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GOOLE & SELBY SPORT ISSUE 99 22 JULY 2020 WELCOME TO Nine wicket victory for Selby GOOLE & SELBY SPORT GOOLE & SELBY seconds as firsts rained off SPORT is your FREE weekly guide Selby I v Castleford the breakthrough, when he had tured) had to work hard early on to all local sport. II match abandoned Milne caught by Jack Gill for against some accurate bowling, GOOLE & SELBY due to rain 50, but Stephens continued to but they gradually increased the SPORT bat well. run rate, with Phillips leading the is independent of all There was disappointment at way with some trademark big hit- other local newspa- Sandhill Lane on Saturday Langhan sparked a middle ting. pers and is edited by when the start of the revised order collapse and his fine spell Graeme Wilson, who season was delayed when of 5-25 put the home side in An opening partnership of 73 has written and edit- steady rain washed out the charge. was eventually ended by Eric ed sports coverage match against Castleford II. Frankland when he bowled locally for many Isaac Leung chipped in with 3- Phillips for 53, which included years and whose Selby 2nd XI 163-1 28, and there was also a tidy spell nine fours and a six. knowledge and con- Hillam and Monk from new recruit Mark Redshaw, tacts in local sport Fryston 2nd XI 162-8 as the visitors were reduced to Isaac Leung joined Steward are unrivalled. 128-8. and they continued to keep The weather improved on Selby on target with some good Sunday and it enabled a good wickets. Milne and Matt Stephens putting Stephens held the Hillam shots and excellent running game of cricket to take place at Batting first the visitors made on 88 for the first wicket. innings together and, with good between the wickets. Sandhill Lane, with Selby II support from Eric Frankland (6 defeating Hillam and Monk a good start, with openers Rich Spinner Alex Langhan made no), they added 38 for the ninth The in-form pair timed Fryston II in West Four by nine wicket. Stephens finished their run chase to perfection unbeaten on 69, as the visitors as the home side reached the closed on a challenging 162-8 victory target in the 39th from their 40 overs. over, with Steward finishing unbeaten on 47 and Leung In reply Selby openers Graham unbeaten on 61. Phillips and Oliver Steward (pic- Spinners turn it on for Goole firsts GOOLE & SELBY Goole Town 1st XI The format introduced meant looked a modest 136 they set, Jarvis were in a good second 21 from Ashton Nottingham as SPORT is an e- 136 (33 overs) that Goole Town firsts and York and although rain saw a wicket stand of 51, but after they dodged the worst of the newspaper which York 2nd XI 71 (25.1 seconds, who would have met revised York target, those Lamb trapped both the weather in reaching 136 in 33 you can view on overs) in the Premier Division pre- experienced names strangled remainder fell like a stack of overs, with Oscar Sugden 17 your computer, lap- pandemic, opened the cam- the life out of the Clifton Park cards – nine wickets for 19 and Ben Shelton with 12 also in (revised target 117 in paign in a ten-team West One, side. runs. double figures. top, tablet or smart- 25.1 overs) as the league put together divi- phone. sions based on ability and geo- Three wickets each for Guy The last five wickets fell for The York attack also found Sign-up to receive The conditions were bleak, graphical position as best as Richardson, Ben Lamb and just nine as Lamb (3-15), help with three wickets each for but spirits high amongst the they could in the short time- Kevin Murphy, and one for Richardson (2-11) and Murphy, Jack Charters and Gration, with your FREE weekly cricketers at Westfield on scale. Dave England, saw York with a finishing flourish of 3-3, two for Tom Bates. Saturday as a revised, short- bowled out for 71 in 25 overs saw the game over swiftly in copy by e-mailing: ened season of York Senior Whatever the circumstances, as they fell 46 runs short of the the end. It was four points for the win League cricket got under way there were always some things 117 required. The visitors' sec- for the home side and a good [email protected] beneath slate-grey skies with that never change with the ond string actually looked well Earlier, it had been equally start, as the competitive juices intermittent rain. home bowling attack, now on course when Harvey difficult for the home batting are stirred with the quality of used to their own track, able to Gration, son of Look North's and they were grateful to a opponents seeing