g&s sport issue 186

is your FREE weekly guide to all local sport. is independent of all Bishopthorpe 50 home side had won the toss and would go on to win with some- Brantingham 163 the run flow in check. Lucas other local newspa- put the Linnets in. thing in hand. Webster was not only the archi- pers and is edited by Burn 79 In York Vale Division Two at tect of that, but three wickets Graeme Wilson, who Opener Andrew Wilson lost Scott Hunt had their best Linnet Park, the seconds too for just nine conceded and has written and edit- The Linnets reached the his partner, Will Ramsey, with- bowling analysis of 2022, 7-19 overcame second in the table, ed sports coverage halfway point in the Division in 11.5 overs, as the home side South Cave and Brantingham along with Robinson, 3-51, the locally for many Three Ebor season with just out scoring and his 19 proved succumbed for 50 with just two by five wickets after electing score was restricted. years and whose the one blemish against near not only to be the highest of the batsmen edging into double fig- to chase on winning the toss. knowledge and con- neighbours, Drax, but they innings, but of the match. ures. In reply the hosts led by cap- tacts in local sport must have felt a second loss The visitors looked set fair for tain Norman Ellioit, in great are unrivalled. was fortcoming at the mid- Alex Webster, 18, and Tom Alex Webster took two wick- a good total too after Dan point of Saturday's game at ets and Matthew Smith lent Robinson had made an early form of late, overcame the Bishopthorpe. Harland, 13, tried to keep the support to a great response led breakthrough. loss of losing half the sidefor visitors afloat, but Eckhart, by Hunt. 79, and with Robinson, Bowlers held sway, but even with 4-25, and Ian Holmes, 5- Adam Lucy, 33, and Harshal unbeaten on 33, forged an allowing for that their score of 30, ensured that the leaders Burn 2nd XI 167-5 Patil, 48, took the score to 96, just 79 looked short after the but although Pierce would unbeaten 85-run stand to ease were all out in the 29th over. South Cave and make 47, Burn's bowlers kept to victory. It needed a huge effort to Elliott was unbeaten on 73 at avoid what looked a second the end. loss, but more than that they Great pre-season win for Robins against North Ferriby Selby Town 1 the game and Town were under Calum Ward coped well with The second half saw Sellers wide for a corner after a goal- pressure in the early moments all thrown at them. mouth scramble. The resulting North Ferriby 0 although the initial move broke hitting an effort wide and then corner saw Barford make a down. Town took the lead on 28 superb point blank save from Selby Town opened their pre- minutes when Flanagan Ellis Stephenson kept the an Oli Donald header. season campaign with a fine Ferriby were certainly playing received a ball from the left and opening win against last sea- some slick football and Danny tucked it past visiting keeper scores level with a great clear- So, a good opening win for son's promoted outfit North Earl earnt a free kick after great Louis Exall. ance off the Town goal line. the Robins and Ferriby would Ferriby at a sunny Richard work but Danny East hit his have left Richard Street disap- Street on Saturday, writes kick over the bar. Indeed it could have been two Barford did well to adjust pointed. However it is fair to GARRY MOLLON. a few minutes later when Ryan say that they are an excellent Jody Barford in the Town goal Cooper saw a close range effort his footing when a heavily side and they will cause many A 28th minute goal from Liam produced a great save from a deflected to Flanagan a few problems in the NCEL pre- is an e- Flanagan was all that separated header on 15 minutes and as the yards from goal but this time deflected shot looked as mier division this coming newspaper which the two sides in front of a fine pressure increased captain Exall managed to smother the season. you can view on 228 crowd with a good follow- Ryan Gothard made a great ball. though it could cause a prob- your computer, lap- ing from Ferriby. clearance to keep the scores Town are next in action on top, tablet or smart- level. Despite all of the pressure Ferriby came back and Dan lem but the stopper claimed Tuesday this week against phone. The Villagers selected two the back four of Gothard, Conor Davison, back helping the Pickering Town at home K.O. Sign-up to receive separate teams for each half of Qualter, Luke Sellers, and defence, made a great clearing the ball under the crossbar. 7.45pm. your FREE weekly header. copy by e-mailing: Former Glasshoughton [email protected] Welfare player Lewis Stephens then saw a header drift wide. As the game edged towards the end Town's Danny Snaith was forced to hammer the ball Death of Goole rugby legend Hughie Walton We want to hear A sad day for local sport RUFC, Hughie was always involved as a Rotarion in Hirst Courtney, a proud and Hirst, winners of last season’s YOUR sports news. in particular, but for all one of the welcoming faces the town. prestigious village cricket York Vale League Division 2, is Whatever your generally who knew on match days, but his work club near Selby, has had to a friendly and welcoming club sport, let us have Hugh(ie) Walton who in promoting the club and the A shadow has been cast concede the season following whose home ground The Oval your scores, match sadly passed away last sport within the county and over on-pitch preparations several player departures is nestled in beautiful country- reports and pictures Wednesday. beyond held no bounds and, for the new Yorkshire One due to unforeseen circum- side and whose teas are second of highlights. of course, there was the expe- season starting on September stances. to none! E-mail pictures and In sporting terms, as a rience of that memorable 3, but the Walton name will reports to: player of many many years lunchtime win in a showpiece continue to be remembered The 116-year-old club, one of If you’re interested in joining [email protected] standing and then equally as Junior Vase success at on and off the field at the oldest in the York Vale The Hirst, call Macaulay Pearse the long-standing President Twickenham in 2017 which Westfield Banks Sports League, is now on the look-out on 07498854688 or Phil of Goole RUFC, he really will always be cherished. Complex, a place which he for new players for next season. Wickham on 07794908644. was a legend down at, first- had so much input into ly, Murham Avenue and Outside of the sport he ensuring the sport would then at their superb passionately loved, Hughie continue to thrive. Westfield Banks Sports and his sons have built a Complex. successful family-owned Goole and Selby Sport business in Old Goole. sends condolences to all Without devaluing the Hugh was also heavily family and friends at this efforts of so many at Goole sad time.

