g&s sport issue 103

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT ISSUE 103 19 AUGUST 2020 WELCOME TO Dylan Parkin is Selby hero GOOLE & SELBY in close-fought match SPORT Selby Town 2 Dylan Parkin was required to needed. Mark Simpson fired narrowly at times, bad tempered. GOOLE & SELBY play sweeper on more than one Gradually Town began to wide at the other end. Chances for both sides were at SPORT is your Goole AFC 1 occasion, as passes were played FREE weekly guide in behind the Selby defence. assert themselves. Some good Some good passing set Mark a premium. Archie Brown had a to all local sport. The Robins retained the Eric One such foray drew loud interplay was pushing the Simpson clear, and he had the good run, but wasn’t able to GOOLE & SELBY Lawton Cup at the Fairfax shouts from the Goole players, Goole defence back, and vision to play in Liam find a killer shot. SPORT Plant Hire Stadium at Goole who felt that the keeper had bringing in the forward play- Flanagan, one on one, with the is independent of all AFC’s expense, after a close, handled just outside his area. ers. Josh Street won a free keeper. As Selby fans have At the other end, Dylan other local newspa- hard-fought contest, writes Shortly after the goalkeeper kick in a promising position come to expect, he maintained Parkin was again proving to be pers and is edited by PHIL DEARNLEY. was forced into yet another just outside the area. It always his composure to slip the ball a formidable barrier to the Graeme Wilson, who sharp save to keep Joe Tasker at looked like the Goole wall past the goalkeeper, and so Goole attack. After a sharp stop has written and edit- For their third game in a bay. was not positioned well extend the lead. Almost imme- at his near post, the goalkeeper ed sports coverage week, Town were below par, enough to cover the post on diately, a good run and cross produced a wonderful save locally for many lacking in energy, and second Goole might have done better, their side. Sure enough, Liam from Nick Kennedy, provided from the resultant corner. A years and whose best for much of the match. In first with a shot just wide, then Flanagan gave the Robins the the opportunity to grab a first- point blank goal-bound header knowledge and con- the end, steadfast goalkeeping with an attempt that flew over lead as he stepped up to curl half hat trick. Unfortunately, was deflected just in front of tacts in local sport from Dylan Parkin, and sharp- the bar. A last ditch Nick the free kick around the edge Liam snatched at the chance, the goalkeeper who, despite are unrivalled. shooting from Liam Flanagan, Kennedy intervention prevent- of the wall, and just inside the skiing the ball over the bar. this, was somehow able to leap were just about enough to win ed another, point blank, shot on post. and push the effort over the bar. GOOLE & SELBY the day for Selby. goal. It was 2-0 at half time to There was an instant round of SPORT is an e- The Robins were enjoying Selby, despite Dylan Parkin deserved applause from the few newspaper which Luke Sellers was at the At this point, Selby were their own period in the ascen- being by far the busier of the onlookers. you can view on ground, but on crutches, after a struggling to make an attacking dancy, and it was their turn to two keepers. your computer, lap- tackle last Tuesday, so impact, although Liam cause the Goole back line prob- Goole AFC found a way into top, tablet or smart- Christian Fox was forced into Flanagan was just unable to lems. Jon-Paul Vass almost set The second half started in the match when the referee phone. one change, Jon-Paul Vass profit, as the Goole keeper fum- Liam Flanagan up, and it took a similar fashion to the first. A spotted a Selby push in the Sign-up to receive starting at left back. bled a cross. Nick Kennedy was last ditch tackle to prevent Nick Goole attack saw the ball smug- penalty area and awarded your FREE weekly proving a good outlet for The Kennedy getting a shot away. gled away for a corner, which Goole a penalty. Up stepped copy by e-mailing: The Robins were nearly two Robins, although his crossing After Goole’s Joe Tasker got in then needed another good Reggi Waud to wrong-foot the [email protected] down in the first minute. Selby wasn’t always of the quality behind only to miss the target, Dylan Parkin save. Goole were goalkeeper to score. were grateful to their goalkeep- again in the ascendancy, with- er Dylan Parkin for sprawling out creating the same flurry of Goole had the bit between saves, as Goole'S men got chances that they had in the their teeth, mounting a push for behind the defence twice in first half. the equaliser. A cross just evad- quick succession. ed an onrushing Goole forward, A defence splitting Brad Freer who had only the goalkeeper to This heralded a first twenty pass found Mark Simpson in a beat, but apart from this Goole minutes where Goole AFC shooting position, but his shot were kept at arm’s length, and were mainly in the ascendancy, was blocked. Another shooting were unable to create any clear and Town were struggling to opportunity, this time after a cut chances. put any meaningful passes fine George Bissett through together. ball, saw a shot over the top. For their part the Robins cre- ated little. Liam Flanagan was Goole had speedy wide men By this time, Selby attacks behind the Goole defence, but in Joe Tasker, and Nathan were becoming a rarity, and was unable to connect properly Keighley, both proving a real realising change was needed with his intended finish. In a thorn in the side of the Selby Christian Fox brought on six rare surge forward, Jon-Paul back line, as they charged in fresh men. Sean Hunter made a Vass put in a cross, which had behind Town’s defenders. It Selby debut, as Archie Brown, the Goole goalkeeper scram- was only a last ditch Ryan Ryan Cooper, Danny Snaith, bling, before dropping just over Gothard tackle that thwarted Myles Lawman, and Brett the bar. the latter, and a Joe Tasker goal Lucas all joined the action. bound effort was blocked. The With Goole also making their Selby held on to retain the goalkeeper, once again, distin- substitutions, this did nothing Eric Lawton Cup. They say guished himself with a fine for the rhythm of the game, good sides win when they don’t save. which had become scrappy and, play well. The Robins showed that might just be true. Towers comfortably through to last sixteen LET’S HEAR Carlton Towers 111-4 favorable overhead conditions for claiming 1-31 and the mighty 4-16 respectively. Alvanley were With Carlton at 58-2, Ben bowling. Carlton were fired up Romaniw finishing with 2-22. blown away and bowled out for Copeland supported Collins for YOUR NEWS Alvanley 105 ao and ready for the challenge. 