no easy defend comfortably what Harry, and the experienced Ian patient knock of 28 in 58 games in this nine-week sea- balls,25 from Richardson and son. LET’S HEAR Grassroots football returns with Emirates FA Cup YOUR NEWS Change in government policy August 1, behind closed doors, marked to commence with the refreshments, equipment, etc to into the Midlands at the same and although there are positive first qualifying round on be sorted satisfactorily by the tier, allowing Emley to come We want to hear has been rapid regarding moves to have supporters back September 19. start date. back after they were moved to YOUR sports news. in grounds and stadia by the North West Counties Whatever your grassroots football in the last October, subject to the piloting If all this goes to plan and All is not yet set in stone, and League last term, and this has sport, let us have of limited crowds at events at there are obstacles to overcome clubs are urged to comply with allowed Bury AFC to join the your scores, match seven days or so, so much so The Oval and Goodwood in the yet, the season is planned to fin- current guidelines until August North West Counties Division reports and pictures next fortnight, it does seem ish no later than May 15, 2021, 1. Nor is there confirmation on One North a season after the of highlights. that Goole AFC and Selby that, contrary to the decision which is roughly a month League and County Cup com- Gigg Lane side were thrown E-mail pictures and made in June not to consider behind schedule given normal petitions, which it was suggest- out of the Football League. A reports to: Town could find themselves matches at step five and six circumstances. ed early in close season may be long way back for the [email protected] without permitted crowds, discouraged to save time Lancashire side, but because of back in competitive action in there will be no spectators at All clubs will need to have the pandemic there were doubts games in the opening month, details of their Covid-19 pre- The compilation of clubs for over whether they would be the extra preliminary round including those national cup vention measures for their the new season has also been able to start up again this sea- games in the FA Cup and FA ground submitted by August confirmed, with Emley AFC son at all, until a recent meeting of the 2020-21 FA Cup on Vase, the latter of which is ear- 15, the FA issuing guidelines to returning to Division One to of the League's committee. be met, and there are doubts replace Ollerton Town. The September 1 - yes a midweek over changing, showers, Nottinghamshire club are going night, with a possible start date for the 38 match Toolstation Northern Counties East League season on the following Saturday. Clubs are permitted to play pre-season friendlies from

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 2 22 July 2020 Cricket fixtures Only one certainty in YORK SENIOR LEAGUE Marston. FIXTURES – JULY 25/26 EAST THREE – summer cricket - rain! WEST ONE - Dringhouses v GILBERDYKE v Beverley One, details elsewhere in Goole and Selby Sport. CARLTON TOWERS; Town 3rd XI. The return of cricket and the Whitkirk v GOOLE TOWN. WEST FOUR – DRAX 2nd guidelines imposed will, it seems, be followed by football WEST TWO – XI v SELBY 2nd XI; EAS- Local competitive team sport of course, one or two teams desire to get to an end saw the and rugby union in the autumn, returned on Saturday as have declined to take part in the majority of matches through to with grassroots football aiming Knaresborough 2nd XI v TRINGTON 2nd XI v BURN cricket emerged from lock- rearranged nine-week season, a finish with mixed results. The for a September start. But that down and the ban on so many which will have no promotion notable differences were in has to be in doubt for the SELBY. 2nd XI; HILLAM AND MONK activities, with plenty of or relegation, as the York players having to be in their Northern Counties East changes to the regulations League committee have put playing whites, there were no League, together with fellow WEST THREE – Bolton FRYSTON 2nd XI v South through neccessity, but there together leagues of 10 teams showers afterwards, no mid- step five and six clubs up and is always one certainty of an based on ability and geographi- innings teas, social distancing down the country, who intimat- Percy 2nd XI v HILLAM AND Milford; NORTH FOUR – English summer which can cal position as much as possi- when running between the ed at a meeting in June that they spoil the number one summer ble. wickets