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 2 6 July 2022 York Senior League standings Hunters Estate Agents York 84; EASTRINGTON 11 82; Pickering 148 overs rather pedestrian by nor- chase. The innings of the game was Senior League standings. GOOLE TOWN 2nd XI 11 66; mal standards after winning the Several made starts and they played by Richard Gomersall Whitkirk 2nd XI 11 66; New Carlton Towers 190-8 toss and batting. with 66, 11 fours, and getting Championship - Stamford Earswick 11 52; Tadcaster were always above the rate, but his team out of a spot of bother Bridge P11 Pts 110; Malton Magnet 2nd XI 11 46; Tom Collins' bowling efforts Collins' batting exploits were once Collins took hold of the in a fifth wicket stand of 76 and Old Malton 11 90; Bishopthorpe 11 44; of late have rather been for- cut short for nine to Luke red cherry, wickets and any with Richard Ellam. Easingwold 11 80; CARLTON Wheldrake 11 44; Heslington gotten through his more pow- Shepherd on 20, Sam Lingard hopes of a win soon disap- TOWERS 10 70; Hull 2nd XI 11 36; Thorp Arch and erful batting exploits and the and Harry Cruise also fell peared as they succumbed for Later contributions from cap- Zingari 11 66; Folkton and Boston Spa 2nd XI 11 14. recovery from knee surgery cheaply and, on 40-3, it needed 148, Harper top scoring with tain Jake Dawson and Ryan Flixton 11 54; Welton 11 54; albeit over a year ago. Mark Holmes to join Nayhan 33. Brind saw them to 205-9 after Bridlington 11 52; York 2nd Division Four Ebor - Ellam to aid a recovery. their 45 overs. XI 11 52; Whitkirk 11 42; KELFIELD P10 Pts 94; However Mill Lane, Carlton Towers 2nd Pickering 11 40; Cottingham HEMINGBROUGH 10 76; Pickering saw his bowling dis- They took the total to 99 Pearson and Hardwick took 10 10. Saxton 10 76; Bolton Percy cipline used by captain Rob before Holmes departed for 37 XI 205-9 three wickets each for the visi- 2nd XI 10 72; Fairburn 2nd XI Holah to the full as the Pikes followed by Ellam on 113 and it tors, who in reply gave it a real Division One East - 10 72; Hillam and Monk seemed to commit hari-kari in was then left to captain Holah Londesborough Park go. Patrington P11 Pts 100; Fryston 10 66; SELBY 2nd their response. with a half century to see the Beverley Town 2nd XI 12 98; XI 10 54; CAWOOD 10 32; innings to a conclusion on 190- 196-7 They failed, but not by much, Driffield Town 2nd XI 12 84; Church Fenton 2nd XI 10 32; Taking nothing away from the 8. befitting their position in the Woodhouse Grange 2nd XI 11 Ledsham 2nd XI 10 10; DRAX all-rounder, though, as his 6-34 A fine win for the seconds at table, but credit too to a home 78; GOOLE TOWN 11 70; 2nd XI 10 2. in just eight overs hustled Pickering seem to be strug- the Fishpond Field in Division side shorn of several regulars Scarborough 2nd XI 13 64; Pickering out for 148 in just 31 gling as a club this season with Two Ebor as they overcame but who in replacement had Sutton-on-Hull 11 70; Division Four Galtres - overs. their seconds at the foot of Londesborough Park by nine enough discipline and know- Brandesburton 11 56; Yapham Woodhouse Grange 4th XI P10 Division Three Ebor and it was runs after setting a testing how to complete a hard-fought 11 48; South Holderness 11 Pts 90; Bilton-in-Ainsty 10 78; It rather made Carlton's 190-8 all hell and no national in the target on being put in to bat. win. 36; Pocklington 11 32; Duncombe Park 2nd XI 10 72; in a full complement of 50 Pickering 2nd XI 11 26. Sherriff Hutton Bridge 4th XI 10 60; Copmanthorpe 2nd XI Comfortable win for Division Two Ebor - 10 58; Rufforth 2nd XI 10 56; Fairburn P11 Pts 110; Stillington 2nd XI 9 54; Saxton well-placed Eastrington Londesborough Park 11 96; 2nd XI 10 50; Hovingham 2nd Bilton-in-Ainsty 11 82; XI 10 34; Hillam and Monk Tadcaster Magnet the first time, was Jason Dale made sure the progress stalled home outfit, taking 6-56 and Tadcaster Magnet 11 74; Fryston 2nd XI 9 24; who sadly for him could not and subsequently ended 40 runs restricting Hutton Cranswick to SELBY 11 70; Thorp Arch and CAWOOD 2nd XI 10 10. 2nd XI 191-9 convert his 96 off 140 balls into short. 