g&s sport issue 97

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT ISSUE 97 1 JULY 2020 WELCOME TO Non-league football awaits July 14 meeting GOOLE & SELBY There will be no step five and and disinfectant on all match final in the first week of the pyramid it will cause logis- cially would be imposed, and SPORT six non-league football it balls, corner flags and goal August, then for several tical nightmares, even with any that was welcomed, but travel seems until September at the posts is interesting enough, but Premier Division clubs, there is reduced risk from Covid-19, It would be one of those issues GOOLE & SELBY soonest, and more up-to-date off the field too, providing sup- Champions League and Europa appears the virus is certainly paramount to any start date. SPORT is your news and ideas on where the porters are allowed in – and that League knock-out stages in more active active in cold, FREE weekly guide 2020-21 season may go will is by no means certain. Hence August. damp conditions and those with Where the season goes is any- to all local sport. become clearer after a further there would be no football, but knowledge of football stadia one's guess, to be fair, but to the GOOLE & SELBY meeting on Tuesday, July 14. even some of the social clubs, The National League also and facilities will have a full chagrin of a lot of people SPORT The major clarification that refreshment kiosks would be confirmed last Thursday morn- idea of how cold it can be come involved in the game and who is independent of all was made was the decision stretching to make a living on ing that their season would end October onwards. want to kick on and proceed other local newspa- not to play 'behind closed simply the metre distancing. with play-offs to determine a with their chances of climbing pers and is edited by doors'. second Football League place Even with the one-metre the pyramid, do we take the risk Graeme Wilson, who Further points which were behind champions Barrow. reduction suggested for social of starting another campaign has written and edit- That was the outcome of confirmed last week were: They were awaiting the lower distancing, the dressing room which could be halted at any ed sports coverage Friday, June 19's conference end of the English Football areas at the majority of non- time or kick on, and if the worst locally for many call meeting between the *as full a season a possible League concluding how they league grounds, never mind comes to the worst, use a years and whose Football Association and repre- would be played. would conclude the season, and step five and six, would mean points-per-game scenario knowledge and con- sentatives of 19 leagues up and having done so, they have gone difficulty in maintaining that should the pandemic bring a tacts in local sport down the country. *as much inclusion for step down the play-off route, which distance with up to 20 plus peo- 'second wave'? are unrivalled. five and six clubs in the 2020- may also apply to the North and ple in there at the start and end The September start was one 32 FA competitions, ie the South divisions too enabling a of games, and then there are the The problem always there at of four possible scenarios that Emirates FA Cup and the second promotion place to match officials to consider as non-league level is the disparity could yet see no football at all, Buildbase FA Vase. come from those respective well. in the number of games played although that was option four. divisions, however there is no by clubs. Now that could be Even a reduction in the social *players' and other officials' relegation from there as steps Add to that travel, for as yet alleviated by the suggested distancing to one metre still commitments post-lockdown as three to seven were expunfws there has been no mention of emphasis on league matches, leaves awkward decisions for well as the potential impact on by the Football Association in cars carrying more than one but starting late too does run the many teams at non-league volunteers will be taken into April. passenger, so that adds to the risk of bad weather. Yes, that level, let alone step five for consideration. expense to be incurred. can be at anytime, but that is a Goole AFC and step six for the So at the present time any