for the batsmen and would not start until spectators MONK FRYSTON; BURN v Saxton 2nd XI v CAWOOD game – and that is the weath- bowlers unable to use saliva to were allowed back in grounds. er. Locally there is no shine the ball. The government's latest Wetherby; CARLTON TOW- 2nd XI. Hemingbrough or Newport, announcement on that was that Thirteen weeks into the sea- although the remainder are in, Players, officials and adminis- October was a possibility, ERS 2nd XI v Copmanthorpe; EAST FOUR – Beverley son that should have been, with with Burn seconds transferring trators are to be applauded in dependent on pilots being many of those, especially in the from the York Vale League, their efforts to make something arranged in other sports for the CAWOOD v DRAX; GOOLE Town 4th XI v EASTRING- early weeks, seeing the sun who cancelled their season out of the shortened campaign, return of supporters through the shine in abundance, and then despite the government's deci- and Gilberdyke took the batting doors. TOWN 2nd XI v Long TON. when the go ahead was given, sion to lift the ban on the sport honours scoring over 300 rain did its utmost to spoil mat- two weeks ago. against Humbleton in their East ters, although only Selby firsts' Division Three game, Goole home game with Castleford Those that did decide to play firsts taking the bowling hon- seconds was totally washed out. had to put up with humid condi- ours as they dismissed York No. tions, largely overcast with sev- 2 for just 71 in West Division Everything is far from normal eral rain stoppages, but the Four anglers take top spots in both opens Castleford angler Paul Thursday, again on Hawk Pond, Carlton Towers’ Fishpond Field. Brunyee took the top spot in with a weight of 91lb 6oz. R both Open matches at Viking Hunter was second with 84lb Strong batting display by Carlton Fishery, Pollington, this week. 2oz and B Wilkinson third with 64lb 5oz. Carlton Towers 1st ing wait for cricket ended, but Copeland. bowlers eventually got to grips Paul's winning weight in XI 212-6 the imposing batting line-up at Whitkirk's bowlers will have with the situation, Matthew Tuesday's Hawk Pond match On Saturday, there were two Whitkirk 1st XI 178 the disposal of the Towers firsts Torn and Rob Holah getting to was 144lb 14oz. Other club matches. S Yeomans won was evident', with runs all the known they were in for a tough the top to middle order, and Castleford and Five Towns the Roman AC match on Hawk A shortened and revised sea- way down the order after win- afternoon from past encounters, when Holmes accounted for anglers showed their mettle too, Pond with 100lb 10oz. P Janks son placed Carlton Towers ning the toss and batting first, but they persevered, with Pickles, it was left to Joe taking the first four places in was second with 90lb 14oz and firsts in West One in the York as they have always liked to do Michael O'Brien's 2-39 the Romaniw to come back and his both matches. Mal Bailey was P Brown third with 81lb. Senior League, and they on their own pitch. most successful and economi- pace finished off the Leeds second with 132lb, Steve handed out a warning that cal. side's chances, as they fell 34 Brunyee third with 126lb 14oz A Cross won the Old Clee they could be a powerful Tom Collins hit a half century, runs short. and Steve Bean fourth with AC match on Deer Pond with force after overcoming exactly 50 off 55 balls, with ten To their credit the visitors 123lb 13oz. 49lb 1oz. Whitkirk firsts at the fours, and all the batsmen gave it a go, as they have to do Wilkinson made37 down the Fishpond Field by 34 runs on reached double figures, with with no reward for batting out order, but Rob Holah finished On Saturday, the Open was Peggy Tub's Deer Pond Saturday. Mark Holmes adding impetus time for losing draws in the with 4-29, Torn 2-42 and held on Fox Pond, Paul's win- match was won by B with 22 in 17 balls, new signing rearranged season format. Romaniw 3-14 as the ning weight was 79lb 8oz, Lockwood with 94lb 12oz on Inclement conditions they Josh Cruise making 24 off 14 Fishponders put an opening Steve Brunyee was second Sunday. P Mills was second may have been as the frustrat- balls and Joe Romaniw 25 off Their experienced opener, four points on the board as they with 76lb 11oz, Steve Bean with 83lb 12oz and M Bell third 21 balls, working round a Sean Pickles, also made a half made a fast start in this nine- third with 63lb 7oz and Mark with 78lb 2oz. steady 33 in 58 balls from Ben century, 69 off 65 balls, with six week campaign. Jukes