105 – the best fielding and bowl- six overs before he too fell, The damage was done in ing display of the season by the which left Marcus Thandi to add We want to hear After an emphatic 131 run vic- Carlton started well, Joe removing the openers, but could Towers and another excellent dis- a solid 13 off 25 balls. Thandi YOUR sports news. tory the previous Sunday in the Romaniw paired up with fellow Carlton capitalise on the early play behind the stumps by was then stumped, but Carlton Whatever your regional rounds, Carlton opening bowler James wickets. Rob Holah bowled four Bayston. still had Collins at the crease, sport, let us have entered the National rounds Hinchcliffe, both in fine spirits. tight overs, whilst Torn picked up who had played sensibly against your scores, match drawn against the winners of Romaniw struck first, removing two quick wickets and Alvanley Carlton realised that the job a good attack. Rob Holah entered reports and pictures the Cheshire Group winners, opener and captain Rowlands for were struggling at 85/5. Carlton was only half done though. for the final stages of a small but of highlights. Alvanley. Tougher opposition just six. A genuine sneak on by sensed an opportunity and knew Conditions suited the sharp and difficult run chase, Tom Collins E-mail pictures and was expected, and the game the captain snaffled behind the that they needed to bowl out the accurate bowling of Alvanley, striking the winning runs with a reports to: didn’t disappoint, with some stumps by Bayston. Cheshire side sharpish, condi- Carlton facing a test against the huge six and also reaching his [email protected] excellent cricket on display in tions had worsened for batting best bowling attack they have ninth fifty in a row, 54 off 80 front of large crowds at the Fellow opener Chris Wright and drizzle was hanging around. faced this season. Bayston fell balls with seven boundaries. The Fishponds. also fell cheaply, superbly caught early in the innings, which crowd celebrated and the Hog at point by Copeland off the Tom Collins joined the bowling brought Mark Holmes into the roast sold out. A damp and dull day didn’t put bowling of the very impressive attack and took two wickets in attack to force the score along off the spectators, and Alvanley Hinchcliffe. Both opener bowlers two overs, with the impressive and give Carlton an early advan- Carlton had moved comfort- brought along a decent following for Carlton were bowling the and consistent Torn picking up tage in the small run chase. He ably into the last 16 – another to watch the last-32 game. spells of the competition so far, one more. Alvanley just crept did just that and put Carlton in home tie waits for the Fishponds Alvanley won the toss and decided Romaniw trapping another vic- above the 100 mark before the the driving seat with an excellent side. They entertain Leeds side to have first use with the bat. It was tim LBW. Both opening bowlers spin twins of Collins and Torn quickfire 25 off 17 balls, before Kippax at home this Sunday – a difficult decision to make, with bowled their full eight overs picked up another wicket a piece being caught in the deep. 1pm start. straight through, Hinchcliffe to finish with figures of 3-20 and

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 2 19 August 2020 Deluge of Late goals and cup and league news missed chances Tuesday, August 18 – crash, The latest easing of lockdown Selby Town 1 Gothard was called on to make half brightly. Good interplay had the ball in the net, but only bang, wallop as announcements measures last week, and the a last ditch tackle to prevent between Josh Street and Liam after Dylan Parkin had been left, right and centre certainly behind the scenes efforts of MPs, Pontefract Collieries 2 Scott Smith winding up for a Flanagan, saw the former des- flattened by a mid- air collision. brought the game to everyone's league officials and others to has- shot. Pontefract were having perately trying to find the space attention, writes GRAEME ten the return of supporters Another full blooded work the balance of the play, but for a shot, as the Pontefract A Pontefract equaliser was WILSON. throughout the game, but more so out at the Fairfax Plant Hire were just not able to find the defence worked hard to cover looking inevitable, and sure at non-league level, has come due Stadium saw Selby fade at the final ball to finish off their him. enough it duly arrived. Town The FA Cup and Vase early to the financial and social impli- end, conceding two late goals, approach play. will be disappointed with the round draws soon followed by the cations of delaying restart much to suffer their first pre-sea- Ryan Cooper came on in place manner of the goal. Albert release from the Department for longer. Pilot events in sport will son defeat, writes PHIL Charlie Clamp was caught by of Zeph Thomas as Town made Ibrahimi had been a tricky Culture, Media and Sport that the surely now quicken the pace of a DEARNLEY. It could easily a tackle in midfield. After treat- their second substitution. thorn in the side of the Selby pyramid below the National return to grounds higher up the have been different if earlier ment he attempted to carry