g&s sport issue 238

is your FREE weekly guide to all local sport. is independent of all It was another wash out for Easingwold 14 98; Harrogate 2nd XI 14 30. Arch and Boston Spa 2nd XI 14 P14 Pts 122; Dunnington 2nd other local newspa- every club in the Yorkshire 2nd XI 14 87; York 2nd XI 14 Division Two Holderness - 68; Heslington 2nd XI 14 66; XI 14 103; Crossgates 14 101; pers and is edited by Premier League North or the 84; Acomb 14 78; Bishopthorpe 14 64; Tadcaster Hillam and Monk Fryston 14 Graeme Wilson, who HPH York Vale League on Knaresborough 14 76; Studley Filey P14 Pts 106; Hull Ionians Magnet 2nd XI 14 52; New 86; Scholes. Leeds 14 86; has written and edit- Saturday. Royal 14 75; CARLTON Coal Exporters 15 104; Earswick 14 38; Woodhouse SELBY 2nd XI 14 80; Sherburn ed sports coverage TOWERS 14 72; Thirsk 14 66; Sutton-on-Hull 2nd XI 14 86; Grange 4th XI 14 30. Eversley 14 74; Scarcroft 2nd locally for many Selby first team's eagerly Pickering 14 60; Sheriff Hutton Hull Strikers 14 77; Beverley XI 14 64; Thorner Mexborough years and whose awaited clash with second in Bridge 2nd XI 14 56; Bolton Town 3rd XI 14 76; Welton 2nd Division Three Holderness - 14 56; Church Fenton 2nd XI knowledge and con- the table Barwick in Elmet and Percy 14 30. XI 14 70; Hessle 14 68; Swanland P14 Pts 92; Beverley 14 42; EASTRINGTON 2nd tacts in local sport the second Cottingham 3rd XI 15 63; Town 4th XI 14 90; XI 14 30; CAWOOD 14 22. are unrivalled. Division Two Ebor - North Ferriby 14 60; NEW- Brandesburton 2nd XI 14 84; team game at Hillam & Monk Scarcroft P14 Pts 122; Barwick- PORT 14 56; Patrington 2nd XI Cherry Burton 14 82; Driffield Division Five Ebor - Green is an e- Fryston I were both victims of in-Elmet 14 110; SELBY 14 94; 13 48; Londesborough Park Town 4th XI 14 78; Middleton Hammerton P13 Pts 124; newspaper which the unseasonable weather. DRAX 14 90; Church Fenton 2nd XI 13 38. and North Dalton 2nd XI 14 78; Barwick-in-Elmet 2nd XI 13 you can view on 13 78; Castleford 2nd XI 13 76; Old Hymerians 13 76; 98; Thorner Mexborough 2nd your computer, lap- The third team game against EASTRINGTON 13 68; BURN Division Three Ebor - Walkington 14 72; XI 13 88; Ledsham 2nd XI 13 top, tablet or smart- Pocklington IV was also called 14 58; Woodhouse Grange 3rd Fairburn 2nd XI P14 Pts 112; GILBERDYKE 13 70; 70; Crossgates 2nd XI 14 53; phone. off on Saturday morning. XI 14 48; CARLTON TOW- Ledsham 14 103; Wheldrake Humbleton 14 52; Cottingham DRAX 2nd XI 13 52; Hillam Sign-up to receive ERS 2nd XI 13 46; Whitkirk 14 90; HEMINGBROUGH 14 3rd XI 14 48; Pelican 14 46. and Monk Fryston 2nd XI 13 your FREE weekly Weather permitting on 2nd XI 14 36; South Milford 86; GOOLE TOWN 2nd XI 14 22; CAWOOD 2nd XI 12 0. copy by e-mailing: Saturday the first team travel to 76; KELFIELD 14 74; Thorp Division Four Ebor - Saxton [email protected] east Leeds to play Whitkirk II with the second team at home We want to hear to Dunnington II. In the York YOUR sports news. Vale League the third team Whatever your make the short trip to Thorpe sport, let us have Willoughby II. your scores, match reports and pictures The only positive result was of highlights. Cawood seconds' concession in E-mail pictures and Division Five Ebor against their reports to: Drax counterparts through [email protected] being unable to field a team. Yorkshire Premier League North standings, including Saturday, July 22: Championship East - Woodhouse Grange 2nd XI P14 Pts 128; Welton 14 106; Hull Zingar14 94; Folkton and Flixton 14 91; Bridlington 14 88; Driffield Town 2nd XI 14 84; Patrington 14 82; Beverley Town 2nd XI 14 70; GOOLE TOWN 14 56; Sutton-on-Hull 14 48; Brandesburton 14 39; Cottingham 14 28. Championship West - Whitkirk P14 Pts 98; Vikings first game postponed It is a little exasperating for all Goole were fortunate, yet the then action, which had to take ed, and although the strength League and FA Cup before concerned with Goole AFC in rules always stated they would place urgently, even if it was may not lie totally there, one Rossington provide the first that their season has suffered remain in the Premier Division, still unknown at the time where can look to the likes of Emley, opponents at the VPG on delay at the 12th hour, so to it was just so surprisingly the club would be. Hallam, Penistone as to the August 12. speak, with the Victoria Pleasure annoying it took so long. main contenders. Grounds double booked. Movement has been brisk, The Goole public seem to be The criticism is not only just and even if the argument