major concern when determin- Robins. There was no real surprise at September start looks as if it The Toolstation Northern ing any outcome other than on the outcome. With the profes- would be quite uniform, with Counties East League did the field of play. The problem would not be the sional game still coming to much still to consider, especial- announce soon after the end of playing of football so much, terms with trying to complete ly financially, but lower down last term that a raft of measures Watch out for July 14 and although the use of sanitizer the current campaign, which designed to help clubs finan- beyond. domestically is expected to be with the championship play-off Off the field positives at last for Vikings GOOLE & SELBY After two years of off the field the post at the Victoria Pleasure Players old and new are ment, but who can make the were always dependent on the SPORT is an e- wranglings, which may or Grounds can be toxic in the reportedly signing for the Vikings tick. They join keeper pandemic and how it would newspaper which may not have abated it has to extreme. Vikings, but there is always a Aiden Smith, who became a play out, and as yet there is no you can view on be said, Goole AFC are look- word of caution in making such regular towards the back end of definite start date for football your computer, lap- ing to make positive strides The still relatively new, and in presumptions in that often a the truncated campaign. next season. top, tablet or smart- forward as their newly- post, Les Nelson and Lutel first day starting XI bears little phone. appointed commercial man- Hames may well have breathed or no resemblance to the sign- Messrs Nelson and James Goole AFC have made Sign-up to receive ager, Adam Ruane, and the a sigh of relief in March when ings made early in the pre-sea- have also seen Ollie Maude, strides during lockdown to your FREE weekly forming of a Supporters Club the 2019-20 season ended pre- son. So much can, and will hap- Jason Kitchen and Carl increase their off-field activities copy by e-mailing: with fresh faces, settle in and maturely, as the Vikings were pen before the delayed start to Robinson agree to sign forms – and the appointment of com- [email protected] make their mark in what has heading towards another relega- the new campaign. Kitchen returning to the VPG mercial manager, Adam Ruane, been a long, long close season tion dog-fight in the last month. after being on the books here has seen sponsorship opportu- LET’S HEAR – one that will go on a lot But the long break and better However, the re-signing of under Nigel Danby. nities maintained and devel- longer yet it seems. signs off the field of play have Josh Schofield and Reggie oped in other ways, together YOUR NEWS seen a good attendance at early Waud are good signs, the for- Just when supporters will see with the formation, or re-brand- Off the field problems sessions of training, with plenty mer a loyal servant to the anyone in action remains to be ing, of the Supporters Club, We want to hear inevitably lead to on the field of time ahead of them as well Vikings under numerous man- seen, though, and although ten- which has seen the launch of a YOUR sports news. upheaval as well, and as many with the season still a good two agers, and Waud a great talent tatively plans were made to new fund-raising scheme, now Whatever your managers have had to concede, months away it would seem. with a questionable tempera- play East Hull and Pontefract underway, see below. sport, let us have Collieries in friendlies, these your scores, match reports and pictures Vikings new lottery of highlights. E-mail pictures and fundraiser reports to: [email protected] The first ever draws of the * The £60.00 prize was Goole AFC new ‘Lucky 21 unclaimed and will rollover to Lotto’ were made live on the next week's draw with an club's Fans Forum on increased jackpot prize of Tuesday evening and the win- £71.00. ning numbers were: Supporters Club Lucky 21 Many thanks to everyone Lotto who took part in this weeks draw. 1. £5.00 - 10&14 - Joe Swash 2. £10.00 - 12&13 - Mark Head over to Fans Forum at Robertson https://www.facebook.com/gro 3. £60.00 - 11&17 - ups/gooleafc/ to take part in the Unclaimed* next draw or to see the video of this week's draws.