on, defence all game. However, Leagues North and South would game and in other outside sports. chances hadn’t gone begging. only to be forced off with nasty Selby were still pressing for- they will not be pleased with be able to admit spectators once Ironically the inside sport of gashes on his shin. Myles ward. Nick Kennedy had a the ease with which he was able more, subject to further guidance snooker is being the first to bene- Again Christian Fox was able Lawman was his replacement good run down the right, but to dribble across the penalty from the FA expected, today, fit from the restoration of the to field the same starting in the midfield. was unable to create a cross, area, tired defenders in his Wednesday. Finally, ahead of that, piloting, with 300 people admit- eleven. Luke Sellers has made and Brad Freer charged through wake, before he slotted the ball had come the decision by the ted to the Crucible Theatre in progress with his injury, but Pontefract almost took the the opposition defence only to across Dylan Parkin, and into Toolstation Northern Counties Sheffield for the World unfortunately, is likely to be out lead, as a cross from their left shoot wide. Good passing the net. East League to put the start to the Championship final on Saturday for a week or two. was headed just wide. Soon almost played Brad Freer in campaign back by two weeks. and Sunday. The tournament had after, a Sam Cable (remember behind the Pontefract defence. The pressure was on Selby. started with spectators until a two- The game kicked off with a him?) effort was superbly saved Dylan Parkin had to parry a The draw details involving the week hold up due to rises in the great deal of midfield cut and by Dylan Parkin low down to Mark Simpson found Josh shot, and fortunately the Vikings and Robins are else- infection rate UK. thrust, without too much goal his left. Street whose shot flashed just rebound was blasted over. The where, involving a marathon mouth action. In their first real wide of the post. proceedings were getting a little midweek trip for Goole AFC. But There is still a lot to consider, a threat to the opposition goal, Selby had a good spell, but tetchy, and there was the unusu- let's deal first with the issue of the lot of which will hopefully be Jon-Paul Vass found Mark were not able to create any clear Pontefract were nearly on al sight, for a friendly match, delay in starting the campaign - it resolved with the issue of guid- Simpson with a cross, but cut chances. However, they did terms as a header from a corner of the referee handing out a is the right one. It still does not ance on the playing of games and unfortunately, the Pontefract win a free kick on their left. A just evaded the goal. booking after Brad Freer was make it a uniform start to the sea- the restrictions that will still have goalkeeper was able to block cute ball was played in by Jon- chopped down. son, ie everyone starting on the to be met with supporters attend- his incoming shot with a smart Paul Vass, and this found Josh Selby then had their biggest same day, but prior to the release ing. And of course the virus is not point blank save. Mark Street, who had been making a chance of the second half. Selby were unable to hold out from the DCMS that the lifting of over. I tended to subscribe to the Simpson was involved again, as run towards the near post. In a Operating down the left, this and conceded the winner. the ban on supporters was being theory that another season may a good run down the left side surprising amount of space, he time, Josh Street worked him- Pontefract had acres of space eased, the step five and six offi- have to be disrupted for the foot- of the penalty area was brought had no trouble in rifling the ball self some space to find an inch on Selby’s left, and a cross was cers had made no secret of the fact ball world to return to anywhere to an end by a last ditch tackle into the net for Town’s opening perfect ball to Liam Flanagan fired in. Completely unchal- that starting a campaign with no near normal, which would infuri- to divert the ball for a corner. goal. on the right side of the penalty lenged, Damien Reeves rose to crowds allowed would not be fea- ate the followers of Selby Town, The resulting corner was easily area. The kind of chance he power the ball into the Selby sible for their member clubs. who still feel aggrieved at missing dealt with by Pontefract, who Almost immediately, Nick regularly gobbles up, but unfor- net. out on promotion last term when looked to quickly turn defence Kennedy found himself with a tunately he leaned back, sothis The NCEL had contacted their all records were expunged. They, into attack. Panic stations, as chance. Unfortunately, his time his shot sailed over the It was a difficult match, the member clubs, and at a meeting and many others left with similar the Robins scrambled to get effort was neither cross nor bar. Robins clearly despondent on Monday deferred the start until heartache, will clearly feel that back to deal with the threat. It shot, and flew over the bar. that they had lost it so late. September 19, and although this another 12 months wasted is was Liam Flanagan, of all peo- This was the last of the Selby now falls on the first qualifying impossible to contemplate, but ple, deep in his own half, who Just before half time Liam chances as they started to fade Town return to the Fairfax round date for the FA Buildbase with so much up in the air I per- was able to make a timely inter- Flanagan had the best chance of and Pontefract took control. By Plant Hire Stadium on Saturday Vase, it is absolutely correct, sonally, together with one or two vention to break up the flow the half. Played in on the goal- now Town’s defence was look- to face local team Thorpe given that there is as yet no real others that I have spoken to, felt a of the Pontefract attack. keeper by a poor back pass, he ing decidedly makeshift as United. guidance to change and shower