161 all out in the 34th over. Boston Spa 11 64; CARL- a deserved century, but he did TON TOWERS 2nd XI 11 54; Division Four Holderness Eastrington 231-3 allow his colleagues to press on Eastrington 2nd XI Tyson Woodmansey, 43, and Wetherby 11 46; Church - Swanland P11 Pts 110; with freedom at the other end. captain Jake Hallett, 35, were Fenton 12 42; Woodhouse GILBERDYKE 11 90; Old Eastrington are handily 121 the main run-makers in getting Grange 3rd XI 11 36; Hymerians 11 76; Hessle placed in Ebor Division Three Dale and Harry Dunham, 33, them there as Coates mopped Castleford 2nd XI 11 34; 2nd XI 11 70; as they hit the halfway mark gave the innings a good open- Hutton Cranswick 161 up the middle order supported Ledsham 11 6; Brandesburton 2nd XI 10 of the campaign with a com- ing and then Richard Harrison, earlier by Harry Pierre and Paul 66; Hornsea 2nd XI 11 62; fortable 40-run win at 44, and Craig Chafer, 47, In Division Five, the seconds Green. Division Two Holderness - Kirkella 2nd XI 11 54; Tadcaster seconds on added partnerships of 85 and failed to deny Hutton Hull Zingari P11 Pts 102; Skirlaugh 11 50; Hull Saturday. 97, and Dale was out to the Cranswick from keeping An achievable looking target Driffield Town 3rd XI 11 90; Ionians Coal Exporters 2nd last ball looking for his centu- their top of the table position was to soon look a mountain to Hornsea 11 90; Middleton XI 11 42; Bransholme and Once more their strong bat- ry. at Station Road on Saturday. climb as Hutton made early and and North Dalton 11 78; Kingswood 10 36; Dalton ting setting the tone as their top decisive inroads and although Kirkella 11 64; Patrington 2nd Holme 11 34; Hull Zingari order all contributed to a pow- In reply, the hosts looked in The visitors won the toss and Pierce made a defiant 55 as XI 11 62; Beverley Town 3rd 3rd XI 11 14. erful 231-3 in their 45 allotted the contest at 154-2, thanks to elected to bat on another over- opener no one else could help XI 11 56; Hessle 11 54; overs. opener Dixon's 73 and Shooter, cast, breezy, but essentially dry as the innings fell 40 runs short NEWPORT 11 44; Hull Division Five Holderness - 48, before Harrison. 5-35. and afternoon and found Scott on 121 all out. Ionians Coal Exporters 11 42; Hutton Cranswick P10 Pts 90; Leading the way, and not for Shane Chatham, with 4-33, Coates in fine form for the Sutton-on-Hull 2nd XI 11 38; South Holderness 2nd XI 10 Cottingham 2nd XI 11 14. 80; EASTRINGTON 2nd XI 10 54; Humbleton 2nd XI 11 Division Three Ebor - 50; Cottingham 4th XI 10 42; BURN P11 Pts 104; DRAX 11 NEWPORT 2nd XI 11 4. 94; South Milford 2nd XI 11 York Vale League standings York Vale League standings Pocklington 3rd XI 9 197; Gilberdyke 146 get, the hosts met early strife as Wilcox was seventh out even- Your friends Division One - Dunnington BURN 2nd XI 9 177; Clifton they lost Ciaran Mell and Joe tually, and he would then be and fellow Alliance 4th XI 9 153; HEM- Kirkella 2nd XI 130 Walduck for ducks, the former part of the effort that made sure 2nd XI P8 Pts 217; Clifton INGBROUGH 2nd XI 9 121; run out. Gilberdyke would protect that sportspeople Alliance 3rd XI 8 177; Yapham Ovington 3rd XI 9 118; Bolton The vital middle order contri- total. can all get 2nd XI 8 166; Ben Johnson 8 Percy 3rd XI 9 81; Wheldrake butions from Gilberdyke, and Charlie Wilcox, 46, was in a Goole & 164; Stockton and Hopgrove 8 2nd XI 9 45; THORPE then an excellent bowling 113-ball stay with David Mell, The father and son Mell com- Selby Sport 151; Ovington 2nd XI 8 143; WILLOUGHBY 2nd XI 9 42. effort, ensured Gilberdyke 24. Bonser, 24, and Mark bination accounted for two FREE every Melbourne 8 119; THORPE reached halfway in their Eastwood, 34, enabled the early wickets, and although week. WILLOUGHBY 8 49; Division Three - Heslington Division Four Holderness sea- home side to make 146 in the Horner and Foster both made Just email: Stamford Bridge 3rd XI 8 39. 3rd XI P7 Pts 177; Acomb 3rd son with a 16-run win over 41st over. 22, David Mell and Wilcox, XI 7 159; Pocklington 4th XI 7 Kirkella seconds at Ings View with three wickets, made sure [email protected] Hirst Courtney have resigned 158; Stamford Bridge 4th XI 7 on Saturday. Paul Hoy, 4-9, and Daniel the visitors fell 16 runs short as from the league - read details 139; Dunnington 3rd XI 7 123; Green with three early wickets they were bowled out for 130. to be added elsewhere. Heworth 4th XI 7 93; SELBY Trying to set a meaningful tar- were the best. to the 3rd XI 7 74; Church Fenton 3rd Division Two - Heworth 3rd XI 7 38. mailing list XI P9 Pts 270; South Cave and Brantingham 9 222; Blank weekend for Cawood With Cawood firsts stood ceding their game at their down in Division Four Ebor Copmanthorpe counter- it was a blank Saturday all parts in Division Four round, with the seconds con- Galtres.