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 2 1 July 2020 Slow burn back Robins freeze 2020/21 to normality season ticket prices By GRAEME WILSON the 2018-20 season is still being Saturday, July 4 – in normal played out to empty stadiums, As and when the 2020-21 kitchen to be made functional. circumstances, sporting wise, and they have already stated Plenty of off and on the field we would be in the middle of that they will not play competi- Toolstation Northern work is now underway, with the the cricket season, football tively themselves until support- players back training for what locally would be just starting ers are allowed back in stadi- Counties East season does may well be the longest pre- to raise its head for a new cam- ums – and no one knows when season in many years. In addi- paign with the start of pre-sea- that will be - allied to measures start, Selby Town have con- tion, the Robins' committee son friendlies, and our rugby on social distancing which will meetings will also take place in union lads would also be blow- concern changing facilities and firmed that their season pass- a new portable building inside ing off the cobwebs in the early match-day travel. the ground, with more improve- stages of their pre-season rou- es will be at last season's ments to match-day facilities tine, while Goole Vikings ARL Similarly in rugby, the English for visiting officials as well. would be halfway or more Rugby Union have issued a prices. through their second roadmap to all their sides as to Early to mid-July normally Yorkshire ARL campaign. the possibility of starting up In view of the tremendous fol- sees pre-season matches, the soon, but at amateur level it FA Cup and Vase early round Instead, we see reports of July seems a long way away in the lowing that Town had last sea- draws, and then the league fix- 4, not only being Independence present situation. tures. They will be delayed in Day in the USA, although for son, where they were 20th over- 2020, but with a fair wind Selby many the pandemic will put The relaxation of lockdown Town should secure a place in paid to any real celebrations, meaures will enable clubs to all in average attendances at the FA Cup on their playing but in the UK, it is being reopen their premises and raise record, provided the Covod-19 labelled Super Saturday as the money again, but the sudden step five and six prior to the pandemic does not curtail the country eases lockdown further rise in infection levels to hit competition in any way. with the hospitality industry Leicester this week and the premature end to the campaign, allowed to open up after three warning that these spikes could New 2020/21 kit months of closure – with mil- hit anywhere, and at anytime, there is still a sense of injustice lions of pounds said to have does increase doubt as to if, and It’s back to basics with the been lost. That is unless you when, sport can return to a safe felt within the club as they Robins’ brand new home live in Leicester and its immedi- position outside the profession- kit this year as they forgo ate city boundary. al game, where testing is done seemed well on course for a the vintage styling of the and paid for regularly. 2019 centenary kit to Yet, sporting locally we are return to the top flight for the return to the all red. some way off any return to nor- September has been ear- The Dry Fit Nike technolo- mality, and likely to remain so marked as a return for winter first time in a decade. gy reduces perspiration too. The cricketers do have a sports – the summer boys will and is a more comfortable green light of sorts to believe see that month as a possible Their attendances would also fit for the players, so they they can salvage part of their extension for meaningful crick- can put their full focus on season, which should have et - but just what meaningful only have gone in one direction, the game. started three months ago, but as cricket there will be still The red home kit is once yet no decision on how it will depends on many things. up, had the season played out, again sponsored by long- be done. standing partners at Yes, signs that sport MAY so it is a loyal and positive step Football-wise, players are return, but the word WILL may back in training, but aware that have to be kept in the back- taken by the Robins' commit- ground for now. tee, although no guarantee that they can continue in last sea- son’s vein despite the quiet con- fidence within. That confidence is underlined by the commitment of most of last season's players to remain at the FPH Stadium, although once again caution must be exercised when still two months at the very least from any resumption of football at non-league level. The longer the start is delayed, the more