g&s sport issue 189

is your FREE weekly guide to all local sport. is independent of all Carlton Towers 2nd wickets fell at the other end. victory target in the 24th over. Rowley conceded just 14 runs had him caught by Zac Buttle in other local newspa- The win lifts Selby up to third pers and is edited by XI 155 James Dugher (2-31) took a from his nine overs and Peet the slips with the first ball of his Graeme Wilson, who couple of wickets as Holah kept in the table as the promotion conceded 35 runs from his 12 spell. has written and edit- Selby 1st XI 156-1 the scoreboard ticking over as race begins to tighten up after over spell as the home side ed sports coverage Carlton reached 155-7 before defeats for Bilton in Ainsty and gradually increased the run Leo Howard batted solidly locally for many Selby first team extended Mark Hope (3-21) swiftly Londesborough Park, who lost rate. and he kept Hemingbrough in years and whose their winning run in Division ended the innings. to unbeaten league leaders the game, but when Mark knowledge and con- Two to five matches after Fairburn. An opening partnership of 91 Redshaw (2-43) had him caught tacts in local sport another comfortable nine The off spinner had Holah was ended by Frasier Heath behind for 35 the visitors were are unrivalled. wicket win at Carlton Towers Thanks go to match ball spon- II on Saturday, with spinner (42) stumped by Guy and then sor Peter and Hazel Rickaby. when he bowled Steward (23) reduced to 130-5. is an e- Mark Hope taking a hat trapped James Copeland leg Selby play Thorp Arch and in the 28th over. 14 year-old Elliot Clark (12) was run out newspaper which trick, writes RICHARD before with his next ball and Boston Spa at Sandhill Lane on Joe Bugg joined Phillips and you can view on WAIN. then bowled Alex Hinchcliffe Saturday. they continued to increase the and when Berzins (4-44) your computer, lap- to leave the home side 155 all run rate with Phillips again in returned to the attack to take top, tablet or smart- The home side won the toss out in the 42nd over. Selby 2nd XI 188-1 good form and he reached his two more wickets the game was phone. and elected to bat first and century in the 44th over. in the balance with Sign-up to receive openers Ben Copeland and In reply, there was an early Hemingbrough 190-8 Hemingbrough on 153-8. your FREE weekly Alex Hartley made a steady Joe Bugg finished unbeaten copy by e-mailing: start as they added 35 for the shock for Selby when they lost In Division Four, Selby sec- on 36 and Phillips hit 11 fours In a tense finish Phil [email protected] first wicket before spinner Alex run machine Alex Bowden in ond team were involved in a in his unbeaten 108 as Selby Whickham hit five fours in his Langhan bowled Copeland for the second over when Alex thrilling local derby with closed on 188-1 from their 45 unbeaten 33 and there was good 18. Hartley had him superbly Hemingbrough at Sandhill overs. support from Frasier Heath (12 caught by Alex Hinchcliffe. Lane where the visitors no) as the visitors reached the Jamie Middleton (1-19) was picked up a narrow two wick- In reply, Hemingbrough open- victory target in the 44th over. again bowling tightly and with The visitors soon recovered as et win in a tight finish. the total on 58 he had Hartley ers Rob Peet and Andy Rowley Thanks go to match ball spon- stumped by Darrell Guy. skipper Matt Hoyle and Rob The visitors won the toss and made a good start as they took sor Toby Pemberton. Selby are Scarr then took control with asked Selby to bat first and it the score to 35 in only the sixth in action on Sunday when they Marcus Thandi hit two sixes some excellent batting as they looked like a good decision as over but Luke Berzins made travel to Hillam and Monk and three fours in a rapid 26 got on top of the bowling. Both tight bowling from Andy the vital breakthrough when he Fryston I. before Langhan (3-40) had him batsmen took advantage of a Rowley and Rob Peet kept the bowled Peet (26). neatly stumped by Guy and the good track and quick outfield as run rate down as openers Selby third team’s game in rest of the innings was held the runs flowed with Hoyle hit- Graham Phillips and Oliver Berzins struck again when he Division Three of the York Vale together by Nicky Holah as Steward had to work hard. ting 14 fours in his unbeaten had Rowley (13) caught by League was conceded by visi- 69 and Scarr fired 15 bound- Phillips as the run rate began to tors Acomb III and they travel aries in his impressive unbeaten fall. Dave Howard (23) was to Church Fenton III on 80 as the visitors reached the going well until Adam Walters Sunday. Strong York team overcome Town with second half blast We want to hear Selby Town 0 ly to collect. Liam Flanaghan York finally broke the dead- steered the ball into an empty the midfielder struck an effort YOUR sports news. Whatever your York City 4 saw a free kick drift wide but lock after 58 minutes through net from a tight angle after low across the face of goal sport, let us have your scores, match Selby Town were beaten by at the other end City were John-Lewis, who powered home the Selby goalkeeper was which went into the back of reports and pictures a strong York City team in of highlights. their final pre season game causing problems. A strong a header into the bottom-left beaten to the ball by the for- the net via the post. E-mail pictures and at the Fairfax Plant Hire cross ball was clawed away corner via the post, after he rose ward after coming well out Town are back in action this reports to: Stadium on Tuesday [email protected] evening, writes BRADLEY by keeper Adam Walters and high to connect with a cross into off his line. Saturday when they entertain SAXTON. in the last few minutes of the the area from Duckworth. Mitch Hancox drilled the Rossington Main in their first Town were under the cosh in the first few minutes conced- half the keeper did well to get Three minutes later and the ball over the bar on the volley league game of the season, ing a number of corners and a down quickly at his near post visitors doubled their lead. as York looked for a fourth kick-off 3pm. shot flashed across goal. to thwart two efforts. Exactly as it happened three goal of the evening with ten City are also back in action Town had a look at goal when a free kick was knocked City started the second peri- minutes prior, John-Lewis minutes to go, before AJ this coming Saturday in forwards, but giant goalkeep- er Ethan Ross was out quick- od strongly and went close powered home a header into Greaves had a goal ruled out their final pre-season game again through Dyson, who the back of the net after for offside after Ryan against Notts County at the fired narrowly wide of the tar- another good cross into the Fallowfield was penalised in LNER Community Stadium get from the edge of the area, area from Duckworth. the build-up. – which is the club’s cente- before Duku blazed over the Scott Boden made it 3-0 to Dyson went on to make it 4- nary fixture as they celebrate bar from point-blank range the Minstermen in the 71st 0 though for the Minstermen 100 years since the formation after good work by John- minute, moments after he with five minutes to go. After of the football club (3pm Lewis on the edge of the area. came off the bench. He linking well with Fallowfield, kick-off).