6 July 2022 GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 3 Cricket fixtures Castleford 2nd XI 95 last pair of Ryan Turner and in contention for a promo- ets began to fall with Mike York Senior League Saxton v KELFIELD. Ryan Pearson produced some Thorpe (3-31) and Atul Championship - Stamford Division Four Galtres - Selby 1st XI 96-2 defiant resistance. A last tion place. Vishwakarma (3-37) doing wicket partnership of 40 was the damage. Bridge v CARLTON TOW- CAWOOD 2nd XI v Bilton-in- Selby first team continue to eventually ended by Luke Thanks go to match ball ERS. Ainsty 2nd XI. improve in Division Two Berzins (3-22) when he sponsor LM Hawke Rich Jay (22) kept after a comfortable eight caught and bowled Turner Pocklington in the game Division One East - Division Gour Holderness - wicket win at Castleford II, for 28 as the home side were Transport. Selby travel to until he became another Patrington v GOOLE TOWN. GILBERDYKE v Bransholme writes RICHARD WAIN. bowled out for 95 in the 36th victim for Thorpe as the and Kingswood. over. Wetherby on Saturday. visitors were bowled out Division Two Ebor - CARL- The West Yorkshire side for 104 in the 38th over. TON TOWERS 2nd XI v Division Five Holderness - won the toss and elected to In reply, Selby openers The second team game in Bilton-in-Ainsty; Wetherby v EASTRINGTON 2nd XI v bat first and openers Aaron Matt Hoyle and Alex Division Four was conceded The Selby reply struggled SELBY. NEWPORT 2nd XI. Grant and Ethan Winstanley Bowden progressed steadily to get going against some York Vale League quickly took the score to 19 to 19, but Nathan Beck had by Ledsham II good early bowling from Division Two Holderness - before James Dugher had Hoyle caught for 17. Rich Jay and Fred NEWPORT v Driffield Town Division Two - BURN 2nd Grant caught by Alex Pocklington 4th XI 104 Nightingale. Skipper Steve 3rd XI. XI v Bolton Percy 3rd XI; Bowden, and five runs later Ethan Winstanley then dis- Selby 3rd XI 65 Sherwood worked hard for HEMINGBROUGH 2nd XI v he had Winstanley stumped missed Rob Scarr to leave his 13 until he became Division Three Ebor - South Cave and Brantingham; by Darrel Guy. the visitors on 23-2, but Alex There was a good bowling another victim for Jay who DRAX v Thorp Arch and THORPE WILLOUGHBY 2nd Bowden and Lee Wild went on to take 5-18 from Boston Spa 2nd XI; Heslington XI v Clifton Alliance 4th XI. There was another deadly ensured there were no fur- and fielding performance his 12 overs to put the vis- 2nd XI v BURN; GOOLE accurate spell from Jamie ther problems with some fine itors in control. TOWN 2nd XI v EASTRING- Division Three - SELBY 3rd Middleton as wickets fell at batting. from Selby third team TON. XI v Stamford Bridge 4th XI. regular intervals and he took The home side slumped to 2-25 from his 12 overs. Bowden dominated the 73 44-8 until there was a brief Division Four Ebor - Bolton SUNDAY Dugher took 3-21 as the vis- run third wicket partnership revival thanks to Rhys Percy 2nd XI v HEMING- Division One - Clifton itors took an early control of as he fired eight fours and a Roddick and Caspar Gray BROUGH; CAWOOD v Alliance 3rd XI v THORPE the game and Tom Shepherd six in his unbeaten 55 and but Selby were bowled out Church Fenton 2nd XI ; WILLOUGHBY. kept up the pressure when he Wild (19 no) provided good for 65 in the 27th over. took two wickets in his first support as Selby reached the but it was not enough, as Poor batting does over to finish with 2-23. victory target in only the Thanks go to match ball 22nd over. they went down to a 39 sponsor Stephen Ward. Castleford struggled to 55- Selby are at home to 9 in the 26th over and an At the half way stage in run defeat to Stamford Bridge IV on early finish loomed, but the the league Selby are in fifth S a t u r d a y. place, but they are still well Pocklington IV in a low for Newport scoring game at Sandhill Lane. Batting first after win- ning the toss, Pocklington Newport 87 McKinley after 'Port had made openers Ian Scott and Patrington 2nd XI inroads, with Adam Mitchell and Brantingham steady in their James Kirby were soon 189-7 opening spells. scoring quickly until Rhys Newport firsts' batting frail- Although never totally getting ties returned at the NCG on Roddick (2-21) bowled Saturday as they fell to a away from the home side, heavy defeat against Patrington reached 189-7 in Scott for 12. Patrington seconds in Division Two Holderness. their allotted 45 overs. Caspar Gray (2-22) then Mitchell and Branton took a A rather inconsistent first half had Kirby (19) caught by to the 2022 season, seeing them couple of wickets each. bowled out cheaply, saw them Newport lost John Conkerill Steve Sherwood and wick- looking to chase down a good total set by their East Yorkshire for a duck in their reply and ’Boro lose ground on leaders opponents made possible by a never really recovered, fine 52 in the middle order, sup- after four wicket defeat ported by 42 from captain Mitchell, 18, Milan Pandiya, 26, and Harry Walker, 20, were Fairburn 2nd XI 155-6 but he was one of a regular throughs quickly, but dominated in HPH York stream of batsmen back to the Mowbray, 38 as opener, Vale Division Two at Hull the only scores of note as the Hemingbrough 154 pavilion, including recent Wright, 28, and then a cap- Road on Saturday. remainder folded in the wake of acquisition from Hirst Alex tain's knock from Kirton with With the inclusion of one or Barraclough. 