still The Vikings? Well, it would still with the club, astonishingly It sees a home opening game on that decision either, as inter- persists, and only on the field be asking a lot to be coming so, with interest so high that against Handsworth now nally reaction to last season's will it be proved if it is right or from 19th one season to be season tickets are double last delayed as the town's Amateur trials and tribulations were not, there is pressure on the challenging for honours the term's, amazing considering Rugby League team takes pref- exercised in an end of season management team to give next. Especially after ending a they won barely a handful of erence, and you can make your Supporters Club meeting which Vikings' supporters something season with no goals and 13 times at home in 2022-23. own mind up on the relevance descended into a chaotic, pre- to cheer. successive defeats. But the lack or otherwise of that for future mature end, but where chair- of a proven goalscorer seems to Whether they can be regarded long-term plans when the man Alan Wilson defended his The league still looks a strong have been addressed and if as improved enough remains to ground is re-developed in time, re-appointment of Mick one, despite the promotion of Liam Flanagan has yet to prove be seen, and one hates to make hopefully. Carmody and Alan Jackson six North Ferriby as champions himself in the top flight after predictions after stating the months after they had resigned, and Winterton Rangers for several seasons top scoring at Vikings would finish in the top It has rather gone with the ter- stating he felt it was the way going through via a play-off Selby, his displays and eye for half 12 months ago, but I think it ritory of a close season fraught forward, but he was openly match against a side from else- goal have not diminished on the will be safe to assume that given with uncertainty over just mocked for going ahead. where at step five. evidence of the trial games. a fair wind and a better record where the Vikings were going with injury, it will be a noticeable to play, and although arguments Peace was restored, and a Tadcaster Albion and Goole's start has been made improvement, with the adage for and against their reprieve sense of understanding in com- Pickering Town are back in the harder by the Handsworth post- 'Rome wasn't built.in a day'. were prevalent inside, outside munication between Supporters league after time at a higher ponement, which sees three  See all Goole AFC fix- and further afield, the fact is Club and Mick Carmody, and level and Campion and successive away homes in the tures on page 2. Rossington Main were promot-

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 2 26 July 2023 Goole AFC fixtures Sat July 29 – Nov 11 - Emley AFC, Sat Nov Selby Town completed a busy Town, with three wins in five Who are the teams non-league pyramid have a HANDSWORTH (match post- 18 - PENISTONE CHURCH, four days on Monday with a standard 42-game campaign by poned, no new date arranged), Sat Nov 25 - Handsworth, Sat final friendly against National days after beating Minster that may be Tues Aug 2 - Albion Sports, Dec 2 - ALBION SPORTS, Sat League York City at the this time in 2024. Sat Aug 5 - Thackley (Emirates Dec 9 - Rossington Main, Sat Fairfax Plant Hire Stadium, Engineering League Premier dangers? On top of their league pro- FA Cup extra preliminary Dec 16 - KNARESBOROUGH and a long hard campaign round), Tues Aug 8 - TOWN, Sat Dec 23 - THACK- looks ahead in Toolstation Division, Old Malton St Mary's Well, the teams that missed gramme the Robins start their Knaresborough Town, Sat Aug LEY, Tues Dec 26 - Frickley NCEL Division One. out on the play-offs, together Isuzu FA Vase campaign on 12 - ROSSINGTON MAIN, Athletic, Sat Dec 30 – CAMPI- 3-1 last Thursday, and then a with the losing semi-finalists Sat Aug 19 - Thackley (or FA ON, Sat Jan 6 - Barton Town, An increase in numbers in the and finalist should be consid- August 26 at Northwich Cup if successful on Aug 5), Sat Jan 13 - Tadcaster Albion, division sees 44 games ahead Scarborough Football ered, ie Harrogate Railway Victoria from the North West Tues Aug 22 - FRICKLEY Sat Jan 20 - Pickering Town, before next April, plus three Scholarship side, 2-1 on a damp twice ko's in those play-offs in Counties League, and they also ATHLETIC, Sat Aug 26 - Sat Jan 27 - SILSDEN AFC, Sat Cup competitions and it looks successive seasons; Wakefield, know their League Cup first Horbury Town (Isuzu FA Vase Feb 3 - Bottesford Town, Sat