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 2 27 July 2022 York Senior League standings Hunters Estate Agents York South Milford 14 94; Whitkirk Pocklington 182 and Serginson and Jackson then Shelton's dismissal on 56, the main as Burn hammered Senior League standings. 2nd XI 14 78; GOOLE TOWN reached 83 before both fell to triggering three wickets for four home their strength with the 2nd XI 14 76; Bishopthorpe 14 Goole Town 184-5 runs, didn't stop the flow as Championship - Stamford 64; Wheldrake 14 64; New the two Ben's, Scorah and Nottingham hit the rope 11 ball. Bridge P14 Pts 132; Malton and Earswick 14 52; Heslington 2nd A well-made, unbeaten 65 Lamb, respectively. times and found a good ally in Scott Hunt 7-39 decimated the Old Malton 14 108; Easingwold XI 14 52; Tadcaster Magnet 2nd from Ashton Nottingham in a Oliver Chappell, also on first 14 104; CARLTON TOWERS XI 14 48; Thorp Arch and positive Goole reply made Jackson's 46 would be the team call-up and making 31. hosts' batting in 16.1 overs in 14 100; York 2nd XI 14 80; Boston Spa 2nd XI 14 24. sure that threatened rain Hull Zingari 14 78; Folkton would not deny his Goole side top score as the Goole bowlers Nottingham was there at the total, with Lewis Moore's 18, and Flixton 14 76; Welton 14 Division Four Ebor - a comfortable five-wicket win got on top, Croft, 27, and end as Goole won at a canter by batting at no 3, the top score. 76; Pickering 14 58; KELFIELD P13 Pts 114; at lowly Pocklington on Mitchen, 21, trying to extend five wickets. Bridlington 14 52; Whitkirk Fairburn 2nd XI 13 102; HEM- Saturday. Burn stormed to another win 14 52; Cottingham 14 18. INGBROUGH 13 100; Saxton Pocklington's score beyond Goole Town 2nd XI 58 2nd XI 13 88; Hillam and Monk The Division One East pro- 200, but Matthew Cooper and in just eleven and a half overs, Division One East - Fryston 13 86; Bolton Percy motion places do look too far Sugden returned with good Burn 62-0 Andy Wilson 29 not out and Patrington P15 Pts 140; 2nd XI 13 76; Church Fenton beyond Neil Foster's side but at Will Ramsey 22 not out. Beverley Town 2nd XI 14 108; 2nd XI 13 62; SELBY 2nd XI Pocklington, shown in both the effect to take five wickets At Westfield, a game that last- Woodhouse Grange 2nd XI 14 12 58; CAWOOD 13 42; batting and bowling depart- between them as the home ed 27.4 overs in total saw A comfortable win for the 108; Driffield Town 2nd XI 14 DRAX 2nd XI 12 12; Ledsham ments, they raced to ten com- side reached 182 in the 44th Division Three Ebor leaders, Linners who, despite dominat- 104; GOOLE TOWN 14 90; 2nd XI 12 12. fortable points making light of Burn, crush Goole Town sec- ing Division Three Ebor to Brandesburton 14 86; Sutton- a challenging total with over over. onds by ten wickets to com- on-Hull 15 82; Scarborough Division Four Galtres - 100 balls in hand. Sugden, 3-49, Matthew plete a season's double. date, can't afford to sit on their 2nd XI 15 69; Yapham 14 54; Woodhouse Grange 4th XI P13 laurels yet with rivals Drax and South Holderness 14 46; Pts 120; Bilton-in-Ainsty 13 Pocklington, needing wins at Cooper, 2-46, and Lamb, 2-41, Goole won the toss and bat- Eastrington also in dominant Pocklington 14 32; Pickering 108; Duncombe Park 2nd XI the wrong end of the table, were ted. with Steve Hicks still 2nd XI 14 26. 12 92; Copmanthorpe 2nd XI positive in winning the toss and were steady and Sam Whittall deputising as captain, but form. 12 78; Stillington 2nd XI 13 75; batting in overcast conditions on first team debut nipping in unable to raise his even For Goole, their youngsters Division Two Ebor - Fairburn Sherriff Hutton Bridge 4th XI with 2-11. younger than usual charges in P14 Pts 140; Londesborough 13 70; Saxton 2nd XI 13 64; will learn that local cricket is as Park 14 116; SELBY 14 100; Rufforth 2nd XI 13 58; Hillam Goole were very positive in Bilton-in-Ainsty 14 100; and Monk Fryston 2nd XI 13 reply as Ben Shelton made 36 unforgiving at times as the pro- Thorp Arch and Boston Spa 14 48; Hovingham 2nd XI 12 34; off 30 balls, with three fours fessional version, but with play- 86; Tadcaster Magnet 14 84; CAWOOD 2nd XI 13 10. ers returning, their improve- CARLTON TOWERS 2nd XI and two sixes. 