g&s sport issue 129

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT ISSUE 129 12 MAY 2021 WELCOME TO GOOLE & SELBY Second successiveSPORT GOOLE & SELBY SPORT is your league washout FREE weekly guide to all local sport. A dry, cold start to the 2021 this weekend, when they enter- abandoned without a ball being the second wicket stand flour- seek a first outright win in GOOLE & SELBY local cricket season has been tain Studley Royal at Westfield, bowled and will go ahead at the ished. Fellow opener, Bramley, Division One West at the SPORT replaced by two successive 1pm start. Goole seconds, for Fishpond Field this Sunday, who was to make 72 and delightful Bolton Percy near is independent of all blank programmes courtesy whom the York fourths post- weather permitting. Suffice to remain unbeaten, together with Tadcaster, before that home tie, other local newspa- of heavy rain in the county. ponement was the first of the say there were one or two dis- Taylor added 74 and then Paul, as it is now, with Earby in the pers and is edited by campaign as they were not gruntled Carlton cricketers at 36, contributed in a closing Village trophy. The winners Graeme Wilson, who Following the Bank Holiday scheduled to play on Bank making the wasted journey with total of 188-3. face Staxton at home on has written and edit- Monday total washout for those Holiday Monday, travel to play deemed unlikely. Sunday week in the third round. ed sports coverage leagues with games, Saturday Bishopthorpe in Division Three It was far too many for locally for many dawned with heavy rain immi- Ebor. That does throw a spanner in Carlton, who subsided in The pattern was set elsewhere years and whose nent and soon spreading across the works of their proposed return, with only opener in the region, with Selby simi- knowledge and con- a region that had been bedev- Weather did ease on Sunday, Premier Cup game due at Richard Gomersall showing a larly hit by weather, but as you tacts in local sport illed by heavy showers but not sufficiently at Goole to Sherriff Hutton Bridge seconds little defiance in making 42, will read their youngsters were are unrivalled. Thursday and Friday and, allow their Sunday Conference this Sunday, which will need an half the total of 84 in 16 able to fulful a game on although the temperatures rose game with Gilberdyke seconds alternative date. overs, with 23 of the remain- Sunday. Their senior sides during the day, there was no to take place, but the near ing as extras.Will Bramley await the weekend, with the way the weather was going to neighbours at Carlton did get Their seconds played their with 5-6 was the tormentor-in- firsts at home to Yapham in relent for any cricket. cricket. Dave Connor Trophy tie over chief. Division Two Ebor and the sec- the T20 format at their South onds at in-form Eastrington So nine-point hauls were the Their firsts were due to play Milford counterparts and were The weather also hit their firsts in Ebor Four. Their Vale order of the day and the stand- their second round regional tie heavily defeated by 104 runs. Sunday game with Welton in side travel to Pocklington ings not changing since the sec- in the 50th National Village Jordan Dawson took an early the Conference and their fourths in Division Three. ond set of games in the Premier Trophy at Dales side, Earby wicket for the visitors, dis- Thursday night games also bit Division. Goole firsts prop up CC, but, alas, despite making missingopener Radi for five on the dust in the Snaith League. All our other teams are hoping the rest with 23 points ahead of the long journey the game was losing the toss and fielding as for better joy this weekend. This Saturday, the firsts will Shovel look to Management take a book a final berth look at Vikings’ options GOOLE & SELBY A late winner from pions. But typically of the Malt Although they will still have learned from that, whether Stonemasonry, who will be the SPORT is an e- player/manager Chris Harkin Shovel over recent seasons, to wait until the end of July Williams will actually be at the shirt sponsors once more in newspaper which put his Malt Shovel side into they can always come up with for their first competitive VPG, and who will be here after 2021-22 