time for the renovation of the club to be Fairfax Plant Hire, and sits black and white away kit alongside last season’s and a new green third kit. completed fully, and the new Junior cricket coaching resumes at Westfield Although the 2030 cricket As mentioned, social distanc- Cricket coaching resumes at Westfield Banks - but clubhouse not open yet. season has been decimated by ing criteria have to be met and the Covid-19 pandemic, and players should bring their own extended throughout WESTFIELD WILL A lot of potential good rev- the opening does happen, only uncertainty still prevails as to kit (particularly a ball), OPEN AGAIN,BUT enue has been lost since doors members will be allowed and when, or if, any meaningful although they can be provided September, there are logistical NOT IMMEDIATELY closed in mid-March and, with there will be restrictions cricket will take place this with strict sanitising between no cricket possible either, these imposed and relayed to people year, Goole Town Cricket sessions, which sees the quarter problems such as ground There is encouraging news for are worrying times. However, through the club website and Club have resumed their jun- hour needed between sessions. club members in that following there is plenty to take in to make social media outlets. ior coaching programme at availability, etc. In addition, the further easing of restric- sure their bar area is Covid-19 Westfield as from last PROGRAMME: Under 9s – tions, the committee at ready, and they are going to There will doubtless be sim- Thursday, June 25. Wednesday from July 1 – Goole officials - and this must Westfield is working fervently make sure it is so in their own ilar scenarios throughout the 5.45pm-6.30pm and 6.45pm- to put plans in place to re-open time, possibly towards the mid- cricket clubs of the county as Strict measures over social 7.30pm. Fridays, any overflow apply everywhere - have the premises, but it will not be dle of the month. the possibility of sport return- distancing, etc, remain in place, from Wednesdays, 5.45pm- this weekend. ing, and bars reopening gives but sessions for the Under 6.30pm. pointed out problems of the The club did get certain finan- a little encouragement at 9s,11s, 13s and 15s, plus the cial assistance, but even when least. academy, which started at the Under 11s and 13s – use of changing facilities and Leisure Centre pre-pandemic in Thursday, as from June 25 the winter, are back outdoors. onwards – 5.45pm-6.3pm and refreshments as well. The lat- 6.45pm-7.30pm. Before the details below, it is ter is often the focal point of important that prior to the vari- Under 15 – Saturday morning ous times for age group ses- through Simon Franks and fur- club cricket, but may have to sions, you must book, as each ther details will come through of the fully qualified coaches the website. be forgotten in these strange are limited to five players at one time. The Under 9s, 11s For the academy players, and troubled times. and 13s can book with Neil Jason Chapell will supply the Foster on 0785 5381520 and information. the Under 15s through Simon Franka on 0796 2022123, Ahead of club officials look- whilst academy players must go ing to reopen their premises, through Jason Chappell sepa- closed since the lockdown in rately. the middle of March, they will now be awaiting news of the Sessions comprise 2x45 min- York Senior League and their utes for Under 9, 11 and 13 on intentions, following the each day and please book for ECB's decision to commence the 5.45pm time slot, and you the county season from will be advised if that slot is August 1. There have been full, and then you will be desig- talks over the fixtures and nated to the 6.45pm time. what can be achieved in what Please arrive five minutes will be seven weeks of the before the session time. normal campaign left and, although there have been sug- gestions that the season can be

1 July 2020 GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 3 Racing will take place at York - but behind closed doors Having lost the popular tre of the course, but rather like Last year’s Diamond Jubilee of the John Smith’s Cup was run in front of huge crowds, but there will be an eery Dante three-day race meeting the Royal Aacot five-days, silence this year at the Knavesmire. which opens the wonderful there will be quality on offer of flat racing season on the the equine form. remain for the Welcome to and down the country are hav- ers, who can now go in after Racing calendar and restric- Knavesmire at York, the Yorkshire Ebor Festival in ing to get by and, including they all opened a day before tions imposed in and around the British Horse Racing The revision of the racing cal- August too, but that has yet to those in Yorkshire, are