14 58; Wetherby 14 56; Church Division Four Holderness - The early loss of Foster and ment from early season can be Fenton 14 52; Woodhouse Swanland P14 Pts 140; maintained. Grange 3rd XI 14 48; GILBERDYKE 14 110; Castleford 2nd XI 14 44; Brandesburton 2nd XI 13 96; Six wicket setback for Ledsham 14 28. Hessle 2nd XI 14 90; Hornsea 2nd XI 14 86; Old Hymerians Carlton promotion hopes Division Two Holderness - 14 82; Skirlaigh 14 70; Hull Zingari 2nd XI P14 Pts Kirkella 2nd XI 14 58; Folkton and Flixton after winning the toss at the Sparks amd Mark Spetch, 28 Norman fell to Matthew Torn, 132; Hornsea 14 110; Driffield Bransholme and Kingswood 13 glamorous setting of Folkton and 33 respectively, as they were took the hosts to victory, even- Town 3rd XI 14 110; Kirkella 58; Hull Ionians Coal Exporters 191-4 14 88; Middleton and North 2nd XI 14 48; Hull Zingari and Flixton near Filey on bowled out for 187 in the 46th tually sealed by six wickets Dalton 14 88; Hull Ionians Coal 3rd XI 14 44; Dalton Holme 14 Carlton Towers 187 Saturday to lose by six wickets. over of a possible 50. Elliott with plenty of overs in hand. Exporters 14 72; Patrington 2nd 40. Hatton, 4-34, and two apiece for XI 14 72; Beverley Town 3rd A setback for Carlton Towers The opening partnership of Rob Holah, 2-41, the best XI 14 68; Hessle 14 64; NEW- Division Five Holderness - in their Championship pro- namesake Calum and Harland, PORT 14 58; Sutton-on-Hull Hutton Cranswick P13 Pts 120; motion hunt in the Hunters Tom Collins and Henry In reply, a fine opening stand effort to try in vain to prevent wnd XI 14 38; Cottingham 2nd South Holderness 13 100; Estate Agents York Senior Bayston looked in good order the setback, although moving XI 14 28. EASTRINGTON 2nd XI 13 84; League. as they passed 50 before the of 110 then blunted the visitors' into the last third they are still Humbleton 2nd XI 14 60; Division Three Ebor - Cottingham 4th XI 13 46; After fulfilling their game in former, on 31 off just 27 balls efforts with Tom Norman and very much in the shake-up. BURN P14 Pts 134; DRAX 15 NEWPORT 2nd XI 14 4. hand and winning at bottom and seven fours, fell to Harland. Will Hutchinson both making For details on Carlton sec- 124; EASTRINGTON 14 112; club Cottingham the previous half centuries. Sunday, they rather wasted a Bayston went on to another 50, onds' defeat against rivals York Vale League seemingly promising position Even when Spetch made the but he was out in the middle of a breakthrough to dismiss Selby, who enhanced their standings horrible collapse that saw five Division Two Ebor promotion Hutchinson for 57, Harland and wickets fall for 13 runs and their Walmsley who came in when hopes, read Richard Wain's hopes only revived by Will report on page one. York Vale League standings. Pocklington 3rd XI 11 216; Cricket fixtures Division One - Dunnington Clifton Alliance 4th XI 11 190; HEMINGBROUGH 2nd XI 11 Hunters Estate Agents York Division Four Holderness - Gilberdyke 98-6 in trouble. 2nd XI P11 Pts 283; Clifton 131; Ovington 3rd XI 10 121; Senior League fixtures. GILBERDYKE v Skirlaugh. The visitors stood their Alliance 3rd XI 11 242; Bolton Percy 3rd XI 11 76; Old Hymerians 97-9 Yapham 2nd XI 11 211; THORPE WILLOUGHBY 2nd Championship - CARLTON Division Five Holderness - ground for the full 45 overs, but Ovington 2nd XI 10 203; XI 10 28; TOWERS v Welton. Hutton Cranswick v EAS- Gilberdyke consolidated sec- could only scrape together 97-9, Ben Johnson 10 202; Stockton TRINGTON 2nd XI; NEW- ond spot behind still runaway and Hopgrove 11 197; Division Three - Heslington Division One East - GOOLE PORT 2nd XI v Cottingham 4th Division Four Holderness Buttle's efforts were well Melbourne 11 186; THORPE 3rd XI P10 Pts 262; TOWN v Scarborough 2nd XI. XI. leaders Swanland, but it need- backed up by the remainder of WILLOUGHBY 11 46; Pocklington 4th XI 9 218; HPH York Vale League. ed a steady hand from their the home attack, but the modest Stamford Bridge 3rd XI 10 SELBY 3rd XI 10 164; Acomb Division Two Ebor - captain to do it at IngsView total would start to look a 34. 3rd XI 9 159; Stamford Bridge Ledsham v CARLTON TOW- Division Two - Ovington on Saturday. longer way away as they lost 4th XI 9 145; Dunnington 3rd ERS 2nd XI; SELBY v Thorp 3rd XI v THORPE early wickets after tea. Division Two - Heworth 3rd XI 9 134; Heworth 4th XI 8 Arch and Boston Spa. WILLOUGHBY 2nd XI; Requiring what seemed a XI P11 Pts 300; South Cave 101; Church Fenton 3rd XI 8 Pocklington 3rd XI v BURN modest 98 to overcome visitors Adam Buttery, Joe Waldick and Brantingham 11 282; 28. Division Two Holderness - 2nd XI. Old Hymerians' 97-9, posted in and Mark Eastwood went for BURN 2nd XI 10 231; Sutton-on-Hull 2nd XI v NEW- 45 pain-staking overs, the hosts single-figure scores, Ciaran PORT. Sunday July 31 were themselves in peril at 59-6 Mell and Adam Dobbs when Your friends and fellow sports- Hunters Estate Agents YSL before, joined by Jack Allen, 26 seemingly more settled, but Division Three Ebor - not out, they claimed a four- from 57-6 Dan Bonser (25) and people can all get Goole & BURN v New Earswick; EAS- Division Four Ebor - Hillam wicket win. Jack Allen (26), both not out, TRINGTON v DRAX; South and Monk Fryston v SELBY saw them home and although a Selby Sport FREE every week. Milford 2nd XI v GOOLE 2nd XI. Earlier in the afternoon, John brittleness remains in the bat- Just email: [email protected] to be TOWN 2nd XI. HPH York Vale League Buttle started the visitors' prob- ting without Matt Somerford, lems with four of the top five they are still on course for an added to the mailing list Division Four Ebor - Division Three - Church batsmen in 4-20 from 12 overs, immediate return to Division DRAX 2nd XI v Fairburn 2nd Fenton 3rd XI v SELBY 3rd and at 37-5 had the Hull outfit Three Holderness. XI; HEMINGBROUGH v XI. Ledsham 2nd XI; KELFIELD v CAWOOD. Always keep in touch with your club or league to make Division Four Galtres - sure the game is going ahead in CAWOOD 2nd XI v Stillington still Covid times. 2nd XI.