and they have a loyal you can view on tonight's League Senior the goods and Harkin is the man game in charge of Goole AFC, these two exercises remains to following of other sponsors that your computer, lap- Shield semi-final at Premier for these occasions with the the appointed Mick Carmody be seen. Yet other than the they can build on. They are top, tablet or smart- Division outfit Dringhouses, vital goal. and Alan Jackson as manager observations mentioned, at making strides off the field in phone. following a close-fought third and assistant respectively least getting together as they social media and with the Sign-up to receive round tie at Haxby last week. The winners of tonight's tie early in the New Year have have in the last month is an improvements to the VPG, your FREE weekly will meet either Pocklington taken advantage of the relax- advantage. It will not be long, through the Community copy by e-mailing: Charlie Harvey gave the Selby Town Reserves or Stamford ation in restrictions in the last as they pause for the proper pre- Interest Council, leading to [email protected] side a lead in the first half, but Bridge for the chance of end of month to run the rule over season, before the preparations dressing room improvements they were pegged back by the season silverware in another their playing options. start in earnest. Players with and work on the floodlighting LET’S HEAR former Premier Division cham- pandemic-hit season. Goole past on show included system. There is hope that the YOUR NEWS At the same time, several of keeper Callum Fielding, striker club have gone as far down as Hemingbrough the players who were signed Adam Lee and Derry Robson. they have, and can look up. We want to hear should the league have restarted There was also former Selby That has been said on more than YOUR sports news. KO’d in senior cup in 2020-21 also showed what Town favourite, Jordan Snodin, one occasion in recent times, Whatever your they could do in two 'behind available after recovering from surely lessons can be learned sport, let us have Hemingbrough United's play in defeat against closed doors' friendlies at a serious ankle injury. eventually – a team effort per- your scores, match hopes of silverware in the Dringhouses Reserves the pre- Northern Premier League teams haps, other than individuals reports and pictures League Senior Cup were vious week. The season, hit by Worksop Town and Pontefract Whatever happens, the man- ploughing lonely furrows. of highlights. ended in a close third round the pandemic, has ended; time Collieries in the past ten days. agement pair know that the E-mail pictures and encounter at a wet and windy now to take a break and pre- public want to see Goole AFC There will be no promises of a reports to: School Road last Wednesday pare for what will hopefully be For the record, both games bring headlines on the pitch quick fix for the forthcoming [email protected] evening by fellow Premier a full and complete 21-22 sea- ended in defeat and there needs rather than off it, as has been far campaign, one feels, but to Division Dunnington. son starting in August and to be change in the almost three too much the case in the last make gradual progress with set- September. months between now and the few years, and which has led to tled management and playing Jonathan Wileman's only proposed July 31 start date if struggle after struggle. staff must be the first requisite goal was scant consolation at Dave Whittaker was named the Vikings are going to impose and build from there. the quarter final stage. The the first team Man of the Match themselves and attempt to bring The pandemic has not made reserves put up a gallant dis- against Dunnington. success to a football-starved life any easier throughout the As mentioned in Goole and community, one also starved of game. Despite the restructuring Selby Sport last week, the Return of rugby - success for far too long. at steps four to six, the Vikings Toolstation Northern Counties remain unchanged at step five, East League have pledged to for one week only Having said that, in the lash- and the economics will deter- help clubs once more in 2021- ing rain at Pontefract on mine the immediate future. 