shortened season starting at seemed to have too much time. Danny Snaith, and Jamie arrangements, security and even Christmas or early 2021 would Liam Flanagan found himself The normally reliable goal Phillips got some game time in At the time of writing the travel to and from games. see where the pandemic was in the clear out wide, but hope- scorer dallied too long, allow- defence. game will be behind closed going. lessly isolated. Unsurprisingly, ing the keeper to block his doors, but there is movement As it stands, it does mean that he was not able to find a team- effort, and so a golden chance Dylan Parkin was becoming afoot, so keep your eyes peeled competitive action starts with the Clearly that is now not the case, mate with his cross. to increase the lead was lost. busier, and was needed to keep on the club’s media outlets. It is FA competitions, firstly the FA but one hopes that midway out a Pontefract attack. He was probably too early for a crowd Cup for many on Tuesday, through this term we are not left Pontefract were making for- There was still time for anoth- able to claim a dangerous look- on Saturday, but you never September 1 and, as reported over with a recurring situation and per- ays forward of their own. Ryan er Pontefract chance, a head- ing cross. He managed to keep know! We may be able to the summer, it also means one of haps that should be part of the er, again fired wide. out an effort with a good save allow spectators in with restric- the longest, if not the longest, pre- guidance that emerges in the days even though the offside flag had tions in place. seasons on record, but so that to follow, allowing everyone to The Robins started the second been raised. Pontefract later everyone knows where they are know where they stand in case of on and off the field in these still a Covid strike second time Town face tricky FA Vase trip strange times, the NCEL have around. acted decisively given the lack of On a busy day for Selby Town negatives, but they did retain the guidance expected today, September 5. clarity. officials, management and play- Eric Lawton Trophy for a third Wednesday, but with an average The argument on the other hand ers yesterday, they suffered a successive season – first silver- crowd of 350 last term and on ’Boro lottery result first pre-season defeat, learned ware on the board. the point of increasing before is whether a decision could have the good news that their the pandemic struck, it has to be been taken quicker, however that The Hemingbrough United Meanwhile, there is meaning- increasing fan base will be able Their FA Vase opponents are an advantage to them. is it now and there will be propos- lottery jackpot will have a ful friendly action ahead of the to watch their team once more Liverpool-based Litherland als for all to work on. sizeable Bank Holiday weerk- Minster Engineering League for the first time since March, Remyca from the North West The finances have been well end jackpot of £750 available Premier Division opening sched- and they learned of a tricky FA Counties League, and trips across looked after at Selby in the last The next announcements will to be won after the last two uled for Tuesday, September 2 as Vase trip in the first qualifying the Pennines are never easy, couple of years or more, helping be the fixtures, and the FA Cup Sunday night draws at the they beat local rivals, Cliffe 6-1 round, as well as hearing the although Town did make light to establish them as promotion and Vase dates will see there Crown in the village found no in Saturday's game. season had been deferred, work of similar hurdles last term. candidates and arguably they regular upheaval with early sea- winners. writes GRAEME WILSON. They eventually lost a tie at would have been in the Premier son games – it never changes Ed Wilman netted four times, Bridlington Town in the second Division in different circum- and never will, but for Town 24-30-32 was the combination Allen and Butler added the oth- Dealing with the latter news round, where they had to concede stances, but crowds generate supporters they may get the drawn by Chris Smailes on ers as they prepare for competi- first, the delay is sensible home advantage after flooding income over the bar, merchan- opportunity to see their team on August 9, and last Sunday, 9- tive football with a derby game despite plans being so well problems at the FPH Stadium in dise, refreshments etc., the latter Saturday when their York Senior 13-41 drawn by Kev Hallam locally against Thorpe United to advanced on the field as regards last autumn's heavy rains. of which may be in question League near neighbours, Thorpe also failed to find that elusive get things underway. planning, but there is nothing depending on the government United, are the visitors in a winner. like more time to get attuned Should they be successful on guidelines and the FA directives. friendly. Thorpe are preparing Cliffe have a little longer to and Christian Fox will use up September 19, they will travel for their season opener with Tickets for this week available wait – September 19 is their every second of that to make again to more potentially new The delay will enable all these Hemingbrough on September 2. behind the village pub bar as first scheduled league game in sure his team are ready. opponents in Northwich 1874. matters to be sorted out and ever. Division One. The decision to allow support- allowing all to know where they As near as possible next week, A 2-3 defeat to Pontefract on ers back inside the FPH are, as there was no doubt con- the full definitive guide to all Tuesday following a narrow 2-1 Stadium will also be a terrific fusion, annoyance and frustra- things possible and not possible success over close rivals Goole incentive for the Robins, of tion were going to exist had inside football grounds at steps last Saturday has positives and course subject to the further kick off gone ahead on three to six, and what will the future be.

