit of Although the league title has became an accomplished run- over it but there are no signifi- As reported during the winter, fine weather, ball on willow been cut and dried for several ner as part of Goole Viking cant restrictions imposed at the there are one or two changes reverberating around the many moment. and movements, which will be grounds in the area, the sport weeks, as Grimsby Borough Striders. identified in the previews in can bounce back - and that have proved, through their con- Bobby's eldest son, Luke, Carlton Towers take over the full in the next two editions, includes local teams looking sistency all season, worthy win- played for Goole briefly as senior mantle for clubs in this but the notable move is a for better fortunes too. area after earning a coveted demotion for Hemingbrough ners, and with it promotion, the well - another also a good question of who may join them footballer in his young days. goes to the final day with Goole AFC and I am sure the Eccleshill and Garforth the two footballing fraternity in the with it all to play for. town send their condolences to family and friends at this Eccleshill will believe they sad time. are in a good position with their last game at bottom team,

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 4 6 April 2022 Leodensians RUFC 10 Selby RUFC 26 Selby consolidated their fifth it seemed not to matter with the were repelled until half time his own score. Tough match place in Yorkshire One, and Swans now so far on top of a with no further score. Then amid the accumulating avenged an earlier home for Selby Colts defeat, with a comfortable but seemingly struggling Leos that The second half was a frus- gloom Selby scored a stunner. scrappy win away at Leeds- another chance must surely trating affair as Selby saw the A long Leos' kick was fielded Hull Ionians RUFC and a reply in score to make based Leodiensians on come soon. lion’s share of possession to from deep bottom left, and after things even again. Saturday, writes IAN MAR- build several good attacking a series of superb recycles and Colts 34 LOW. Not so, however, as Selby’s positions, only to constantly breaks upfield, with Bob Play moved up and down the Achilles’ heel inability to main- thwart themselves with their Robinson and Harrison Green Selby RUFC Colts 22 field, with both teams held from Selby’s first team selections tain momentum and pressure prominent, the flanker was on their respective try lines on since Christmas have seen a own poor choices and skills. In hand to give the final pass to Following some wintry weath- occasions until an unfortunate smorgasboard of different play- returned. Undisciplined play particular a number of chances full-back Olly Turvey to finish er mid-week, the blue skies high tackle, gave Ionians a ers donning the green, red, and and three needless penalties were blown by over-elaborate in the top-right corner for 5-19. and warm spring sunshine penalty try score in the first gold, with many making their gave Leos a leg-up into the passing, when simple hands Unfortunately the dross then arrived in time for the Selby half. debuts – and this week’s new Selby 22 and from there they down the line seemed the much returned, with Selby continuing Colts league fixture at Hull boy crossing the first-team took their chance well with a to prat about in amateurish Ionians on Sunday. The second half, saw a sharing whitewash was long-serving more sensible option. And fashion as they searched for the of players by Ionians to balance lower team player and ‘Son of smart try to close the gap to 5- when the ball did manage to four-try bonus point. Substitute It was to be another mentally up the numbers and both sides the President’ (Dougie not 14. Selby continued with their make it to the wing without a winger Dan Reid looked to tough match for those that trav- played well, tackling, driving Joe!), Jamie Skelton. And how slack play and another slew of knock-on or forward pass, to have earned it as he squeezed elled, as player numbers were at forward, passing and sprinting proud Dougie (whose only penalties against them gave give wingman George Stoker in at the corner, but the young- their minimum and key posi- to the try lines to score. claim to playing fame was spo- Leos further good chances to ster hasn’t eaten enough pud- tions were unable to be filled radically stumbling about in the an unimpeded run to the line, he ding in his short life and he was with their regular players due to The final score did not tell the fifth team 25 years ago) must score – but amid Selby’s trou- somehow managed to plonk his held up over the line – before, injury recovery. However, the whole story for Selby and tak- have been watching as son bles their strong defence did, at size nines into touch to negate