22 with up to a thousand Not since March 2020 have gramme, the easing of lock- Saturday, if you take away There are clubs well equipped, pounds worth of financial assis- Goole RUFC thrown or down restrictions in the last six alarming defensive frailties and well run and with ambition, but tance through subscriptions, kicked a ball in anger at their weeks or so has enabled the put it down to conditions, they even their optimism will have provision of match balls, etc, Westfield Banks Sports club to meet up and participate did play excellent football in taken a hit. and, although not a life-chang- Development headquarters. in some kind of training, the attacking third and found a ing sum, it is nevertheless wel- enough to fulfil a friendly with likely nugget, Luke Williams, Goole AFC are at a low base, come as a normal season is one But when a season had nor- Scarborough this weekend. who completed a hat-trick with but have revealed good news in that everyone aspires to starting mally just completed its pro- three well-taken goals. their continuing relationship in less than three months time. with sponsors C and J Whether anything could be

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 2 12 May 2021 York Vale results York Vale roundup HPH Cup 1st Round Cave & Brantingham – Off. Rain and a total Saturday fix- (48), Richard Marshall (26) wickets in a devastating spell. Alliance fourths (284-3) emu- Heworth III 123-5 (M. Clifton Alliance III 263-6 (A. ture washout was the main and Lewis Clark (47) put the Heworth (123-5) also found lating their third team with a story of the cup weekend for home side in charge which batting hard going, needing comprehensive win away at Bristow 34, B. Morritt 26) beat Wray 99, R. Partington 48, L. the Vale Cricket League with their bowlers and fielders thirty overs and the loss of five Heslington (81). An opening Hemingbrough II 118 (S. Clark 47, S. Coupland 3-67) only the Sunday fixtures sur- backed up, dismissing the visi- wickets to secure the win. partnership of 154 between Madhas 40, 6. Patel 6-31) by beat Melbourne 125 (A. viving the downpours, writes tors cheaply (125) with eight Mick Wood (122) and Jacob five wickets. Thomas 58, J. Mead 3-9) by GRAHAM PURDY. catches held and the wickets Thixendale’s (126-4) run Rymer (69) set the tone for the 138 runs. shared out between all six chase at Stamford Bridge was a day as Heslington’s young Thorpe Willoughby v Clifton Alliance continued bowlers, Jake Mead (3-9) little less sedate, with Fred bowling attack found the going Wheldrake II – Off. Kelfield v Ovington II – Off. their winning ways in the first claiming a trio. A fluent 58 Smyth (87) finding the bound- hard, with Wood’s century Scothern Construction Cup round of the HPH cup with a from Adam Thomas was the ary fifteen times, including four including 19 boundaries. Lukas Hirst Courtney v Ben Johnson 1st Round comprehensive home victory only plus for Melbourne maximums, to lead the run Ruane (41no) and Ranadeep – Off. against Melbourne. Winning against a strong Clifton bowl- chase with 20 overs to spare. Banjeree (31no) also weighed Pocklington III v Ovington III the toss and batting first, ing outfit. Earlier Stamford Bridge (125, in with runs before the young Stamford Bridge III 125 (T. – Off. Clifton recovered from the including 28 extras) failed to Clifton attack completed the Holmes 23, H. Harrison 3-30) early loss of opener Joshua Heworth also booked their make any impact on the task with Matthew Carruthers lost to Thixendale 126-4 (F. Heslington lll 81 (J. Ayre 19, Clark to post an imposing 263- place in the next round with a Thixendale bowling with Henry (4-33) in the wickets. Smyth 87, T. Holmes 25) by six M. Carruthers 4-33) lost to 6, with Ali Wray (99) falling home win over Hemingbrough Harrison (3-30) among the wickets. Clifton Hospital IV 284-3 (M. short of a century in pursuit of (118 all out), who succumbed wickets. Player of the week – Mick Wood 122, J. Rymer 69, L. quick runs. Positive contribu- to the bowling of Raul Patel (6- Wood, Clifton Alliance for his Dunnington III v Yapham II – Ruane 41no, R. Banergee 31no) tions from Ryan Partington 31) claiming their last five The only fixture in the century (122) at Heslington. Off. by 203 