another tough league, too, as Saturday afternoon. now back in the city sharing 1st Qualifying Round), Fri Sep Feb 10 - Golcar United, Sat Feb Town aim to return to the Belle Vue Rugby League stadi- round opponents in Retford 1 - Campion, Sat Sep 9 - BAR- 17 - MALTBY MAIN, Sat Feb Premier Division for the first The void left by Flanagan's um with Wakefield Trinity; and United at the FPH Stadium on TON TOWN, Tues Sep 12 - 24 - Garforth Town, Sat Mar 9 - time since 2011. then there are Brigg, under new Tuesday, September 19. TADCASTER ALBION, Sat ECCLESHILL UNITED, Sat departure to Goole means the management, Horbury Town Sep 16 - PICKERING TOWN, Mar 16 - Hallam, Sat Mar 30 - That really is too long for a and expect one or more of the They will also have West Sat Sep 23 - Silsden AFC (or EMLEY AFC, Sat Apr 6 - team with the tradition of the pressure to find 20 plus goals a four new teams admitted, and Riding County Cup commit- Isuzu FA Vase dependent on Penistone Church. Robins, although football in the one would suggest Retford Aug 26), Sat Sep 30 - 2000's seems to have forgotten United and/or Wombwell Town ments in the autumn. BOTTESFORD TOWN, Sat HOME games denoted in the word in so many ways. to be stern opposition in the SELBY TOWN FIXTURES Oct 7 - GOLCAR UNITED, CAPITALS next eight months. Wombwell Sat Oct 14 - Maltby Main, Sat Of course, Town officials will are managed and looked after Sat July 29 – Swallownest, Oct 21 - GARFORTH TOWN, Kick off times Saturday 3pm, point out that had it not been for as a club by former Premier Tues Aug 1 - SHIREBROOK Sat Oct 28 - Eccleshill United, Midweek 7.45p. unless other- the pandemic they might well Division footballer Karl Rose, Sat Nov 4 - HALLAM, Sat wise agreed. have been promoted in 2020 who had good times in spells at TOWN, Sat Aug 5 - Parkgate, with promotion, even as cham- Goole AFC and definitely at Sat Aug 12 - WOMBWELL All fixtures subject to pions, in their own hands until Frickley Athletic where he TOWN, Sat Aug 19 - NOSTELL change. the season abruptly ended in almost took them to promotion MW, Sat Aug 26 - Northwich March and all results expunged, in the Northern Premier League COMMENT by Graeme Wilson subsequently no promotion season rests on Harry Clapham on meagre resources. Victoria (Isuzu FA Vase 1st either, and since then it has Qualifying Round), Wed Aug 30 been a bit more of a struggle on and team mates. There are two automatic pro- - Retford United, Sat Sep 2 - and off the pitch. motion places to be had, too, STAVELEY MW, Tues Sep 5 - A tough 12 months Edward Dry with three goals which is a slight help in not However, a quiet close season having to navigate play-off Beverley Town, Tues Sep 12 - has seen manager Ryan Cooper in two games, Matthew Daws, time from runners-up spot WAKEFIELD, Sat Sep 16 - lose the services of their lead- Alex Burton, Danny Davidson down, but those six additional Dronfield Town, Tues Sep 19 - ing goalscorer of the last five matches in 2033-24 will add to RETFORD UNITED (NCEL seasons, Liam Flanagan, but and Clapham have been on the the interest and see who are the recruiting on and off the field fittest and set up well for the Cup Round One), Sat Sep 23 - So here we are again on the and if success has been scarse, does see a new-look, albeit mark in the trial games and that marathon ahead. HARROGATE RAILWAY eve of another non-league indeed at the VPG it almost familiar faces remain. (dependent on Isuzu FA Vase football season for both the ended with relegation, keeping will be important in the season Additional fixtures Aug 26), Wed Sep 27 - Yorkshire Vikings and the Robins. a relatively tight rein means a A season which is longer will Amateur, Sat Sep 30 - sense of optimism in both put extra strain on playing ahead. Doubtless Cooper and Just referring further to the Twelve months ago I recall camps ahead of kick off in the resources, so Cooper and new additional fixtures that Selby ARMTHORPE WELFARE, warning that the game at all next four days. coach, the vastly experienced Danby will have an eye on play- Town and the rest of Division Tues Oct 3 - Horbury Town Sat levels, professional and semi- and knowledgeable Nigel One face this season, it may Oct 14 - CLAY CROSS TOWN, professional, was under threat Whether that same cost of liv- Danby, will need to keep the ers further up the pyramid who only be a one-off, and had it not Tues Oct 17 - Retford FC, Sat due to the cost of living crisis ing crisis has stopped profes- squad as fresh as possible. been for Goole AFC being and yet, rather