finally, another piece of indi- Selby Colts showed great team ing out the error in tackling, the Jamie acquitted himself so well, least, not desert them and Leos vidual brilliance from Wright spirit and resilience playing in a team were only one try behind. and in such a pivotal position as did seal the bonus point as he reduced number format with Their passion to play and their scrum-half - with his MOTM swerved and shimmied his way uncontested scrums. commitment in the game to the performance, awarded by his through the Leos' line, yet final whistle was seen and teammates, maybe not for tech- again, to touch down to cap a Selby started well, scoring applauded by their supporters. nical accomplishment but for super individual display. There twice before two players had to sheer effort, determination, and was just time for Leos, who unfortunately leave the pitch in Try scorers – Matthews (2), grit. never stopped working their quick succession due to injury. Kilagr (1), shared opposition socks off throughout, to score a This left Selby vulnerable and player (1) The first ten minutes was all late and deserved try for a final dis-orientated in terms of com- Leos as they recycled and score of 10-26. munication and bodies on the Conversion takers - retained possession well and field for a period, allowing Parsonage, Kilgar, Ginty (1) enthusiastically, with Selby Selby have an important and Ionians to use this advantage barely touching the ball. tough match against fourth- Selby Colts will face North However, the Swans' defence placed Bridlington at home on Ribblesdale in their next match was up to the task and after Saturday – and it is vitally on Sunday at home. soaking up the pressure, fly- important they get something half Henry Wright bamboozled from it to protect the fifth-spot the Leos' defence (not for the promotion place on offer this last time) with a lovely outside season. break to take play up to the Leos' line - from where he then slotted a neat kick through for centre Tomasi Tanumi to dot down for 0-7 against the run of play. That seemed to open the Selby floodgates as they then started throwing the ball about in skilful and entertaining fash- ion, with Leos now having to defend desperately against the multiple avenues of attack. It wasn’t long though before Wright spotted a gap to wriggle his sylph-like figure through and after his electric run was halted inches short, he beauti- fully offloaded to the support- ing Tanumi for his second try, and a 0-14 lead. Selby looked to be in again shortly when anoth- er kick through only had to be collected and scored – but, while the chance went begging, Your friends and fellow sportspeople can all get Goole & Selby Sport FREE every week. Just email: [email protected] to be added to the mailing list

6 April 2022 GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 5 Unlucky Selby u15s battle on Dinnington RUFC 12 conversion and Goole in front territory and the bigger slice of ball to be held up over the line. Selby RUFC u15s 12 Wharfedale 13 at half time. seven nil. possession. Eight minutes into The seconds finally ticking Early in the second half, Goole RUFC 21 the second period and Goole down to end with another victo- Wharfedale RUFC From the re-start it was all got their third try, again through ry in 2022 and another impres- Wharfedale crossed to score a Travelling to Dinnington Goole play and territory as they Patrick Graf Grote. Rhys sive, controlled performance by u15s 46 RUFC is always a daunting continued to put pressure on the Moore’s penalty kick to the all involved. try which they converted. Soon task, a place where Goole home back line, with both runs home five metre line, a catch Selby u15s welcomed after, Selby lost Harry have rarely won in the past so and kicks. Then to the 25th and drive, with several phases Rob Maidment, Sam Patrick Wharfdale to Sandhill lane on Tunningley due to injury. Selby to go there knowing you have minute and Goole's scrum was of play, and Graf Grote’s great and Ricky Gormley, who all a dry, although overcast, day seemed to lose their shape as been stripped of five impor- put under pressure for the first running line saw him touch came in at the last minute mak- on Sunday to compete in the Wharfedale built pressure time tant members of the squad time, but again Townend was down for Goole. The kick wide ing valuable contributions, Yorkshire Cup final . certainly made this fixture there to stop any momentum. out on the left produced an out- Rich Barrass looking sharper and again attacking the Selby appear even more daunting, However, a minute later Goole standing conversion from each game and Matt Lill’s Wharfedale opened their line who, despite some strong writes DAVE ROSE. were stunned by a Dinnington Moore. Goole now looked in