62 not out made sure victory North apart, only Sachin Mc Kinlay's 4-37, a solid effort two new faces, but likewise went Fairburn's way with Madhas,19, Rhys Howard, from the visitors. without one or two regulars, Leo Howard, with 57, eight overs to spare. 18, and Stuart Bennett, 10, Hemingbrough lost further scored freely, but the bowling made double figures as Your friends and fellow sports- ground on Division Four of Watson, 4-17, and Hemingbrough 2nd Stuart Ross with 5-22 Ebor leaders Kelfield as Mowbray, 3-19, made sure excelled for the visitors as people can all get Goole & they went down to a four- that not only did XI 133 'Boro ended on 133 all out in wicket defeat at Fairburn Hemingbrough look to be 36 overs. Selby Sport FREE every week. seconds on Saturday. short of a really challenging Heworth 3rd XI 137-1 total on 154, but they left Heworth were positive in Just email: [email protected] to be Asked to bat first, the 'Boro nine overs unused, Despite a gallant 54 from pursuit, opener Bristow 66 approach was a little frenzied Granville North his not out and Shelby 50 not added to the mailing list as they lost early wickets and Their bowlers through for- Hemingbrough seconds out seeing them home in just then tried to rectify it. mer Cawood man Simon were well beaten by nine 33 overs after the early loss Tolson and Andy Rowley wickets as Heworth thirds of Sharpe who was the only Captain Rob Peet made 22, responded with break- victim to fall for six. Dunnington 2nd XI in a well below par score of 58 standing out for Thorpe. One of Seconds were at home to Jamie Richardson (22), Craig of the bowlers was Alex all out inside 27 overs for the the few highlights for the Bolton Percy Thirds, writes Welford (29) and Frazer Hinsley (3-7) bowling his 61-4 visitors. Only Alex Hinsley Thorpe's fielding was that Alex ALEX HINSLEY. Hinsley (36) pushing Thorpe to career best figures and taking (10) and Extras (13) reached Hinsley managed to break his their highest total of the year of the crucial wicket of James Thorpe Willoughby double figures. Jordan duck and hold onto a catch Acting skipper Andy Kirk 200 runs. Hodge (2). After this devasting Richardson (4-19) was the behind the stumps. won the toss and elected to bat bowling attack from Thorpe, 1st XI 58 stand out bowler, but in truth all first. Openers Alex Kirk (9) and Then came Bolton Percy's Bolton Percy finished all out the Dunnington bowlers kept A disappointing day for Martin Cooke (1) fell early due batting attack and they were not for 131. In the latest round of Division the pressure on as Thorpe strug- Thorpe who will hope for a bet- to good bowling from Thomas backing down at the start, with One cricket, a weakened gled to keep the scoreboard ter performance away at Clifton Pears (1-39) and James Yates Jonathon Green (39) and Riley Blake Chambers and Ben Thorpe first team visited ticking over. next weekend. (2-48). Walker (33) keeping up the run Sibley, both juniors on loan league leaders Dunnington on rate. But Thorpe’s bowlers were from Kelfield, contributed with a day where the sun wasn't In response, Dunnington's Thorpe Willoughby With it looking like a repeat a match for the Bolton Percy the bat and ball and Ben Sibley sure if he wanted to come out captain Stephen Jackson led performance of the first team team, with Jamie Richardson took a stunning catch to dismiss or not, writes DANNY from the front with the top 2nd XI 200-7 the day before, out came Sam (2-38) adding more wickets to Riley Walker (33) and will be CROCKFORD. score of 18 as the hosts chased Bolton Percy 3rd XI Hinch (27) and skipper Andy his tally this year, along with most welcome again as Thorpe the total down within 22 overs. Kirk (43) who led the fight- Sam Hinch weighing in with try to fufil fixtures despite their Thorpe won the toss for the All the Thorpe bowlers used 131 back. Loan players Ben Sibley (2-47). Martin Cooke (1-8) , player shortage. second week running, however took a wicket a piece, but it was and Blake Chambers added Blake Chambers (1-27), Ben this was as good as it was to get veteran Dave Watson (1-11) On a sunny day down at Field more runs to the score after Sibley (1-0) all contributed to A brilliant win for the second for the visitors. Good bowling and Graeme Spence (1-9) Lane, Thorpe Willoughby Bolton started to take more the defence. However, the pick team who look to go again next and some poor batting resulted wickets. But that didn’t stop weekend.