of Wakefield fourth with fours and a six in an opening 60lb 1oz. Glasshoughton AC were on partnership of 64. The home Fox Pond, where M Next Saturday, the Open Beardsmore won the match Wickets and overs to spare for Towers’seconds match will be on Hawk Pond. with 78lb 12oz. P Yates was To book on either Open match second with 76lb 13oz and G please ring 01405 785206 or Jex third with 53lb 6 oz. contact vikingfishery.co.uk There were two small club There were two other mid- matches on Hawk Pond. The week matches. The Rodley Bramley Band Club match Barge match on Hawk Pond on was won by T Holmes with Wednesday was won by S 61lb 1oz. P Pierce was second Curtis with 137lb 11oz. E with 54lb 1oz and D Pink third Holmes was second with 125lb with 52lb 5oz. 2oz, and B Lockwood third with 103lb 6oz. G Owen won the Kilnhurst AC match with 51lb 4oz. B C Baxter won the Hudson was second with 45lb Knottingley Power match on 13oz and T Roper third with 43lb 4oz. Your friends and fellow sports- Long Marston 1st XI in no small way by one of the Walton, 31, Sankara tors. people can all get Goole & 116 bowling performances of the DhaKshinamurthy, 14, and They were then to have few Carlton Towers 2nd first day of the revised season Gareth Fenton with 25 saw Selby Sport FREE every week. XI 119-2 from Marcus Atkinson, who them to 88-3. problems in chasing down the Just email: [email protected] be took 6-35 after the hosts won moderate total, as Richard There were few problems for the toss and decided to bat Atkinson then hit hard for Gomersall with 68 off 52 balls, added to the mailing list Carlton seconds to overcome first. Carlton as he blasted out the with eight fours and two sixes, on their first ever trip to Long middle order, and only 17 from hurried them home to four Marston in West Three, with The home side were actually Puneet Johar rescued Long points after Jake Dawson and an eight wicket win with 14 going along quite nicely after Marston to get them over the Oliver Lister's steady start. overs to spare. It was helped Richard Ellam struck an early 100 mark. Ellam 1-9, James Atkinson completed his good blow, dismissing opener Knibb, 1-15 also bowled well day by finishing 10 not out Armitage for four as Henry and economically for the visi- alongside Gomersall at the end.

22 July 2020 GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 3 Somerfield ton in Rain helps Drax power to win Gilberdyke run feast Drax 1st XI 116-4 Captain Neil Foster hit a run- Humbleton 1st XI 74 at eight an over and the Sunday Gilberdyke second XI for 26 from his ten-over spell. a-ball half century to keep the Humbleton bowling was flayed hosted Hessle third XI at Ings With a low total to defend, (20 overs - revised momentum for the visitors, 21 Gilberdyke 1st XI to all parts of the ground and View in their opening target) from Ed Hasdell, and late hit- beyond. Actually, only three Yorkshire Premier League Gilberdyke required a top- Goole Town 2nd XI ting from Jakey Kennedy,who 317-9 batsmen reached double fig- North Sunday League notch bowling performance made 24, saw them through the ures, but such was the indisci- encounter of the season. The and, in Jordan Colling, they got 223-7 (39 overs) 200 mark in gloomy conditions. There was a huge 243-run win pline of the home bowling, they match saw Joe Walduck take just that. Ben Worley tried to stem the for Gilberdyke in East Three allowed 66 extras to help the the captaincy reins for the Drax first took a notable flow with 2-18 and Tyler as they produced some of the score along. first time. The teenager produced a fine opening day scalp in their Thomas against his old team best batting of the delayed bowling display as he ripped West Division Three game mates was the most successful first day of the campaign on In reply, John Buttle used all With glorious sunshine over- through Hessle’s top and mid- with Goole seconds at School with three wickets at a cost of the small village ground at his experience to steer head, Gilberdyke failed to take dle order to record figures of six Road on Saturday. 