surprisingly sional club supporters from may become available when the reprieved in the Premier Oct 21 - GLASSHOUGHTON and pleasingly, casualties being able to go and watch their They now look game ready Division, 46 league games WELFARE, Wed Oct 25 - Brigg have been kept to a minimum, teams regularly has been to the after Monday's 2-1 win over campaign starts in earnest and would have been the number. Town, Sat Oct 28 - ATHERS- not without the odd scare of advantage of our teams, that York and the club received a become surplus to require- LEY RECREATION, Sat Nov 4 points deductions, transfer could well be the case, and if it huge cash fillip, too, with It is part of what should hope- bans etc. is, please keep the belief in 1,110 packing the ground, ments. fully see all divisions down the - Worsborough Bridge Athletic, your local side as they have including a big following from Tues Nov 7 - Louth Town, Sat I don't think the danger has kept admission prices the same the LNER Community It has been a move up the Nov 11 - OLLERTON TOWN, passed, and one can only speak and are trying to improve the Stadium. Sat Nov 18 - SWALLOWNEST, for the officials, volunteers and non-league match day experi- gears since a heavy sweat at supporters of Goole and Selby ence. Ryan Cooper Sat Nov 25 - Shirebrook Town, and surrounding areas for the National League North, Sat Dec 2 – PARKGATE, Sat hard work on an almost round Let us hope that 2023-24 sees Dec 9 - Wombwell Town, Sat the clock basis to ensure the joy for Goole AFC and Selby Scarborough three weeks ago, Dec 16 - LOUTH TOWN, Sat game continues at the levels Town and that those hard-work- they are in. ing officials and volunteers are but optimism abounds once Dec 23 - Staveley MW, Tues Dec rewarded and that support 26 - BEVRLEY TOWN, Sat That and local sponsorship increases further at the VPG more at the FPH Stadium with Dec 30 - Wakefield, Sat Jan 6 - means that both clubs can and FPH Stadium. Nostell MW, Sat Jan 13 - RET- operate within their bounds, supporters keen to see the Robins challenge seriously FORD UNITED, Sat Jan 20 - Harrogate Railway, Sat Jan 27 - once more. DRONFIELD TOWN, Sat Feb 3 , YORKSHIRE AMATEUR, Sat Decent looking Feb 10 - Armthorpe Welfare, Sat opening Feb 17 - HORBURY TOWN, Minster League fixtures As regards a start to the cam- Sat Mar 2 - Clay Cross Town, paign, a look at the opening games Sat Mar 9 - RETFORD FC, Sat Saturday, August 19 - Premier All games are subject to would lead to the Robins aiming Mar 16 - Glasshoughton change and please keep in touch to make a quick impression. Division - MALT SHOVEL v with your local teams to ensure Welfare, Sat Mar 23 - BRIGG games go ahead. They are at Swallownest on TOWN, Sat Mar 30 - Athersley Dringhouses FC; THORPE Saturday, kick off 3pm, fol- Recreation, Sat Apr 6 - WORS- All Saturday home games lowed by their first home BOROUGH BRIDGE ATH- UNITED v Poppleton United. kick off 2pm and first midweek game next Tuesday when games, 6.15pm. Shirebrook Town are the visi- LETIC, Sat Apr 13 - Ollerton Division One - HOWDEN tors, both of whom finished Town. Area representation is well below Selby last season AFC v Easingwold Town; strengthened for 2023-24 with and although it is important HOME games denoted in Pocklington Town II v HEM- confirmation of the return of never to look too far ahead, CAPITALS Riccall United to the league Parkgate completes the open- INGBROUGH UNITED; after two years absence. ing eight days and they too Kick off times Saturday 3pm, were well below in last sea- Midweek 7.45p. unless other- The Landing Lane outfit were son's standings. wise agreed. former Premier Division cham- POLLINGTON v Haxby Town. pions in the last decade, but fell All fixtures subject to change. away quickly to be relegated Division Two - Wilberfoss v and then disappear after two struggling seasons in Division CLIFFE. One. Division Three - AIRMYN A newcomer into the bottom Division alongside Riccall is FC v RICCALL UNITED; Airmyn FC, who have had a couple of seasons in the HENSALL HAWKS v York Doncaster and District since formation, but who now try Railway Institute; Marton their luck elsewhere on a four- Abbey v SELBY OLYMPIA. pronged area assault on the Division alongside Hensall and Wednesday, August 23 - Selby Olympia. Premier Division - CAWOOD FC v Dunnington; MALT SHOVEL v Huntington Rovers. Division One - HEMING- BROUGH UNITED v HOW- DEN AFC; POLLINGTON v Pocklington Town I.I Division Two - Church Fenton v CLIFFE. Division Three - RICCALL UNITED v HENSALL Nigel Danby HAWKS.