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 4 6 July 2022 Easy win for leaders Kelfield Kelfield 102-0 the advantage their bowlers Goole Town 101-0 onds looking comfortable at 46- period, Goole need a second taking five wickets. Scorah, in 0 before Ben Lamb 5-16. And half of almost perfect cricket to tandem with captain Anthony Drax 2nd XI 100 gave them. Pickering 2nd XI 99 this time the young pretender, catch the leaders in Dividion Gibbins who bowled 12 overs Luke Edwards and Paul 16 year-old Thomas Marritt's 4- One East. for just 10 runs, were then sup- Not that many people thought A win Goole desperately 6 eventually ended the innings ported by Mark West with otherwise, but Kelfield, lead- Vickers gave the visitors a needed after fortunes had on just 99 in the 38th over. Wheldrake 102 three wickets in a first appear- ers of Division Four Ebor, flaggedin recent weeks, and ance for a few seasons. made light work of beating decent start with 39, but once a ten-wicket demolition of Another top-class effort from Goole Town 2nd XI bottom team Drax seconds at they were parted Kelfield were bottom side, Pickering sec- the bowlers and this looked to Wheldrake scrambled to 102 their Riverside home on onds, at Westfield on be a comfortable afternoon. 103-3 all out thanks to 28 from last Saturday. soon on the right track. Saturday will act as a spur to man, Redshaw. trying to regain So it proved as Ben Shelton Goole seconds have certainly It took them just 59 legitimate Chris Walker, 3-24, was the Championship status in the and Oscar Sugden completed changed their fortunes The 43.4 overs used was tes- balls to chase down 101 to win most successful bowler. Hunters Estate Agents York an unbroken century stand in around in the last month and tament to not the easiest track, as the opening pair of Moore Senior League. just 11.2 overs. they moved into fifth in but Goole, despite losing Neil and Lawson hammered home Gary Moore, 55 off 26 balls, Division Three Ebor with a Webster for a duck, took their and Craig Lawson, 42, blazed As so often with Goole, and Shelton in his free-flowing seven-wicket win at time and through Callum certainly on largely dry sur- style scored 62 off 36 balls, Wheldrake on Saturday. Woodcock, 23, and Kieron the reply trail in less than ten faces in Division One in 2022 with eight fours and four sixes, Smith completing a fine half to date, spin was the name of Sugden was more reserved with The hosts won the toss but century Goole were home by overs, the former with seven the game, with Pickering sec- five fours in 32. had absolutely no answer to the seven wickets with time to fours and three sixes and Goole attack, with Ben Scorah spare. After a good start to the sea- Lawson nine fours. son and then another below-par Just three weeks to football season A new season is just three and proposed merger between their Low scoring win for Drax a half weeks away and for nomadic tenants last term, FC both Goole AFC and Selby Humber United and Askern over promotion rivals Town they have their league Welfare, start their season at and cup campaigns in front of home to Rossington Main, who Drax 144 South Experience counted for plenty their allotted 45 overs. to a minimum and South them with the full release of lost out in the end of season from the home perspective in Thomas, 4-29, and Milford were still 21 runs shy the Toolstation Northern play-offs, again 3pm kick off. Milford 2nd XI 123-7 guessing runs on the board as their overs ran out, closing Counties East League games might be the way to go after Richardson, 3-25, the main on 123-7. and the early rounds of the The full fixtures are still Innings of substance were not winning the toss and batting wicket takers for the visitors national cup competions awaiting confirmation. the order of the afternoon on first. who must have felt they had a A long way to go, but the imminent. a low slow strip at School good chance of victory, but Power Stationers, as the only They will also confirm oppo- Road on Saturday, but Drax Ollie Ounsley, 31, Stephen soon learned otherwise. team to lower leaders Burn's Also pre-season training nents in the early stages of the just had enough answers to Smith, 22, Erin Thomas, 24, colours so far, do have them in turned into pre-season friend- FA Cup sponsored by Emirates overcome possible rival pro- were accumulating rather than Jack Derham, 3-26, and their sights. lies this week with the first once more and the FA Vase like- motion contenders South