47 runs. Humbleton . Gilberdyke to an easy win, tak- advantage of favourable condi- wickets for 19 runs. He was ing 5-15, as only Tom Vosse tions while batting first as they ably supported by Jack Allen Rain meant they were given a Worley was then to get his It was a day to remember for with 29 stood in the way for lost three quick wickets with (two for 22) and Adam Dobbs revised target of 116 in 20 overs side over the line as he made an the visitors' Matt Somerford, Humbleton. just 20 on the board. (two for six) as the second XI to win the game, after Goole's unbeaten 34 from 33 balls, as who made 131 in a massive sealed a 25-run victory to make experienced players had really they reached their new target, score of 317-9, as the batting Gilberdyke 2nd XI Middle order batsmen Adam it the perfect opening weekend set the foundations for a win thanks to rain, off the last ball. woes they had for most of last 85 Dobbs (20), Chris Todd (16) for Gilberdyke Cricket Club. themselves by posting a healthy Luke Edwards and Charlie term were forgotten in this Hessle 3rd XI 60 and Mark Eastwood (15) stead- 223-7 in their 39 overs. A typi- Adamson gave them a solid revised schedule thanks to the ied the ship to help Gilberdyke Gilberdyke are keen to recruit cally powerful 37 in 32 balls start and Thomas Groves' 21 pandemic, which threatened a Eager to replicate the feat of to 85 all out – a low, yet defend- new players, so if you’re inter- from Anthony Gibbins set the was also a useful knock, and blank to the 2020 season. the first XI a day earlier, on able total as it would turn out. ested in playing for the club tone, five fours and two sixes in although the visiting attack tried please contact Neil Butler an opening stand of 70 with to protect the reduced target, the With Jon Smith's 79 helping Josh Chappell was the pick of (07725983223 or but- Simon Franks, who went on to home side got home as Tyler Somerford along, the runs came the Hessle bowlers, taking four [email protected]). make 47 including seven Thomas joined Worley to boundaries. scramble the runs required. Eastrington win - but its close call Cheers for the Robins Eastrington 1st XI Fielder and Nathan Creaser saw them protect their total in the as new club opens 127-8 late overs to win by two runs in an exciting opening. The new season, now seem- The Robins clubhouse has been extensively refurbished during lockdown and a Hull Ionians Coal ingly with a start intended new bar - The Final Whistle - opens this week. Church Fenton 2nd XI 160-8, for September 1, cannot come Exporters 2nd XI Eastrington 2nd XI 66-8 quick enough for Selby Town, who will unveil their new 125-8 The seconds travelled to their sports bar called The Final Church Fenton counterparts in Whistle this week. The closest of finishes, nar- West Four and were beaten rowly beating that of Cawood, comfortably as they became The old clubroom has had happened in East Division bogged down by the home something of a makeover dur- Four at Station Road, bowlers in pursuit of a challeng- ing the lockdown period and Eastrington, where the home ing total in a game that went the the new and improved area will side prevailed by two runs full distance, despite the condi- officially be open this weekend. against visiting HICE seconds tions. in a game reduced to 30 overs As part of the changes, there per side by inclement weather. The home side won the toss is a new kitchen and food area and elected to bat and made for spectators which will avoid Asked to bat, Eastrington good top order runs after the all the queueing inside the old firsts were grateful for a second early dismissal of Bell for just facility, and visiting officials on wicket stand of 79 between two to a good early spell from match days will also have a Jason Dale, who made a half Harry Dunham. Walton, with new home as the Robins look to century, and James Wraith, 34, 40, top-scored, helped by meeting their on-field improve- with Ryan Fielder with 15 the Dancer with 27 and Richardson ments with off the field ones only other batsmen to make 30, before Richard Harrison, designed for promotion, which double figures, as James Morris with four wickets, stemmed the surely would have been theirs bowled the visitors into con- flow. But a total of 160-8 on a had the campaign not been tention with 4-31, as the total difficult day for batting repre- expunged. reached 127-8 after their 30 sented a challenge that was too overs. far for the visitors. Opening times at the Final Whistle are Monday-Thursday In reply, the Coal Exporters The top three batsmen reached 5pm-close; Friday 3pm-close, kept in the game through a sec- double figures, with Leo Saturday 12pm-close and ond wicket stand of their own Howard, 17, and Damian Sharp, between Kemp, with 43, and 16, the best, but it was slow Morris' decent all-round 23. But going as Mick Dancer took 4- the hosts fought back from star- 11, and Rob Lowe 3-15, as not ing defeat in the face at 109-2, only the scoring rate fell, but as Ryan Fielder