19 August 2020 GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 3 Carlton Towers face 270 mile FA Cup round trip for their toughest test Vikings It is the luck of the draw, or in Town tie. There are no replays Carlton Towers 1st straight away, and the opening TABS had amassed 234 in the the run rate looked like slow- the case of Goole AFC, the in the FA Cup in 2020-21, so if duo of Romaniw and Cruise allotted 40 overs. A excellent ing. sense of the draw, after the the tie at Ashington keeps to the XI 238-7 proved excellent, both bowl- score, but probably still just early rounds of the 2020-21 Tuesday night date it could be a ing tight lines and with pace. under par on a solid looking Marcus Thandi added a sen- Emirates FA Cup were late night out should extra time Thorp Arch and Cruise clean bowled the other track. sible 14 before being run out released yesterday, writes and penalties be required. opener, 24/2 off 8 overs the by the sharp fielding side. 154 GRAEME WILSON. Boston Spa 1st XI score. The next partnership for Carlton started well and were was the score with 12 overs Ashington were founder TABS, however, proved a very immediately on top of the run remaining. The wicket of It is questionable now just members of the Northern 234-6 effective one, adding 98 runs rate. Collins and Bayston reju- Collins was key for the away how normal times are, but with Premier League back in 1968 before losing a wicket, taking venated their opening partner- side. Quick wickets started to the Football Association it together with Goole Town, but Carlton Towers first team the score to 123 in 28 overs, ship, adding 68 in 10 overs. fall with Holmes, Cruise, Rob seems they are back to normal, have primarily been a strength faced their toughest test on before Torn struck, with Bayston, however, fell for a Holah and Torn all falling very with the Vikings subject to a in the Northern League, and in paper so far this season as Thandi catching in the deep. promising 28. Ben Copeland cheaply. Carlton looked on the 270-mile Tuesday night round more recent times captured they entertained Thorpe came in at three and added a back foot at 197/7 with seven trip to Northern League plenty of interest when appoint- Arch and Boston Spa on an Once again, though, TABS quick 31, with the in-form overs remaining. But Collins Ashington in the extra prelimi- ing one of their own in none overcast day at the rebuilt the innings and also Collins doing what he does had different ideas – he flew nary round – at this moment due other than Steve Harmison, Fishponds. quickened the run rate. best and scoring runs. Carlton past his century and won the to go ahead on September 1, 2005 Ashes winner, as their Another 90 runs were added in had climbed to 127 in 20 overs game for the Towers reaching kick off 7.45pm. manager. Harmison was no After losing another toss, just nine overs and Carlton before Copeland fell for 31. 131 not out off just 98 balls. mean footballer in his younger Carlton were asked to field were on the back foot. Nicky Hitting 17 fours and 4 sixes, Logistically, and still finan- days. first on yet another excellent Holah came on to bowl late on Collins meanwhile had he was supported well by cially, despite the decision looking track. The game start- and, although expensive, passed 50 for the fifth league Romaniw in the closing stages announced that supporters are In the FA Vase, sponsored by ed in bizarre fashion with the picked up three wickets, game in a row and was flying and Carlton in the end cruised allowed back in stadiums, it is a Buildbase, there are new oppo- non-striker trying to rotate including centurion and cap- towards his century. Once home with four overs to spare. nightmare draw for Goole and if nents for the Vikings in the first strike early in the game, but tain George Gibson. It was the again, the talented batsman the tie remains on a Tuesday - qualifying round, and indeed if the ball went straight to Nicky first time in three years a cen- looked at ease and played with It was a long-awaited tough and more of that to come - it successful on September 19, the Holah who ran out the non- tury had been scored against renewed concentration. He fixture, with another one to would be a selection headache next round too. They will enter- striker, who was dismissed off the Towers' side. A couple was the glue holding the follow at Bolton Percy this for the management team to put tain Cheadle Heath Nomads, the first ball of the game with- more wickets fell, however innings together, but was easi- coming Saturday. out a representative side to trav- not to be confused with Cheadle out facing a ball. ly able to smash boundaries if el that distance on an evening. Town, who the Robins played last season, and if successful Carlton were in high spirits On the subject of the game will then be away to the winners being a Tuesday, one fully of Daisy Hill v Warrington Goole’s opening pair star understands that there are other Rylands. teams with long journeys - again as title race hots up Whitley Bay to Garforth stands So, the season is now almost out - but if the Northern League defined. Cup football is very Goole Town 1st XI Westfgield. The target set, there was then spell of 5-8 turned the match season is also deferred, then much at the forefront as the 170-2 Clifton Shelton, who made a ton in rain and bad light to contend the way of Goole Town sec- there has to be an understanding league deferral means no start Alliance 2nd XI 188-5 with, but Sugden and Shelton onds as they returned to win- for the respect the competition until the middle of September his innings at Osbaldwick, set about the task with relish ning ways with a four wicket deserves that the Vikings can and beyond. The Vikings offi- For the second Saturday in blasted 13 fours and a