27 July 2022 GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 3 Newport fall short in runs thrill Newport 234 so much carnage last year. Middleton and This time Dixon (57) and North Dalton 244-9 Wilkes (62) repaired and built New Earswick 133 Three Ebor on Saturday. Dale was then joined by Craig 133 in reply. A second week running where an innings that saw the visitors Eastrington 257-4 Batting first on winning the Chafer, who dominated the rest After the first wicket fell on reach 200 and then be able to of the innings, making 92, the Newport firsts have been close on 244-8 in 45 overs. An exciting last third of the toss, captain Jason Dale 33, Shane Chatham's 5-17 was season has potential as captain departing on 188 for 55, involved in a thrilling game in A big task and one that it was Eastrington kept up the pres- opened in his typical manner, and Chafer went on 253, look- a terrific spell of bowling sup- suspected would need a sub- sure on fellow area teams allowing his team mates to bat ing to complete a century ported by two for Richard Division Two Holderness. stantial knock from Mitchell, Burn and Drax with a big win with freedom around him. before the 45 allotted overs Harrison. who had taken a bit of stick in at New Earswick in Division Last week they prevailed with his 2-61 with the ball. In this instance, he made an expired. In Division Five Holderness, It was a tall order for the talisman skipper Adam Mitchell It was not to be addressed. He opening stand of 108 with the seconds took the game after and fellow opener John Harry Dunham, who made 53 home side, who succumbed for their South Holderness counter- to the fore against Beverley Cockerill were back ìn the off 67 balls. parts conceded at Station Road. pavilion with only 11 on the Town thirds, but on Saturday, board and the skipper out for a second ball duck in contrast to despite Daniel Smith's excellent his 100 the week before. innings in a tough run chase, That they were to get so close, ’Boro well short and Josh Chapman to the fore and they were up with the rate, was down to Daniel Smith (71) with bat and ball they fell short at more than a run-a-ball, Chapman (43) and right at the by ten runs at the NCG against end, Brantingham, with 23, as Newport tried to close in. Middleton and North Dalton. In the end, Jordan Mitchell of York rivals The scars of a real mauling at fell to Woodmansey with overs left, Branton 3 not out, and the hands of the Wolds side last Tate's 5-47 was another thorn in the brave home chase. year had been largely healed Newport seconds conceded still in defeat, but by a closer their Division Five Holderness margin, in the corresponding encounter at Hutton Cranswick. Hemingbrough 2nd through for Kasipandian in XI 169 dismissing Wood without including an unbeaten 28 from game in May, but the visitors Clifton Alliance 4th scoring, 'Boro's bowlers Elliott. XI 213-5 were largely on the back Cawood 170-8 still posted a very challenging foot, with half centuries for Cawood were unable to quell opener Jacob Remer (51) and Hillam and Monk 244-9 after winning the toss on an unbeaten 60 from Dave a run rate of almost six and a Cockerill. Fryston 277-7 half per over, Nigel Huggins' 3- a still warm but overcast after- 52 in the circumstances was not The visitors went through Plenty of runs at Maypole noon in East Yorkshire. the 200 mark, Steve Watson, Gardens in Division Four a bad effort. with 2-39, the most success- Ebor on Saturday, but it was A tall order for the home side Josh Chapman in a spell of 4- ful in wicket-taking terms as the early afternoon run With the firsts boosting the batsmen largely held charge from visitors Hillam after tea and although they 36 in ten overs, dismissed both sway. and Monk Fryston that would not be bowled out neither their Division Four Ebor proved too much by a consid- did they ever threaten the 278 openers Syrett and In reply after the interval, erable margin for Cawood. Woodmansey who had caused promotion hopes at Hemingbrough will rue that required. no one could support a 92- Barnes led the way for Hillam The early loss of Ed Akers for Sandhill Lane against ball century (100 exactly) with 71, as he and Stephens Bowlers make light from Sachin Madhas, who pressed from the off before four didn't bode well, but rivals Selby seconds, came in at 0-1 and departed Keith Towndrow bowled at 150-6 as the remainder of Stephens for 12. Towndrow (42) and latterly although not without a the innings crumbled away. Ian Lumley (50) kept them from The acceleration from Will being bowled out, albeit a dis- struggle (read