spectacular in their knocks, Ounsle, 2-25, not only took the work-outs for both, details of wise by Buildbase. Milford seconds in Division with other little contributions scalps, but the run rate was very For details on the seconds in a which elsewhere in Goole and Three Ebor, here and there enabling them to modest and although Hebden top v bottom Division Four Selby Sport. The Vikings had a memorable make 144 in just short of 42 of made an unbeaten 44 late in the Ebor game at nearby Kelfield, extra preliminary round replay proceedings, Drax kept the runs read elsewhere. The Northern Counties East win at Sunderland Ryhope last Football League ratified the term, before losing disappoint- Entertaining pre-season constitution of clubs decided ingly to Northern Premier on by the FA Leagues League East Pontefract friendly ends in draw Committee in May when they Collieries. convened for the Annual Selby Town 3 Clapham got onto the end of a Connor Qualter headed in a sec- Pikes' second and five minutes General Meeting at Harrogate Both our local teams suffered later the scores were level, last Saturday week. defeat to Winterton Rangers in Pickering Town 3 high ball and looked to head ond. Matthew Vause stroking a the 21-22 FA Vase, Goole in the over the onrushing Pikes' keep- The Pikes pulled a goal back penalty home after a foul by Goole, under a settled man- second qualifying round on an Selby Town and Pickering er but the two collided with Qualter. agement, and through a rela- uncomfortable afternoon for Town fought out an entertain- on 60 minutes via a Tom tively quiet summer break off their supporters in a 5-1 defeat ing three all draw in the sec- Clapham having to leave the Minutes from the end the the field, relatively speaking, do at West Street, the round after ond pre-season friendly for field a short time later with a Alghoru free kick but from the Pikes could have won it when know their first day opponents the Robins had lost 2-0 on the the Robins on Tuesday night kick off Town went straight to the unsighted Barford managed and entertain a team returning same ground. at a warm Richard Street. head injury. to fingertip a low ball around to the league in Yorkshire Liam Flanagan put Town the other end with Alex Clarke his right hand post. Amateurs at the VPG on July The Vikings will enter at the After five minutes Harry firing home. 30, kick off 3pm. first stage again as their recent ahead on the half hour mark record in the competition is with a trademark 25yards free However Wayne Brooksby On the same day the Robins poor with successive exits at the guided the ball across Jody who did look to be in a 22-club second qualifying round to kick and just before the break division before the collapse of a Warrington Rylsnds and Barford on 71 minutes for the Winterton. Moorfields Faerm Fishery results Carp and bream on pellets on 122lb win in Viking Fishery Open peg 35 The Viking Saturday Open Tuesday and Saturday. To book D Coote was third with 102lb 1st Jamie Blyth. 102.8.0 was held on Hawk Pond a place please ring 01405 and S Caley was fourth with where Mal Bailey of 785206 or contact our 82lb. 2nd Steve Hoyle. 100.0.0 Castleford won the match Facebook page. 3rd Roy Stevens. 73.0.0 with 122lb 6oz. G Hampshire won the 4th Eddie Rowley. 67.6.0 Also on Saturday, the Harehills match on Fox Pond Chris Kitchin of Rothwell Barnbow AC match on Deer with 86lb 11oz, D Beevers was 5th Alec Johnson. 65.0.0 was second with 117lb 1oz, Pond was won by R Gill with second with 79lb 15oz, and R 6th Shane Gibbons. 64.12.0 Paul Carter was third with 54lb 12oz, B Stewart was sec- Smith was third with 69lb 1 oz. Friday small lake 109lb 12oz, Martin Holmes of ond with 46lb 13oz and P Rothwell was fourth with 107lb Grayson was third with 45lb The Fryston match on Deer Carp and F1s on maggots 12oz, Dino Lumley of Goole 7oz. Pond was very close and was 1st Brian Whitehead 94.8.0 was fifth with 104lb 12oz and won by S Varley with 78lb 2nd Paul Whitehead 69.0.0 Dave Holdham of Pontefract On Sunday the Merlins AC 12oz. R Evans was second with was sixth with 103lb 9oz. Hawk Pond match was won by 75lb 14oz, R Roebuck was 3rd Martin Holmes 68.0.0 W Sefton with 177lb 4oz, C third with 74lb 6oz and J 4th Roy Stevens 62.0.0 Open matches are held each Frodle was second with 106lb, Hawes was fourth with 74lb. 5th Anthony Rogerson 54.9.0 Open matches every Wednesday Friday and Saturday. Call 07710817150 for info.  Brian Whitehead pic- turedwith part of his 94.0.0 winning catch.