six in his and they made sure that their win at Wetherby on Saturday make the journey north on cials will eagerly await the succession, Goole firsts' open- 73 off 45 balls, and Sugden, 72 side stay on course, with weeks in West Three. September 5, rather than be guidelines expected from the ing pair played a massive part in 59 balls, with 15 fours as six and seven coming up look- looking to arrange meaningless FA in the coming hours, but in preserving their side's 100 they hurried their side to the ing the key weeks in deciding The home side looked on friendlies. what it has led to is a bit of a per cent record in West One win. the winners. course for a total in the region hiatus in pre-season planning. as they remained on course of 200 after deciding to bat The Vikings and Ashington, for the title as part of a three- Scott Thorpe and Guy Carlton Towers and Bolton first, with Aiden Flint's 68 lead- who play in Division One of the Goole are still a little way way assault which will be set- Richardson made sure all the Percy, the other teams on 20 ing the way. Jamie Sutton made Northern League, have never short of where they want to be, tled, it seems, in the next two good work of the openers came points, face each other this 24, but Franks' intervention met, but Goole Town's heady but there were further glimmers weeks or so. to fruition, and all this after week, and then it is Goole v with the ball made a big differ- days of the 70s was met with an in their 2-1 defeat at Selby last Clifton seconds won the toss Carlton the week after, and ence, and in the reply a typical- FA Trophy success over the Saturday that the management Last week, Oscar Sugdon and batted in slightly fresher, those two games look to be the ly powerful 61 from Antony town that is the home of the team of Les Nelson and Lutel added 198 for the first wicket but still warm conditions. decisive ones. Gibbins put the visitors on their Charlton footballing brothers, James are assembling a good batting first against Richard Mann struck an early way. winning a first round replay squad that was weakened by Osbaldwick, this week under blow, dismissing Williams for Wetherby 1st XI 162 after a windswept draw on a unavailability at the weekend. leaden skies and with rain one, but the visitors accrued Goole Town 2nd XI They lost wickets at key cold, January afternoon was fol- always a threat, they put on 134 well through David Taylor with 164-6 times, but Louis Sugden lowed by a 3-1 replay win at the The FA Cup tie is now the No. chasing a revised target against 60, Adam Slater, 25, and Ryan showed that there is batting tal- VPG. 1 priority, and although it looks Clifton Alliance seconds at Partington with 43, with Ben Thomas Franks' amazing ent from younger brother, a tall ask under any circum- Lamb and Dave England Oscar, and his 35 made sure Goole's infamous cup record stances, it would be nice to see wheeling away as usual in their that they completed a four of late involves exits on commonsense apply if possible economical way. wicket win. Northern League ground, and and for the tie to go ahead on a indeed entertaining them as Saturday – for players, officials, well, and even if they succeed supporters and the game of they have another trip north to football as a whole. the winners of the Heaton Stannington v West Auckland More details sure to follow in the coming seven days. Heavy defeat for Drax firsts York Senior Copmanthorpe 1st from Nick Winstanley with 52 win, they were never in the hunt comfortable fashion against a League fixtures XI 273-7 after the early loss of his fellow and last week's century hero, weakened Drax seconds out- Drax 1st XI 128 opener, David Martin, Phil Worley, went for 11. Harvey fit. YORK SENIOR LEAGUE CAWOOD. Simpson with 62, top scorer Thomas made 29 as did name- FIXTURES – SAT/SUN In mainly overcast conditions Lewis Chipchase with 64 and sake Tyler, but Northfield and There was still a humid, if AUGUST 22/23 EAST THREE – in York on Saturday, Drax Andy Northgield's late burst of Chipchase followed up their decidedly dank, feel about the firsts' mood was largely the 46 in just 27 balls unbeaten, batting efforts with five wickets overhead conditions and it was WEST ONE – Bolton Percy v GILBERDYKE v Patrington same as the weather, as they with seven fours and a mighty between them and Drax did a struggle to assert with the bat CARLTON TOWERS; Thorp suffered a heavy 145-run six. well to reach 128 from a per- in hand, apart from Liam Smith Arch and Boston Spa v GOOLE 2nd XI. defeat against their ilous 64-6. and John Lomas, who both TOWN. Copmanthorpe counterparts, The Drax bowlers could not made 34 as they posted a WEST FOUR – BURN 2nd who won the toss and made contain the onslaught as their Drax 2nd XI 129-8 below-par 129-8. WEST TWO – SELBY v full use with a consistent bat- weaker attack than normal due Eastrington 2nd XI Wheldrake. XI v SELBY 2nd XI; EAS- ting performance. to unavailability laboured, 130-2 Eastrington made light work although Jake Powell and Ben of their chase thanks to half WEST THREE – CARLTON TRINGTON 2nd XI v Ledsham The home side totalled 273-7 Worley did take two wickets The local clash in West Four centuries from Richard TOWERS 2nd XI v BURN; in their allotted 40 overs, with apiece. at School Road went the way Harrison , 51, and Harry Copmanthorpe v HILLAM 2nd XI; HILLAM AND MONK contributions down the order of Eastrington seconds in Dunham 55. The visitors are in AND MONK FRYSTON; Requiring a good start to mid-table with Drax bottom in DRAX v Bolton Percy 2nd XI; FRYSTON 2nd XI v DRAX entertain any hopes of chasing this shortened nine-game cam- GOOLE TOWN 2nd XI v the near seven runs an over to paign. 2nd XI NORTH FOUR – CAWOOD 2nd XI v Long Marston 2nd XI. EAST FOUR – Old Hymerians 2nd XI v EAS- TRINGTON 1st XI.