Richard The damage was done for Vaks, 46 in 31 balls, and Lee work of Thorpe the York visitors by Matthew Wood, 55 in 44 balls, ensured tant 170-8 as the overs expired. Wain's report) Carruthers, 4-51. the visitors looked set for a big Vaks' 5-37 was a good effort total, boosted by late cameos Hemingbrough seconds to follow up his rapid 46 earlier. In Division Four Galtres, came up well short in Cawood seconds conceded the their home game in York Ovington 2nd XI 93 Simon Rogerson (4-35) was game between the respective the pick of the bowlers, but in Vale Division Two. second elevens. Thorpe Willoughby truth all of the Ovington attack kept the pressure on Opponents Clifton Alliance 1st XI 92 and helped keep the target score below 100. fourths defended a well-com- Thorpe’s firsts returned to league action following last With a low score to chase piled 213-5 after being asked week’s cup defeat with a and better batting conditions visit to Ovington, writes than the visitors had experi- to bat first at Hull Road in DANNY CROCKFORD. enced, Ovington made light work of the run chase as they conditions largely overcast Game day fell on the Ebor attacked and reached the tar- race meeting at York which get within 13 overs to win by but pleasantly warm. meant that the game was ten wickets. Poor bowling played at the hosts' alterna- and fielding didn’t help but in Despite a quick break- tive ground at Millthorpe reality the Thorpe batting had School to avoid the mass made it hard for the visitors Kelfield prevail after crowds on the Knavesmire. to have any hope of securing a much-needed win. terrific runs chase Thorpe, armed with four loan players from Burn CC, Thorpe would once again Bolton Percy 2nd XI at the crease, Ryan Lorrymam Washington and 35 from going to be a serious issue as lost the toss and were invited like to thank the Burn lads with a vital unbeaten 23 there at Howden in the middle order the innings would unfold as it to bat on a pitch and condi- who helped us out in another 238-9 the end amidst a sense of jubila- saw the home side reach and was all about the wickets, as tions that very much felt like challenging week for the tion mixed with just a shade of pass the 200 mark, closing on Gary Moore, with a typically a return to uncovered wickets club. Kelfield 242-9 relief. an important 238-9 even for a robust 58, and the middle experienced in years gone by. No game for Thorpe’s firsts A tremendous game of league That relief even more so as decent Kelfield batting line-up. order worked hard to restore Solid bowling, uneven next week owing to Hirst’s cricket in Division Four Ebor the visitors had won the toss on The Kelfield bowlers worked hope. bounce and poor shots cut resignation from the league - of the Hunters Estate Agents a warm overcast day and asked through the Thorpe top order, which presents an opportuni- York Senior League in the the home side to bat as they hard, Matthew and Chris It was all about contributions with the visitors looking to ty for an extra net session fol- gorgeous setting at Bolton tried to forget their heavy set- Walker with three wickets each and steady partnerships, provide a very early finish to lowing this week’s disaster. Percy on Saturday. back, a first of their inaugural for different rates of economy, Matthew Walker (44) Ben the game as they fell to 18-7 3-36 for Matthew, 3-81 for Astin (29) James Still (27) and at one point. Thorpe Willoughby Whether league leaders YSL campaign, against Kelfield or their hosts' second Fairburn seconds. Chris. Chris Walker (21) helping the However, the tail wagged as 2nd XI v Pocklington eleven could truly appreciate After the rare batting failures chase, but it still needed Lewis Smith (48*) led the fight the splendour of the setting as Bolton Percy, taking advan- Morryman and Ben Sibley to back, supported by a very solid 3rd XI the game reached a terrific cli- tage of batting first, with of the previous week, a good score 23 for an unbroken and looking Kris Powell (10), who max is doubtful, but in the end Richardson (41) and Parmar start required needing 239 at match-winning tenth wicket enjoyed himself enough to Unfortunately this game went the Riversiders prevailed in a five and a half an over. quadruple his 2022 batting aver- the same way as the big run chase with nerves (50) putting on 79 for the first stand for a famous 10 points age. Headingley ODI; persistent shredding as the last pair were wicket. Instead a nightmare opening, and promotion in their first sea- rain meant that the game was losing Craig Lawson and son well and truly in their A carefully orchestrated abandoned with no result pos- That was the highest stand of Gareth Hook without scoring, hands in the last third of the partnership of 50 with Danny sible. the innings, Parmar's half cen- left them 7-2. campaign. Crockford (18) ensured a tury the top score, but 43 from semi-respectable score of 93 The run rate was never was reached.