return to action were all huge account when they kicked a tackling, the opposition kept score in the right corner, cour- full control, until on the 65th positives. The back row of Will short range penalty as a result of breaking through to score four Goole brought in Rob tesy of a long Goole kick into minute, in a rare visit into the Townend, Jack Smith and a Selby infringement early in Maidment at prop, for his first the home 22 being returned Goole half, poor decision mak- James Chantry were again a the game. From the restart more tries, converting them team debut at the ripe old age of with profit via a rapid counter- ing by Goole allowed the home major reason for Goole's win, Selby took advantage of a before the final whistle. 43 (I think. Sorry Rob if incor- attack, which caught Goole flat side to finally force the visitors the absence of Ray Coates Wharfedale knock on winning rect). His contribution was footed and brought the scores back over their own try line being covered admirably. the scrummage and driving hard Sometimes in sport things especially poignant as he was level at seven all. resulting in a second try for the However, it was Patrick Graf at the opposition line, which don’t seem to go your way up against a very experienced home side. The score was now Grote who stole the show with turned into a maul. With hard despite your best efforts, which front row, with one of them an The following ten minutes 12-21. another impressive perform- work from the Selby forwards ex-Zurich Championship player saw the home side begin to ance in the engine room, ably building pressure, the ball went was the story of Selby’s second for Rotherham Titans. No prob- exert pressure, mostly from This jolted Goole back into assisted by Newsum who influ- to ground, scrum half Will half. Luck was not on their side. lem for Rob, who played his their scrum, which was looking action with a new focus being a enced many set piece situations. Payne gathered to drive over the It was of great credit to Selby part and never looked out of stronger as the game pro- four try bonus point. More line to open the Selby account, that they never gave up and kept place in Goole’s latest victory, gressed, but resilient as Goole Goole pressure pushed To quote DoR Greg Bone: “It which was converted by Joseph the same to be said of the other are, the sheer effort of all con- Dinnington back inside their shows how far we have come as Hoyland. their heads up to the end and incumbents. cerned deprived Dinnington of 22, as Goole tried and tried to a squad, when we feel slightly never stopped trying, despite any real territorial gains. So it force their way over the home disappointed in our perform- From the kick off Selby gath- their obvious frustrations at The kick off saw Goole yet went on, with Dinnington try- try line. Unfortunately, on the ance and that we didn’t get a ered, working hard to wrestle coming from a slender margin again facing the elements, as ing but failing to make any real 70th minute, with Goole again bonus point”. To me, as well as the ball from the very deter- at the end of the first half to well as playing up the notori- use of the wind and slope on the offensive, the official all those watching, it was sim- mined Wharfedale defence. ous Dinnington slope. advantage. On the stroke of half stopped the game due to a seri- ply another exciting game to be Selby kept the pressure on, conceding five tries in the sec- Immediately from the off time, Goole landed a killer ous injury to a Dinnington play- privileged to watch, full-blood- moving ever closer to the oppo- ond half. Goole were under pressure blow. An Eddie Newsum break er. With him motionless on the ed rugby between two good sition line. Their hard work and from Dinnington, with Josh down the right saw him feed pitch and an ambulance having sides, no quarter given, but all endeavour paid dividends when Adam Styrin's contribution at Malcolmson forced into mak- Richard Barrass who found the been called, the referee brought played in the right spirit. they sent their flanker, Henry full back was really good, as ing a try-saving tackle after returning Matt Lill running a both skippers together, and it Westmorland Smith, across the only four minutes, from a delightful line to go clear of the was decided to move onto an Last, but most importantly, line on their right flank to give was the tackling of many of the home side break down the defence and draw the fullback adjacent pitch to ensure the the injured Dinnington player the team their second try. Selby players against a very middle of the pitch. However, to release Josh Malcolmson to safety of the player, who looked was diagnosed with a dislocat- physical Wharfedale side. Ben a minute later, Goole chas- run in from 20 metres and to be in a bad