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 4 19 August 2020 Selby skipper powers Eastrington firsts in title mix his side to the top Eastrington 1st XI return, with 33 helped them to 72-1 and then after four wickets Tadcaster Magnet broken by James Dugher who Selby are at home to together with some fine batting. 188-5 fell for just six runs, an unbro- took 3-22 from his seven over Wheldrake on Saturday who Gareth Dodson (28) gave ken sixth wicket stand of 110 2nd XI 122 spell. picked up their first win last Cottingham 3rd XI between Adam Leckenby, with week, which has lifted them off Taylor excellent support in an 60 in 66 balls, and Ryan Fielder, Selby 1st XI 124-4 The rest of the innings the bottom of the table. eighth wicket partnership of 43 115 37, took them to that good total revolved around skipper Harry and, despite three wickets for and one they could clearly Selby’s first team continued Oaten (36 no) who worked hard Selby 2nd XI 150 Graham Phillips, the home side Eastrington firsts are handily defend. their good run on Saturday to frustrate the Selby attack. South Milford II closed on a useful 189-8, with placed in East Four with four when they travelled to Spinner Alex Langhan kept up 189-8 Taylor finishing unbeaten on games remaining, as the bat- The margin of defeat for the Tadcaster Magnet and came the pressure to take 2-19 and 78. tle for honours in this pan- visitors would have been far away with a comfortable six Berzins returned to the attack to Selby’s second team made demic-shortened and revised worse had it not been for their wicket win which lifts them to wrap up the innings and he fin- the short trip to league lead- Selby made a good start to York Senior League season middle order man, Matt le the top of the table, writes ished with the fine figures of 4- ers South Milford seconds their reply, with skipper enters interesting stages Touche, who made 65 out of RICHARD WAIN. 13, as Tadcaster were bowled and went down to a 39 run Graham Phillips hitting a quick throughout the leagues. their 115 all out, as Nathan out for 122 in the 39th over. defeat in an entertaining 32 in an opening partnership of Creaser, with three wickets, and Skipper Matt Hoyle won the game. 46 with Oliver Steward. The Station Road side enjoyed Will Wraith and Mike Naylor toss and put the home side in to In reply, Selby were soon a comfortable 83 run win over with two then allowed Ryan bat on a cool overcast day and scoring quickly, with Matt The home side batted first, Sam Mason chipped in with a Cottingham thirds on Saturday Fielder to follow up his part in they were soon in trouble Hoyle again in top class form and the early part of the innings useful 16, but young leg spinner in the murk and the general the big unbroken stand by rak- against the seam attack of and he put on 64 for the first revolved around Steve Korko, Dan Reid (5-40) sparked a mid gloom which descended on the ing 3-10 in three overs and one Jamie Middleton and Luke wicket with Alex Bowden (19). but wickets fell at the other end, innings collapse, including the area following a mini-heat- ball, to see the victory by a very Berzins. with good spells from James wicket of Steward for 32. wave. It was not all plain sailing comfortable margin leaving Two quick wickets for Rory Still (1-18) and Alex Hornestaj for the home side, but two part- them handily placed just one Two early wickets for Berzins Coe (2-28) saw the visitors slip (1-27). Chris Harkin (11), Gareth nerships of note helped them to point behind Londesborough saw Tadcaster reduced to 11-2 to 65-3, but Lee Wild (10) then Harvey (14) and James Still a commanding 188-5 in their 40 and Beverley Town fourths in and Middleton again produced gave Hoyle good support in a Zac Buttle joined the attack to (18) kept the visitors in the overs. the standings. another tight spell to concede fourth wicket partnership of 49. trap Korko leg before for 32 game but South Milford held just 25 runs from his ten overs. and he took 3-23, as South some good catches and Dodson Firstly, Jason Dale with 27 Adam Sykes (16) and Phil Hoyle continued to dominate Milford were reduced to 83-5, finished with 3-23, as Selby and Shane Chatham, on his Wilson (30) staged a recovery the innings and he fired 11 but Rich Taylor held the innings slipped to 150 all out in the 34th with a third wicket partnership boundaries in his unbeaten 80, over. Centurion paves the of 51, but the resistance was as Selby raced to victory in only the 21st over. On Saturday Selby travel to way for big total Burn II. Kirkella 257-6 in a spell of 4-60 in nine overs. New boys enjoying the format The big third wicket stand Gilberdyke 1st XI 138 Burn 1st XI 187-2 ral York Senior League cam- increasing gloom, made short Church Fenton on winning the gave Kirkella the momentum, paign, but they have every work thanks to that unbroken toss and batting. Stuart Bell A superb century from to reach 247-6 in an innings Bolton Percy 3rd XI chance with four weeks stand with the win coming in made 79 off 51 balls with 16 Kirkella's opening batsman, reduced by rain to 36 overs. 