runs. Scouthern Cup saw Clifton Stockton & Hopgrove v South United midweek blues Goole United returned to SAT. MAY 8 Superb win sees Selby into Humber League One action 1. East Riding Rangers P11 last Thursday evening, but National T20 next round were dealt a heavy home W7 S L2 Pts 23; 2. Cherry defeat at Kent Road. Burton 10 7 1 2 22; 3. St. Saxton u13s 123-3 Mary's 11 6 2 3 20; 4. Selby u13s 124-1 Visiting Hessle Sporting Club net- Brandesburton 11 6 1 4 19; 5 ted five times without reply on a Hessle Sporting Club 11 5 3 3 Selby under13s played Saxton cold, damp evening as the inconsis- 18; 6. Easington United 11 5 3 3 tency shown by the Goole side since 18; 7. Bridlington Town under13s in the first round of the return from lockdown continued. Reserves 10 5 1 4 16; 8. Blackburn Athletic 9 4 2 3 14; the National T20 Junior com- Hopes of being able to bounce 9. GOOLE UNITED 10 3 3 4 back with a better performance 12; 10.Beverley Town Reserves petition on a cold evening at on Saturday against Blackburn 12 2 2 8 8; 11. Driffield Evening Athletic were ended by a post- Institute 8 3 2 5 7; 12. Reckitts Saxton last Thursday, May 6, ponement and they are next on Reserves 10 1 3 6 6; 13. the field this weekend, when Sproatley Juniors 10 1 2 7 5. and secured a place in the they entertain Sproatley Juniors, 2pm kick off at Kent The league continues until next round after a superb Road on Saturday, but please every team has played each confirm with the club over all other once after the games team performance, winning fixtures at this time. resumed following the easing of restrictions in April. LEAGUE POSITIONS inc. by seven wickets with two Football cup fixtures overs remaining, writes RICHARD WAIN. Selby won the toss and decid- WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 – LEAGUE JUNIOR SHIELD ed to put Saxton in, who got off the breakthrough came via accounted for Kayden Lane (5). reached his retirement score off LEAGUE SENIOR SHIELD ROUND TWO –HOWDEN some great fielding from Selby Rhys Roddick (31 ro) joined just 15 balls. SEMI-FINAL – Dringhouses AFC v Barmby Moor; SELBY to a strong start despite a good with a run out. Jack Huddlestone (7) and they FC v MALT SHOVEL. OLYMPIA v. Crayke United. were able to keep the score- There were still 40 runs to get opening spell from Joe Bugg James Thackray (1/12) then board ticking along around the and, as the sun was starting to SATURDAY,MAY 15 - LEAGUE RESERVE CUP took a vital wicket, which required run rate before Jack go down, it was Joe Bugg (19 LEAGUE JUNIOR CUP SEMI-FINAL – RICCALL and Sam Dickinson. helped to put the brakes on, was caught. no) and Sam Dickinson (11no) SEMI-FINAL – POLLING- UNITED RESERVES v with a second run out follow- who played some nice shots TON v Helperby United Dunnington Reserves. Caspar Gray and Kayden ing soon after. Zac Kierans Rhys batted very well and and great running between the bowled well to finish off the retired and at the half way point wickets to get Selby over the Lane followed up, but the innings as Saxton were able to the game was finely balanced line with two overs to spare. post a very competitive 123/3. with Selby 56/2. Saxton openers were impres- Next up Selby face a trip to It was going to be a tough ask Harry Huddlestone (31 ro) play Richmondshire, who had a sive and both got to 30 and had for Selby to chase the runs had joined Rhys and started to convincing win against down against some experienced accelerate the run rate and with Scarborough, with a date to be Vikings ARL defeat to retire. Saxton bowlers, which some impressive shots he confirmed. Wickets remained hard to come by, despite more good bowling from Jack Goole Vikings' second season Heworth, and now that opening Huddlestone, Jack White, Rhys in Amateur Rugby League Division Two fixture. started with a heavy defeat in Roddick and Billy Hields, but Division Two of the Yorkshire Conditions improved slightly League. from the heavy and persistent Mistakes cost Tigers the match morning rain, but the The newly-merged Lindley St. Hudderfield side out of the Goole Town Tigers Williams' poor clearance fell to block at the feet of the striker. Scarr this time guilty of letting Joseph ran up 58 points with blocks and registering