deliver- Royal Ascot. Knavesmire can be found on Authority have included five endar has actually allowed the be confirmed, but courses up ing to the betting shop follow- the racecourse website. days for the course in their Knavesmire to maintain the big More details on the York revised July schedule, which races, only they will not, in the started today. context of the Dante and Musidora Stakes on the ninth Having also lost a Saturday be Derby and Oaks trials, meeting in May, their charity respectively, as they are both to meeting mid-June and one of be run at Epsom this weekend. their popular dual events with However, the races form part of a big name music artist nor- an eight-race card with cover- mally reserved for last week- age on ITV of four events, also end, the July schedule also including the EBF Marygate gives them their big John Stakes, a listed race. Smith's Magnet Cup day, but without the vociferous and On Saturday, July 18, it is huge 40,000 plus crowd it nor- John Smith's day with the mally attracts. Magnet Cup and the Group 3 Silver Cup run together with The Magnet Cup two-day the Listed City Walls Stakes meet is Saturday/Sunday, July and, 24 hours later, the Group 18/19 rather than the Three Summer Stakes is joined Friday/Saturday and is preced- by the Listed King Charles II ed by their first meeting of Stakes. 2020 on Thursday, July 9, and then there is a second succes- The following weekend it is sive Saturday/Sunday event on more top-class racing with July 25/26, normally their Saturday featuring the Group Music Showcase weekend, Two City of York Stakes, part which includes a Friday of the normal Showcase card, evening fixture. and the Lyric Stakes is Sunday's feature, that race normally the Nothing is normal of course main attraction of their only post the worst effects of Covid evening card of the year in nor- 19 and York will look mighty mal circumstances. strange without thousands packing the stands and the cen- The non-admittance of pun- ters looks as if it will also Full programme at Viking Fishery Your friends There were two Open match- Deer Pond 11oz and S Brunyee fourth with M Bailey fourth with 62lb 6oz. and fellow es during the week ending 71lb 5oz. Jamie Blyth won the To book either Open match sportspeople Sunday, June 28 at Viking Birch fourth with 70lb 3oz. Saturday Open, held on Deer please ring 01405 785206 or Fishery. Spring Grove Old Boys were Pond, with 85lb 9oz. C Kitchen contact vikingfishery.co.uk.On can all get was second with 77lb 3oz, M Sunday, Rothwell Angling Goole & The Tuesday match was held on Fox Pond. C Tye won this Jukes third with 68lb 13oz and Society were on Deer Pond. on Deer Pond and was won with 92lb 10oz, R Scott was The winner of this match was F Selby Sport with 101lb 15oz by Neil Buck second with 89 lb 11oz, V Fox Pond Britton, with 167lb 1oz. S FREE. of Goole. Second with 78lb Rooks third with 86lb 8oz and Wardman was second with 86lb 13oz was Paul Brunyee of F Buick fourth with 65lb 6oz. 14oz, J Fell third with 74lb 8oz Just email: Castleford. Jamie Blyth of and D Naylor fourth with 55lb [email protected] Goole was third with 73lb 7oz, D Wilson won the Middleton 4oz. to be added Shaun Gibbins of Snaith was AC match with 77lb 7oz, A fourth with 72lb 8oz and Mark Talbot was second with 71lb, G The Merlin AC Hawk Pond to the Jukes of Castleford was fifth Thornton third with 70lb 4oz match was won by S Jackson mailing list with 72lb 2oz. and A Burdekin fourth with with 109lb 4oz. C Baldwin was 68lb 13oz. second with 66lb 4oz, D Coote The Saturday Open, on Hawk third with 62lb and J Scaife Pond, was won by Bob Rymer The Hemsworth Miners fourth with 55lb 5oz. of Leeds with a catch of 170lb match on Hawk was won by M 7oz. His brother Neil was sec- Flynn with 51lb 1oz. On Fox Pond, the Apollo AC ond with 93lb 8oz, Andy match was won by A Bowness Middleton of Bradford was During the week ending with 110lb 1oz. P Sampson was third with 93lb 4oz, Steve Sunday, June 21, the Viking second with 76lb 1oz, C Brunyee of Castleford fourth Tuesday Open was held on Morgan third with 73lb 1oz and with 80lb 8oz and Stuart Naylor Hawk Pond, where K Wilson M Bainton fourth with 65lb of Gilberdyke fifth with 78lb won the match with 84lb 6oz. 8oz. 2oz. M Jukes was second with 82lb 7oz, P Brunyee third with 72lb To book for any Open match please ring 01405 785206 or contact vikingfishery.co.ukAlso on Saturday, Rockware AC of Knottingley held a match on Deer Pond. This was won by D Walker with 100lb 15oz. G Vause was second with 80lb 4oz, D Eccles third with 75lb 15oz and B Forey fourth with 68lb 6oz.Fryston AC were on Deer Pond on Sunday, where N Easter's 89lb 14oz won the match. D Banks was second with 80lb 10oz, R Roebuck third with 73lb 11oz and S