186-7 remaining. just the 25th over. fours and Adam Rucklidge, 83 Angus Brocklesby, paved the off 64 balls with ten fours and way for a big total and an A run-a-ball 66 from Matt An unbroken third wicket The win or bust nature of the Burn 2nd XI 201-3 three sixes as the home bowlers equally big win for his team in Somerford was the highlight of stand between Scott Haigh, 54 games, with just points for an Church Fenton 2nd were hammered to all parts of East Three against visiting a poor reply from Gilberdyke, not out, and Alex Webster, 61 actual result, means there is XI 258-6 the ground. Gilberdyke firsts at Well Lane who lost Mark Eastwood and not out off just 34 balls, gave nothing to be gained for finish- on Saturday. Dave Mell early and never Burn first a comfortable eight ing second, so positive cricket A powerful batting effort Their opening stand was properly recovered with four wicket win over Bolton Percy is the theme and Burn's bats- from Church Fenton seconds worth 172 and it continued with Batting first on the small wickets each for Will Burnett seconds at Linnet Park on men took any weather issues gave them a 57 run win over contributions further down, ground, he scored 19 fours and and Robert Preston for the Saturday and put them four out of the equation in their pur- Burn seconds on a flat track although there were three wick- a six as he shared in a third home side as they won by 109 points clear at the top of West suit of 187 after the break. at Linnet Park on Sunday in ets for Ashley Abbott and wicket stand of 119 with runs, with Gilberdyke all out Three passing the halfway West Four. Henry Wright in the closing Alastair McCann after the visi- inside 28 overs. Gilberdyke are point. Wickets fell steadily in the total. tors had taken two early wickets in the lower half of the table visitors' innings with the tone The visitors never looked like through Ciaran Mell, who after five matches, with two They probably didn't envis- set by a smart piece of fielding bowling Burn out, who opted The Burn batsmen in turn returned to dismiss Brocklesby wins and three defeats. age, like many others admit- by Norman Elliott to run out for batting practice after were could never quite maintain the tedly, what 2020 would hold one of the openers. unable to maintain a rate of six scoring, despite an excellent Fishing news last winter, but it is doubtful and a half per over to chase 257 eight not out, 2 from Ben they thought they might be in Still a total of 186 was, if down for the points. Steward and Will Edwards with West Yorks anglers line for a title in their inaugu- below par, one that had to be 75 as the second wicket realised respected, but no one told the A fine opening stand helped 137 after Lucas Webster went take Open plaudits Burn batting, who with one eye early for one. on the clouds above and the Cawood batting fails yet again One hundred and twenty There were a couple of other pounds was the key weight in midweek matches at Viking. S Cawood 1st XI 85-9 at Airmyn, enjoying the over- third and looking for a mistake Heslington's recovery was both Open matches this week. Curtis won the Rodley Nomads head conditions to the full. or two from rivals Burn at the aided by 67 from opener Ian Hawk Pond match with 86lb 7oz Carlton Towers 2nd top if they are to have a chance Clish and then down the order, The Tuesday Open match, on Wednesday. B Riley was sec- Only Jack Scott with 29 and of winning the league. Simon Desborough, with 40, held on Hawk Pond was won ond with 60lb 4oz, R Parker XI 87-3 Simon Tolson, 17, could reach ensured the York side would set with 120lb 11oz by D Shaw of third with 59lb 7oz and P Mills double figures as the innings Cawood 2nd XI 177 a formidable target on the home Leeds. P Carter of Selby was in fourth place only four ounces The trials and tribulations of meandered, with only five Heslington 2nd XI track, with Ed Akers 2-40 bowl- second with 91lb 4oz, M Bailey behind with 59lb 3oz. Cawood firsts' batting in West boundaries in the full 40 overs. 188-6 ing well for Cawood. of Castleford third with 90lb Three continued in their 2oz, M Jukes of Castleford C Perfect won the Maypole Gardens local clash Richard Ellam took 2-8 in ten There was no joy in the sec- With the batting a concern all fourth with 88lb 12oz and S Ferrybridge Power match held with Carlton Towers seconds, overs, where he was almost ond game of the weekend at season within the club, they put Brunyee, also of Castleford, on Hawk Pond on Thursday who fielded a couple of names unplayable, and Sparks took 3- Maypole Gardens, as Cawood up a great effort to try and chase fifth with 79lb 6oz. afternoon with a catch of 89lb. from the recent past making a 15, with wickets also for Spetch, seconds failed by 11 runs to the target down. If anyone G Fox was second with 88lb, L return to the field with a little James Knibb and Jake Dawson. break the club's duck in deserved a winning drink it was The Saturday Open, also Keir third with 84lb 9oz and E success in a comfortable seven North Four against visiting Jack Scott, doubling up on the held on Hawk Pond, was won Hudson fourth with 66lb. wicket win. The reply was reasonably Heslington seconds. weekend making 114 from 106 with 120lb 10oz by Castleford's straightforward, with Jake balls as he took his side close, Mark Jukes. J Sutcliffe of On Sunday, N Gladwin won The area's gloom weatherwise Dawson making 39 and, The visitors won the toss and but although Akers with 22 and Bradford was second with 96lb the East Leeds match on Hawk was in evidence as the visitors although he lost Hardeep Singh elected to bat on another Neil Reader, 14, tried to offer 9oz, D Morritt of Pontefract Pond with 68lb. B Smith was won the toss and asked Cawood and Mark Spetch relatively gloomy day in North Yorkshire, support, the game went with the third with 93lb 5oz, A Rymer second with 64lb 3oz and P Cox to bat first, and they were stran- cheaply, he ensured with Sparks with early success for Chris centurion being the last man out of Leeds fourth with 91lb and S third with 45lb. gled by accurate bowling with that they would get home with Lawler who took two wickets in with 13 balls left and Cawood Brunyee of Castleford fifth former first teamer Mark plenty of overs remaining, with a good spell of 2-32 in 10 overs. 11 runs short of a morale-boost- with 90lb 3oz. The Swinefleet match, also on Spetch, who had a period at just the weather a small concern. ing win. Hawk Pond was won by N Burt Goole, as did Will Sparks, also Cawood remain pointless at the Open matches will be held with 52lb, M Kenning was sec- foot of the table, Carlton are next Saturday and Tuesday on ond with 51lb and S Walton Deer Pond. To book a place third with 45lb 2oz. please ring 01405 785206 or contact vikingfishery.co.uk Dave Coote won the Merlin AC Deer Pond match with 49lb.