way. ed hip and is now recovering Wharfedale came back at Harper was notable for his tack- tened from their experience, touchdown by the posts. Rhys following surgery to put the Selby soon after with a strong ling. All the Selby players will went in search of a score. Josh Moore again obliged and Goole Back under way and Goole joint back in place. All at Goole run to cross the line for their Malcolmsom charged down a went into the break 14-7 in again camped in opposition ter- wish him a speedy recovery. first try, a success they repeated learn from this experience and kick from the home scrum half front. ritory. Such was the control had just before half time, despite come back even stronger as a by the ten metre line, re-gath- on the game, three consecutive Saturday sees the last home strong Selby defence which team that has won three of their ered to find Townend, who As Goole played down the shots at goal turned down in game of the season as Goole caused them to lose Henry last four games. came into the line to break slope, the helping wind had favour of kicking to touch, in entertain Leodensians. A busy Westmorland Smith to injury down the right, through the eased somewhat, but the try the hope of a fourth try. day is expected with the last with a fractured collar bone, The whole game was played gap and inside to Patrick Graf before the break seemed to Gold Boys lunch of the season leaving the scores at Selby 12 Grote to score under have dampened the home side's It finally looked as though and over 70 guests of sponsors in a good spirit, with players Dinnington’s posts. Rhys enthusiasm and the second half Goole had done it when expected. The entertainment respectful of each other. It was Moore was successful with the must have ended with Goole Townend bludgeoned his way will run long into the evening great credit to both sides to have having enjoyed at least 70 % of over, but the referee deemed the with a racenight commencing played so competitively, all from 7pm. demonstrating their skills so well on their journey through development of the game, bear- ing in mind they are still in their formative years playing rugby. Rugby preview Your friends and fellow Pocklington 7s returns after pandemic sportspeople There was another impressive be more icing on the cake of a home league season with a win YORKSHIRE ONE TABLE can all get win for the Swans of Selby in season that, had it not been for over Leodensians at the Goole & last Saturday's Yorkshire One a poor patch late autumn, might Westfield Banks Sports including SATURDAY, Selby Sport encounter at Leodensians. well have seen them breathing Complex on Saturday, before FREE every down the necks of the top three. they could do their friendly APRIL 2. week. And with fourth placed rivals Selby, outside the games Just email: Bridlington losing at home to Leos was never going to be a between the two, a favour by Middlesborough P23 W19 West Leeds, it opens the door walk in the park last Saturday, winning at Bridlington on the [email protected] to the possibility that Selby but the professional approach final day. D0 L4 For 933 Agst 475 Ptd could call a most impressive won the day. campaign by winning their Both Saturday games are 3pm 95; Old Crossleyans 24 19 2 3 last home game this weekend Goole firsts overcame the kick offs. - against Bridlington - and immense disappointment of 703 354 91; Pontefract 24 18 1 snatching fourth place, albeit running likely champions In between the final fixtures 5 755 345 87; Bridlington 24 they face a tough last game as Middlesborough to just four in the league will be the return well at Pontefract on April points the week before, by win- after two pandemic-hampered 16 1 8 686 460 77; SELBY 23. ning at Dinnington and proba- years of the John Smith's bly ensuring they finish above Pocklington 7s on its traditional 2413 2 9 611 385 71; West In fairness, Saturday's game the South Yorkshire side. Good Friday slot at Percy Road, with the Seasiders is always an where both our teams enjoy the Leeds 24 13 1 10 518 535 64; anticipated game and although In reaching 50 points, one atmosphere of playing and no trophies or medals are on the must note that they have won socialising with thousands that GOOLE 24 10 1 13 560 620 line, a win for the Swans, who eight times since Christmss in make the occasion what it has are in tremendous form, would an exhausting schedule and been for over 60 years. 50; Old Rishworthians 24 10 1 to be added they will aim to see off their to the 13 472 594 48; Dinnington 24 mailing list 10 0 14 469 600 45; Beverley 24 9 0 15 485 600 43; Roundhegians 24 8 0 16 524 670 40; Leodensians 24 7 2 15 340 600 37; Huddersfield YMCA 23 4 1 18 404 737 26; Bradford Salem 24 5 0 19 405 788 26.

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