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 4 27 July 2022 Quick afternoon’s Goole AFC preview work for Drax Drax 55-3 School Road opponents Goole AFC kick off their before then and aside from for- Vikings are ready top order in a 3-2 defeat, but Whitkirk seconds for just 52 mally booking the VPG it was absolutely nothing to choose in Whitkirk 2nd XI 52 after losing the toss. Toolstation Northern all over social media and On the positive side, and a really competitive encounter, through Goole and Selby Sport purely football-based, the The three-pronged race for Jack Ferham and Ethan Umbo and, one dare say other media Vikings are ready. If criticism was to be implied, two promotion spots in never allowed the visitors to read on a regular basis one is the Vikings should have taken Division Three Ebor seems to settle after the Whitkirk openers led to believe at Council HQ. Pre-season friendlies are fine more of the vast amount of be bringing the best out of our reached 15. in getting mileage in players' openings created from domi- local players. Fortunately, the good offices legs for the competitive games nant second half possession, Ten wickets then fell for 37, of both the NCEL and to come, but with largely the forgetting the clear handling With leaders Burn on their with Derham taking 5-18 and Yorkshire Amateur have spared group that were here last term, offene near time, which should way to a remarkable league Umbo 5-30, and in just the 19th total embarrassment, however with several additions amidst have brought a penalty and the double at Goole seconds, read over it was all over. it might have been a different the odd departure, whilst there opportunity to level. elsewhere, as with Eastrington's matter had it happened a week have one or two frowns on the equally dominant afternoon at Drax lost three wickets in later on FA Cup Saturday faces of Messrs Carmody and The difference in 40 hours New Earswick (details also reaching their small target, against Consett where the Jackson, one would expect the from the previous match was within Goole and Selby Sport) opener Lewis Thomas was 31 match would most certainly fact that league points will be at very much chalk and cheese, Drax's opening attack bowled not out. have had to go ahead. stake from Saturday onwards with last night's game against unchanged to take five wickets will sharpen the minds. Northern Premier League East apiece as they bowled out their A quick afternoon's work, and How does the change Worksop Town the dress it would be as you were at the The last three warm-up games rehearsal for the event opening top. fit into the Vikings' very much a mixture. proper at the weekend. Minster Engineering League roundup Counties East League season opening plans? Results are never too impor- It went well despite a 0-2 tant, but the manner of perform- defeat to a Worksop team who, Malt Shovel get on Saturday against Well with the huge changes ance is, and in last Thursday in the words of their own sup- now prevalent at Bracken Edge night's game against Hall Road porters, are 'really going for it' Yorkshire Amateurs, but the involving new management, Rangers at Hull University, it this season and their summer almost a new team in fact, plans did prompt a few well-chosen recruitment of former Goole game has been moved to will be different and home or words in a short dressing room players Craig Parry and Luke away it is a potential banana inquest in a 2-0 defeat to the Jeffs, not to mention goal keep- Bracken Edge due to an error skin. Humber Premier League team. ing coach John Hood, is eye- opening. taste of the top over ground booking of the The reason is that from being That, and an injury to Mitch firm favourites to win the Pattinson which did not look However, importantly, there Victoria Pleasure Grounds. league, it could be a case of too good initially, made one looked to be no further injury plain survival for a new-look wonder what could the reaction concerns ahead of the weekend Any doubt on the game going team, but for a first day game it be in a rearranged game at last and the mood, somewhat makes them dangerous as no season's Premier Division down beat last Thursday with- Selby side Malt Shovel will Bishopthorpe White Rose, ahead due to the close season one really knows what to champions Grimsby Borough? out going too overboard, was commence their first Minster expect. very much better in the oppo- Engineering League Premier whilst promoted Pollington problems at the Leeds-based It brought a response of the site way. Division season against Dringhouses at Dennison entertain Haxby Town, past club were completely dispelled Road on Wednesday, August 24, kick off 6.15pm. league champions. when the immediate future was Having gone through the divi- Hemingbrough's first appear- assured through a takeover as a sions at a rate tempered arguably by the Covid pandem- ance is delayed a week and Community-based side, ic, they achieved promotion as announced last Thursday Division One champions in an opens with a Hull Road home exciting end to last term and evening at the same time confu- replaced Hemingbrough United game with Bishopthorpe, 2pm who were relegated. sion over the booking of the kick off. Shovel, managed by Chris VPG alongside Goole Vikings Harkin, join Thorpe United, Newly-promoted into who commence on the same Division Two, Howden AFC ARL showed that the local evening against F1 Racing. start their campaign on authority had taken