dismissed wickets did too. Johnson for 32, and good bowl- ing from Shane Chatham, The visitors crawled to 66-8 to lose by 94 runs. Sundays 12pm-5pm and the Josh Street from Winterton Street, Fox has been an admirer ’Boro lottery starts again Robins are hoping fervently Rangers and Bradley Freer are of him every time he has seen that supporters will enter in two who have put pen to paper him play, and describes him as As with most things during which is now open and working their droves to support the club in the last week, together with organised on the field and is the Covid-19 pandemic, fully under the social distancing using the appropriate social dis- Danny Snaith staying on as looking forward to working Hemingbrough United sus- restrictions. tancing measures which still well, and Fox sees the signing with him. pended their weekly lot- apply at the moment. of Freer in particular as a good tery drawn at the Crown The club are awaiting details one, having lost him to Bet Town will now be in the race pub in the village every of a possible start to the 2020- SIGNINGS CONTINUE Victor NPL North One side to play pre-season games as Sunday. 21 season, after the FA Meanwhile, signings continue Pickering Town a couple of sea- September 1 is not too far away, announced that grassroots foot- to be made by manager sons ago. and with a possible league start Hopefully it returns with a ball may resume with competi- Christian Fox with positivity just five days later, the rush is first draw since March this tive games in September, details now seemingly strong in the Fox sees Freer as a key player on from what appeared a longer weekend, with tickets available of which elsewhere in Goole campaign getting underway. similar to George Bissett, who wait to one that may surprise behind the bar of the Crown, and Selby Sport. is already signed up, and as for many.

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 4 22 July 2020 Strong batting spurs Burn’s opening day double victory Hillam and Monk Fryston 1st XI 125 Burn 1st XI 126-4 Burn's introduction to York Goole AFC joint managers Les Nelson (above) and Lutel Senior League cricket was 13 James (below) weeks late, and not as they expected it, but they made a Vikings book winning start to this revised season with a six-wicket win Monk Fryston Cricket Club date to return in West Three at nearby Hillam and Monk Fryston on attack, through Alex Webster's Wood's half century consisting start from Scott Haigh and Goole AFC, as with all their upwards, rather than the down- Saturday. four wickets and two for of five fours and five sixes Scott Hunt. His 61-ball fellow Northern Counties ward spiral it has found itself Qeunton McGrory-Hill, saw before he was bowled by unbeaten knock hurried Burn East teams, now have a date in. With their second team also the Selby RUFC players flexing McGrory-Hill, and there was to the winning line, with six to work to after it was given a spot in West Four, after their muscles in a different support from Will Vaks and fours and five sixes, and with announced last week that The appointment of a com- the York Vale League's decision sport, as their rugby plans take Chris McHale, together with 25 Luke Mander keeping him grassroots football was given mercial manager in Adam to abandon their plans, and shape at Sandhill Lane at a dif- extras. company late on, they were the green light to return. Ruane has also seen positive making a winning start against ferent speed. comfortable winners in the steps forward and there has Drax seconds, it was an excel- Burn replied confidently, overcast conditions, with rain In fairness, and allowing for been an encouraging response, lent opening for the Linnet Park Webster took 4-39 and with Ed Clark's 73 being the always a threat. the restictions that were in place together with promising atten- outfits. McGrory-Hill 2-14, with decisive factor after a solid and remain so until August 1, dances at pre-season training, but they did well to reach 147-6 players and management have with the management team of At Hillam, the home side won Norman Elliott's 89, with loss of just the three wickets. after they were reduced to 75-5 been back in some kind of train- Les Nelson and Lutel James the toss and batted, with a half fourteen boundaries, off 99 Erin Thomas and Jake Lomas through good bowling from ing since mid-June in what has putting together a squad to com- century from Lee Wood being balls top-scored, but he had fine Lucas Webster, 2-32, and Jack been a long, close season, pete in a