6 July 2022 GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 5 Although football barely paign begins three weeks on Ferriby at the FPH Stadium, see the Premier Division. upped the expectancy level at early rounds of the FA competi- seems to stop at top level the Saturday, but both teams have report, and then drew 2-3 with For Goole AFC, a close sea- the VPG for 2022-23 and they tion expected imminently open- game returned nearer to started a series of pre-season Pickering Town last night, and commenced their pre-season ing day games on Saturday July home this week for Goole friendlies in the last few days. further games come thick and son without managerial change games, after a false start on 30 have been confirmed. AFC and Selby Town. fast as manager Christian Fox is something to behold but Saturday, with a narrow 1-0 Selby Town started with a plots to attempt another try for decent progress made under defeat in the inaugural Jeff In the Premier Division the A new Toolstation Northern familiar name on the scoresheet a much sought after return to Mick Carmody and assistant, Barmby Memorial game with Vikings entertain Yorkshire Counties East League cam- in a single goal win over North Alan Jackson, last term has new National League North Amateur, a team surprisingly side, Scarborough last night, demoted from the Northern Majestic Garage Individual Pool League Premier League East, not Week 15 Fixtures/Results Packet Table 2 Packet Table 3 Division 1 - Vermuyden A sign of a more settled through performance but by Super League - Steam Danny Green v Jake Bayram - approach at the club with many issues surrounding their Packet Table 1 Liam Marshall - Bye Ian Morewood v Steven of last season's players on view Bracken Edge home in East Danny Waudby 8 - 1 Keane Masterman - TBA TBA and a sprinkling of possible new Leeds not deemed suitable for John Turner 9 - 0 Chris Norcup Billy Burns 4 - 5 Tony Spink faces as the preparations begin the NPL and hopes of playing Angie Johnson 3 - 6 Steve Marc Holbrough 3 - 6 Luke in earnest for what looks a most elsewhere not acceptable. Pollard Antony Dodson - Bye Collins competitive Premier Division. Tom Jackson 4 - 5 Gary Jason Raspin 6 - 3 Jamie McHugh On the field though they are Legge Steve Hebden 1 - 8 Ant Jack Merrington v Darren More importantly last night as pre-season favourites or cer- Knights Lee Fallon v Wilfredo L Dm - Kenning well, the game was to remem- tainly one of them. Aiden White v Joshua Buck - TBA Burton - TBA ber the contribution made by Matti Baxter v Jack Robinson Wilf Whitehead 6 - 3 Jamie Kyle Nicholls 7 - 2 Barry Jeff Barmby to football in both For the Robins in Division TBA - TBA Fox towns in the 60s and 70s and to One, now 21 teams after the Matthew Dodson - Bye Marston non-league football in the coun- proposed merger between their Neil Buck 5 - 4 Paul Hand Dan Neal v Phil Norcup - Liam Coultish 4 - 5 Andrew David Hughes - Bye ty generally. Many friends and tenanrs of last term, FC Humber Jordan King 4 - 5 Steve Hayes Merrington Paul Dodson - Bye playing colleagues attended, as United and Askern Welfare TBA Carl Wilbe v Stuart Slack - well as the family, with the tro- failed, they entertain last sea- Steve Purvis 5 - 4 Craig Aaron Lumley v Callum Simon Everatt 1 - 8 David phy presented to the winning son's play-off semi-finalists Bulmer Silva TBA 'Boro captain at the end, Rossington Main. Duarte - TBA Dennis Blanchard 6 - 3 Taylor Shaun Logan 4 - 5 Martin Matthew Young v Stuart Sid Ellis 7 - 2 Steve Acaster Both Goole and Selby contin- That should give an early Thomson Garner ue with games at the weekend. indicàtion of how the land lies Sykes - TBA Brian Robinson 3 - 6 Stuart Shaun Toes 7 - 2 Kai The Vikings are at Scunthorpe in the division having seen two Martin Chafer 3 - 6 Chris Andrew Stevens v Martin Challenger League side Crowned Town on outstanding sides promoted last Lloyd Challenger Saturday, 10am kick off, and term. Fraser - TBA Nath Broadhead 4 - 5 Pete the Robins entertain Premier Ben Buck 3 - 6 Joshua Sellers Championship - Steam Jones Division opponents Maltby on National cup draws are also Premiership - Steam Saturday 3pm and then awaited this week, but the Steve Proctor 5 - 4 John Knaresborough Town next League AGM did see the McHardy Tuesday evening. League Cup draw for the first round including most of the With the release of both Division One teams and Selby Toolstation NCEL fixtures and Town entertain Parkgate on Tuesday September 6. New divisional line-up for Minster Engineering League Minster Engineering League St John University. Division Four - Barmby divisional compilation. Moor, Bishop Wilton, HEN- Premier Division - SALL HAWKS, Knottingley JFC, LNER Builders, Marton Dringhouses AFC Dunnington, Abbey, FC SELBY OLYMPIA, The Beagle FC, York Railway Easingwold Town, F1 Racing, Institute, York Shamrocks. Huntington Rovers, The above is always open to late change, but there are no Kirbymoorside, MALT SHOV- real surprises with the promo- tions confirmed for Malt Shovel EL, Old Malton St Mary's, to the Premier Division for the first time and underlining the Osbaldwick, Poppleton United, rapid elevation through the divi- Rawcliffe, Tadcaster Magnet, sions. THORPE UNITED, Wigginton Pollington from Division Two to One after finishing second to Grasshoppers. Rufforth and Howden AFC from Division Three to Two Division One - Bishopthorpe after winning the title as part of a league and County Cup dou- White Rose, Brooklyn FC, ble. CAWOOD FC, Duncombe On the negative side Hemingbrough United drop Park, Haxby Town, HEMING- to Division One after finishing bottom of the Premier BROUGH UNITED, Division Pocklington Town II, One new name featuring in POLLINGTON, Rufforth Division Four as it stands are Knottinglry JFC, alongside United, Strensall Tigers, Hensall Hawks preparing for a second campaign themselves, Tockwith AFC. and a more established local name, Selby Olympia. Division Two - BUBWITH WHITE SWAN, Civil Service, CLIFFE, Clifford, Garforth LG, Helperby United, Heslington, HOWDEN AFC, Stamford Bridge, Walnut Tree, Wheldrake FC. Division Three - Church Fenton, Copmanthorpe, Crayke United, Ebor Wanderers, Elvington Harriers, Fulford United, Hamton Panthers, South Milford, Sporting Knavesmire, Wilberfoss, York Your friends and fellow sports- people can all get Goole & Selby Sport FREE every week. Just email: [email protected] to be added to the mailing list