the The following Wednesday, Malt Shovel will be at Saturday, September 10 against rearranged game for the Dunnington. relegated Division One team Yorkshire ARL Division Five The Division One season starts on Saturday, September last term Stamford Bridge, with side unaware of the Vikings 10 with Cawood, who made a good fist of their own promo- Cliffe travelling to Walnut Tree. starting. tion chase last term before just falling away, commence at Bubwith wait a week longer Although relations between and commence at Oxen Lane in football and rugby league are a local derby against Cliffe. not the best, the football club In Division Four, Hensall hasten to add that they are not Hawks' second season in the to blame although whether they York League starts at home to should have been made to move Bishop Wilton on Saturday, their game by the local authori- September 10 before the first ty is arguable. non-local derby of the season Yes, the complete fixture list starts Selby Olympia's cam- only came out a fortnight ago, paign at the Recreation Ground but the coming games had been Barlby on September 17. confirmed at least two weeks Moorfields Farm Selby Town preview Fishery results Robins boosted by huge crowd Wednesday Saturday at pre-season friendly Carp and bream on pellets on 1st Andy Blyth 254.0.0 Selby Town supporters will money-spinning friendly with news in that the club's facilities, League, does not upset the peg 50 2nd Brian Whitehead 126.0.0 hope for drama more on the National League York City, had not boosted by new floodlights and likely promotion contenders, 3rd Geoff Boycott 101.8.0 field than off as they start their played for 14 days, but sometimes the post-pandemic relieving of of whom the Robins should 1st Andy Blyth 179.0.0 4th Steve Pulford 96.12.0 Toolstation NCEL Division preparations can be too intense. restrictions, has seen the refur- be one if they can maintain 2nd Steve Hoyle 101.0.0 5th Jamie Blyth 78.0.0 One programme at home to bished clubhouse The Final the level of support, and there 3rd Jamie Blyth 98.0.0 6th Simon Miller 68.10.0 one of last season's play-off A huge crowd, swelled by Whistle win an award for the is no reason to suspect they 4th Eddie Rowley. 85.14.0 Open matches every semi-finalists, Rossington expectant support from further best from the Oldham won't. Friday ( small lake ) Wednesday, Friday and Main, at the Fairfiax Plant up the Ouse, and still in disbelief, Groundhopper and, on the field, Saturday. Hire Stadium on Saturday, many of them, as to how York there is the continuity of now Harrogate Railway, Brigg 1st Brian Whitehead 123.2.0 Call 07710817150 for infor- kick off 3pm. managed promotion from sixth long-serving manager Christian Town and Rossington look to 2nd Mick Heptinstall 118.4.0 mation. spot ìn the regular season even- Fox and his coaching team. be more than capable of 3rd Anthony Rogerson. An autumn financial bomb- tually saw a 4-0 victory, but maintaining last season's 109.4.0 shell last year in the apperance of Town held their own for an hour. The players, who largely stuck challenge and of the new a historical debt led to meltdown together after last term's mid- teams, the returning Campion Your friends and fellow sports- on the field, which only lasted The crowd was 1694 and, after season problems, should enable are likely to be there and a people can all get Goole & six weeks before some order was postponing their game at Grimsby Town to be one of the respected dark horse under former restored, but saw them slip from Borough at the weekend, Town teams in a Division shorn of two Robins manager are Beverley Selby Sport FREE every week. the top spot at one stage down to players were pleased to get more teams from the proposed consti- Town. There may be others to Just email: [email protected] to be 13th before settling down to fin- game time in their legs. tution back in May. surprise, but they will need to ish just outside the play-off posi- match the teams mentioned added to the mailing list tions without seriously threat- Good news Who are their rivals? with a qualifying striker and ening the top spots again. that is why the continued For new chairman John Hall Road Rangers' late res- appearance of Liam Flanagan It has been a quiet build-up for McGarrity, who has relieved ignation, joining FC Humber in a Selby shirt is paramount. the Robins who, until last night's David Haddock in the role over United in the Humber the close season, there is good

27 July 2022 GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 5 Editor GRAEME WILSON previews the new football season The still after-effects of the earliest start to a league term, but for the Vikings in par- begins on Saturday week. have been buoyed by almost diesel continue high. campaign. ticular, together with step five For our two semi-professional 1700 people cramming into the Again I did mention earlier in Covid, a World Cup in winter Leagues up and down the coun- FPH Stadium to see Selby and There is the usual staggered try, the early start is to allow teams, the usual hopes but with- York City fulfil a pre-season the summer that travel in the for the first time, and for the start, exacerbated somewhat by generally a competitive game out over-expectancy given the friendly. Pre-season financial early rounds of the national cup the late completion of the before the Emirates FA Cup problems that exist within. boosts like that are so impor- competitions could be avoided Toolstation