competitive Premier the best hand as the visiting support from Martin Trevaskiss took a wicket each as the visi- Smithies, 2-9, in seven eco- where uncertainty abounded Division. with 39, and then Nick Hatfield tors tried to keep the runs down. nomical overs. over the future. Burn 2nd XI 204-3 launched some late power hit- Pre-season games can start ting with five fours and a six in In reply, Drax were never up Burn seconds were comfort- There are many questions to from August 1, with the league Drax 2nd XI 147-6 37, before he was run out off with the pace, but there was a able winners by 57 runs as they be answered before a ball is programme working to a start the last ball, as Burn went good knock from Erin Thomas, took the four match-points on possibly kicked in what appears date of September 5.There will At Linnet Park, the seconds' through the 200 mark for the who made 47 unbeaten, with offer. will be an extra preliminary be no attendances at pre-season West Four game was reduced five fours and a six, with Liam round FA Cup tie on Tuesday, matches and if that league date to 34 overs per side against Smith's 22 providing support, September 1 and the Vikings, is confirmed in the coming their Drax counterparts, and with their fellow clubs, will days, highly unlikely there will the hosts' batting stood up have to satisfy the authorities be supporters allowed in the well on being asked to bat that they have plans in place to first month, but that is being first after losing the toss. adhere to what will be still strin- reviewed regularly. gent regulations around the Cawood Cricket Club virus. Season tickets are still avail- able, though, on the assumption No joy for Cawood teams In the meantime, a new that the public will be allowed Supporters Club launched dur- in at some time and details are ing lockdown has its first meet- on the club website, with Early ing to discuss future plans at Bird prices this season closing the Steam Packet tomorrow on Friday, July 31. week, Thursday, July 30, and all are invited to attend. It is Government approval has to important that the supporters be gained before all can go can have their say and become ahead and, in this fast-changing involved in the future of the world, we will try to keep you Vikings, who have struggled on up-to-date with what is happen- and off the field for four or five ing. It will certainly be different years and need to be moving as and when competitive foot- ball starts. Wetherby 1st XI 136-6 et, before Simon Tolson struck ing 24 and 21 and 20 respec- at Maypole Gardens, and to dismiss Wilson. tively, from Sachin Thakur and once more the conditions dic- Cawood 1st XI 132-9 James Towndrow respectively, tated it was a bowler's after- Teitchen made 32 as the high- the scoring was kept in check noon as the visitors hung on There were different oppo- est score of the game, but by Harry Sutton and Wilkinson, to win by eight runs. nents for Cawood firsts as although there were one or two but James Sutton with 5-9 they travelled to Wetherby late contributions, it was extras ensured that Cawood were The visitors were asked to bat for their West Three opener that bolstered the total to 136-6 unable to scramble enough late first, and a top score of 20 by in the York Senior League's as the scoring rate was kept in runs to get home in a close con- Henry Proctor kept good bowl- revised nine-week campaign, check. test. ing from Owen Carny and Neil but it produced one of the Reader at bay, as they reached closest finishes on a low, slow Keith Towndrow and Olith Cawood 2nd XI 83-7 91-7 in their allotted 30 overs. wicket with the bowlers on Secuan, with a couple of wick- Copmanthorpe 2nd top for the most part. ets each, were the most success- XI 91-7 There were similar struggles ful Cawood bowlers, but the for Cawood in reply, with Jack A different-looking Maypole feeling was that it would take a Cawood seconds met Scott, 25, and Reader, 21, try- Gardens outfit bowled first and lot of getting in a moderate Copmanthorpe seconds in a ing to get their side home, but held the home batting in check total, and so it proved. North Division Four game the Copmanthorpe bowlers after they put them in to bat. reduced to 30 overs per side were equally disciplined in Wilson and Andrew Twitchen Wetherby stuck to line and helpful conditions, as Walsh's gave Wetherby a solid, steady length with Wilkinson remov- 3-19 and Rolls' 3-12 saw them start with 46 for the first wick- ing Dan Woodhead without to a narrow win. scoring and, despite Akers mak-