five first Methley’s midfielder, who Half time 0-2 a soft one in at his near post, just the solitary score from the half scores, of which four were u15s 3 looked up and lobbed the unfor- The second half saw Ryan which was totally out of charac- Vikings, who will be hoping for kicked for a 28-4 lead and thirty tunate Scarr from 30 yards. ter for the Goole stopper, who better fortunes in the coming unanswered second half points Methley United u15s 6 Swaby moved more centrally to has been excellent of late. weeks, having shopped over leave the Vikings coaches with Tigers responded well and great effect, as the striker soon Tigers were forced into a 160 points in their friendly at plenty to work on this week. Atrocious conditions from started to play some fine foot- brought his team level with two reshuffle when Kasper start to finish in the pouring ball from the back, with Finley quick fire goals with fine finish- Williams left the field through Viking Fishery news rain saw Tigers forced into a Strutt and Kasper Williams es, after great work from Leon injury, with Leon Lockwood reshuffle before the start of looking for the short ball from Lockwood and Charlie Axup. having to drop in at the back. Castleford anglers again led Saturday, T Lynn won the the game with players turning keeper Felix Scarr and bringing the field in last Tuesday's Waterside AC of Hull Deer up late. Mistakes cost Tigers midfielders Leon Lockwood, Methley were soon back in Methley’s fifth came soon Viking Open. Pond match with 44lb 11oz. dearly from at the start, Ollie Ruhmann and Ashton front though when an excellent after, as Jayden Barnes got writes MARK LOCKWOOD. Neal into play more. diagonal ball from the right caught with the ball on the left The Hawk Pond match was On Sunday the Spring Grove wing saw a great first time fin- trying to chase the game, which won by Paul Brunyee with Old Boys match on Deer Pond Goole under15s were left frus- Goole made changes, with ish around the advancing left Leon Lockwood exposed at 64lb 11oz. Mal Bailey was sec- was won by D Watson with trated again as table toppers Barnes and Axup coming on Scarr. the back against three men and ond with 62lb 1oz and Mark 66lb 4oz. R Scott was second Methley left with all three points after 15 minutes, and started to he could do nothing to stop Jukes was third with 57lb 6oz. with 57lb 12oz and T Groves courtesy of four gifted goals. take the game to Methley. Tigers didn’t give up though them making it 5-3. third with 56lb 15oz. The score line does not tell the Tigers had chances themselves and kept pressing high up the The Saturday Open, again on whole story, as the home side, to score, but found the visitors' pitch and won a free kick in the Another injury to goalkeeper Hawk Pond, was won by Andy S Hill won the PoolAC Fox Pond apart from mistakes, matched keeper in fine form as he firstly corner. Lennon Wilson deliv- Scarr was the final nail in the Rymer with 55lb 12oz. Kevin match with 71lb. C Hargreaves their opponents throughout at a denied Leon Lockwood one ered an inch perfect ball to the coffin as Jacob Hibbard Stephenson was second with was second with 70lb and M very wet West Park. and one, then Ollie Ruhmann far post, finding Aidan Tailby replaced him and was helpless 40lb 4oz and Darren Morrit Dickinson third with 51lb 13oz. from range. Not to be outdone, up highest to head home his to see number six fly over him third with 39lb 1oz. Cole Lazarri was forced in to Felix Scarr also performed first goal for the club and level off the bar for a great Andy Middleton won the putting the ball in to the back of heroics again, firstly to spare the game at three all. finish.Referee's MoM Felix Next Saturday's Open match Great Horton match on Hawk his net after only five minutes Kasper Williams’s blushes with Scarr; Manager's MoM Leon will be on Deer Pond. To book a Pond with 77lb 10oz. Joe after great play from Methley’s another own goal, before a fine Tigers really started to believe Lockwood. place please ring 01405 785206 Sutcliffe was second with 52lb winger, before Kasper in themselves, but again a basic or contact vikingfishery.co.uk 14oz and S Rogers third with mistake was their undoing, with 41lb 2oz. Also on the rain-drenched