26 July 2023 GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 3 With the current weather Two league games don't com- August 12, Hullensians and with the restoration of first more akin to winter sport, mence until Saturday. Pocklington before starting in team competitive games perhaps the squads of Goole September 2, there are friend- earnest against Moortown. between the old rivals in 2033- and Selby RUFC may actual- lies, or perhaps more appropri- 24, and the division looks ly be appreciating the cool ately, warm-up games in the Selby will also warm up with strong with new opponents for conditions as their prepara- next month. several run outs before their the teams too as disclosed in tions increase week by week. opening league game against our publication of games earli- Goole have three scheduled Bridlington. er this month. Although their Regional East games against Scunthorpe, An exciting season ahead Majestic Garage Individual Pool League Joshua and Cleo-Rose. Week 21- fixtures/ results Elite Division Super League John Turner 6-3 Nick Hayes Goole Judo success Paul Hand 4-5 Jack Brown Neil Buck bye Joshua Buck 5-4 Martin Gary Knights v Mike Eddom tba Thomson Jordan King 8-1 Lee Fallon Matthew Dodson v Paul Joshua Sellers v Chris Lloyd tba Tough tba Stephen Cawthorn v Chris Steve Purvis 4-5 Mark Pyper Stevens tba David Margrave 5-4 Jason Natalie Merrill 3-6 Antony Dodson Raspin On Sunday, July 16, two mem- starting only a few months ago. bers of the Goole Judo Team Joshua, aged 11, took part in travelled to Lincoln to take part in the Cherry All Stars the Under 12 event. Same as event, writes KIM SAVAGE. Cleo, Joshua has only been training a few months and Cleo-Rose, aged six, took part showed great improvement in in her very first Under 8s just his second competition, Festival at the event, demon- earning himself a bronze medal strating some amazing judo on the day. skills that she’s learnt since Well done to both of you! Saturday winner Jamie Blyth with part of his 288.4.0 win- Congratulations to Jordan was third with 137lb 5oz (Fox) by P Moran with 128lb. G Gill ning catch. Lee for another record break- and Paul Brunnyee was fourth was second with 114lb 6oz, M ing catch on Hawk Pond. with 129lb 11oz (Hawk). Richards was third with 111lb Moorfields Farm 6oz and S Lupton was fourth He smashed the pond record Afew midweek matches this week. with 97lb 2oz. Fishery results at the Viking Open on Tuesday On Tuesday, I McKenzie won with an amazing 382lb 5oz, and the Yorkshire Post AC match Rothwell WMC were on Saturday 4th Andy Blyth (AJ would have got more had he Jordan Lee had to be content on Deer Pond with 80lb 8oz. D Hawk Pond where N Rymer Renovations) 134.8.0. not run out of keep nets! with 172lb 5oz for second place Turner was second with 65lb won the match with 157lb 14oz. Carp and bream on pole fished this time (on Fox), Andy Rymer and G Lancaster was third T Mellie was second with corn and pellets. 5th Andy Waters (Moorfields) Mal Bailey was second with with 62lb. 119lb 8oz, M Shorter was third 111.2.0. 176lb 11oz, Steve Brunyee The White Horse AC match with 109lb and A Clark fourth 1st Jamie Blyth (AJ third with 149lb 9oz and Ian on Fox on Friday was won by L with 107lb. Renovations) 288.4.0. 6th Steve Hoyle (AJ renova- Wilson fourth with 132 lb 8oz. Craven with 54lb 5oz. tions) 95.8.0. On Sunday, the Fryston AC The Roadline AC match on 2nd Mike Lumley On Saturday, Mark Jukes match on Deer Pond was won Fox Pond was won by M (Moorfields) 141.10.0. Open matches every won the Open match on Hawk Brotherton with 61lb 15oz. Saturday. Call 07710817150 and Fox Ponds with 188lb. 3rd Deano Lumley for info. (Moorfields) 137.4.0.