Northern National League season last tant, especially when still through more local ties. At Selby, a new chairman will recovering in many ways from Counties East League last term's setbacks. Well Selby v Glasshoughton in the Isuzu Vase is helpful, but Saturday, July 30 signals For Goole, the on-field signs there are plenty of long distance remain positive, but off it ties in all competitions where Majestic Garage Individual Pool League remains an under-current of loss will overrule profit. Week 18 Fixtures/Results Premiership - Steam Championship - Steam Division 1 - Vermuyden mis-trust between the local Super League - Steam Packet Table 2 Packet Table 3 authority and club directors. Therefore the game needs to Packet Table 1 Danny Green v Stuart Slack - encourage and maintain spon- Liam Marshall 5 - 4 Callum Ian Morewood 7 - 2 Stuart TBA I am not sure how it can be sors and our local teams have John Turner 6 - 3 Martin Duarte Challenger resolved, and if someone found local support in recent Thomson Billy Burns v Kai Challenger involved in the club for 46 years years and long may they contin- Danny Waudby 6 - 3 Martin Angie Johnson v Steve - TBA doesn't know, I believe we are ue to be supported too - the Tom Jackson 6 - 3 Joshua Fraser Proctor - TBA struggling. game needs them for sure. Sellers Marc Holbrough 3 - 6 Jake Antony Dodson - Bye Steve Hebden v Steven Bayram I do think the faults lie on both 2023 is also Goole AFC's 25th Aiden White v Chris Pollard - Jason Raspin v Andrew Masterman - TBA sides, and I don't think person- anniversary year and although it TBA Stevens - TBA Jack Merrington 6 - 3 Shaun ality clashes help, but I make was yet another indictment in Matthew Young 2 - 7 Lee Wilf Whitehead 6 - 3 John Toes one important observation, sim- many ways of a lack of local Matthew Dodson v Ben Buck Fallon McHardy ple and straightforward as it is, authority support when needed - TBA Matti Baxter 6 - 3 Aaron Kyle Nicholls 7 - 2 Dennis and that is Goole AFC are the to keep Goole Town afloat, they Lumley Liam Coultish 5 - 4 Nath Blanchard principal users and pay the did allow the late Mike Norman Neil Buck 5 - 4 Chris Lloyd Jack Robinson v Dan Neal - Broadhead most, rightly so, for the use of and family to start a new club. Jordan King 4 - 5 Steve Purvis TBA David Hughes v Paul Dodson the ground, but there can't be Steve Hayes v Shaun Logan - Keane Norcup 5 - 4 Shaun David Silva v Sid Ellis - TBA - TBA any further scenarios like this His premature death over 20 TBA Pickles Andrew Merrington v Steve Saturday's shambolic moving of years ago came as it appeared Paul Hand 3 - 6 Gary Knights Jamie Legge - Bye Collins - TBA Barry Marston 3 - 6 Tony the first game to allow amateur the club might thrive but unfor- Joshua Buck - Bye Stuart Sykes 5 - 4 Phil Norcup Jamie Fox 2 - 7 Ant Kenning Spink Rugby League to be played, tunately despite many great Martin Chafer v Craig Bulmer Brian Robinson v Simon more so when there is a possi- efforts, and some not so, hard - TBA Everatt - TBA Darren Burton v Luke bility that due to a shortage of times have returned. Steve Acaster 4 - 5 Pete Jones McHugh - TBA players it may be called off. The club are marking the Carl Wilbe - Bye I have no issue with the Rugby anniversary with a dinner and Taylor Garner - Bye 0-0 League players, helpers, etc, but they have a strip to mark it too, they should be told to move but there has to be a warning aside as semi-professional foot- that there will be a big doubt as ball takes preference. to whether a demise of this club would see a third resurrection. On the eve of another cam- It has happened elsewhere with paign and I have referenced the amazing effects, but this is next problem I see generally for Goole remember. the game and that is the 'cost of living' crisis. It may not be hit- And a final thought on a ting home at full pace just yet national scale, England Women but I fear it will. reaching the final of their home Euro 22 tournament could bring It could work in favour of the a repeat of the Men's 1966 final non-league game if there is no ie England v Germany same expectation it seems of any date, July 31, same venue drastic changes as petrol and Wembley and could it be the same outcome? Viking Fishery results Saturday's Viking Open fourth with 82lb 8oz. match was held on Hawk On Sunday, Great Horton Pond, where Tony Rodgerson of Pontefract won the match AC were on Hawk Pond, where with 210lb 2oz. Jimmy Redmond won the match with a remarkable 249lb Andy Rymer of Wakefield 4oz, G Brown was second with was second with 177lb 2oz, Paul 184lb 11 oz, B Hutchinson was Brunyee of Castleford was third third with 178lb 12oz and M with 155lb 2oz, Mark Jukes of Macdonald was fourth with Wakefield was fourth with 142lb 166lb 5oz. 9oz and Dean Morrit was fifth with 139lb 1oz. Spring Close Old Boys were on Deer Pond. Ray Scott won Open matches are held each the match with 114lb, V Rooks Tuesday and Saturday. To book was second with 105lb 13oz, F a place please ring 01405 Buick was third with 98lb 10oz 785206 or contact our Facebook and D Watson was fourth with page. 91lb 4oz. Also on Saturday, Grattan Gordon Ashcroft won the AC of Bradford held a match on Edmund House club match on Deer Pond which was won by A Fox Pond, W West was second Middleton with 124lb 4oz, S with 79lb 9oz, I Ingham was Miller was second with 109lb third with 66lb 14oz and R 8oz, S Barker was third with Lister was fourth with 56lb 97lb 8oz and S Thackwray was 15oz.