g&s sport issue 177

is your FREE weekly guide to all local sport. is independent of all Bat on willow, the shouts of Fishpond Field - home of newly-promoted Carlton Towers firsts. other local newspa- 'howzat' and the distant rattle pers and is edited by of plates and cups for tradi- Ainsty. but a good preparation for the GAMES and a good local representation, Graeme Wilson, who tional teas - some of the Goole Town firsts will start dented a shade in the last two has written and edit- sounds around the area's weekend. Saturday April 23 years, although positively of ed sports coverage life in Division One East The prospects bright at Championship - CARLTON course by promotions to the locally for many cricket grounds as the sport against Patrington - new oppo- YSL for Burn and Kelfield. years and whose starts another season in nents for a team under Neil Sandhill Lane, it would seem, TOWERS v Stamford Bridge. Saturday April 23 knowledge and con- earnest this Saturday and Foster's captaincy once more tacts in local sport Sunday afternoon. and looking to steady a ship as an ever enthusiastic and Division One East - GOOLE Division One - HIRST are unrivalled. that rocked rolled and eventual- COURTNEY v Ben Johnson; Traditions come and go, but ly sank in the Premier Division loyal correspondent Richard TOWN v Patrington. THORPE WILLOUGHBY v is an e- one that largely disappeared in last term. Clifton Alliance 3rd XI. newspaper which Wain suggests. Division Two Ebor - Bilton- you can view on the last decade or so are wet They knew it would be tough, Division Two - Cliftonville your computer, lap- grounds to welcome the first but their batting was brittle all Their first team are still one of in-Ainsty v Carlton Towers 2nd Alliance 4th XI v THORPE top, tablet or smart- day. season and too much pressure WILLOUGHBY 2nd XI; South phone. was heaped on their bowlers. two representatives in XI; Selby v Wetherby (at Cave and Brantingham v HEM- Sign-up to receive That is not to say that rain has INGBROUGH 2nd XI. your FREE weekly completely gone away, but the Start time at Westfield Division Two Ebor and will Escrick Park). Division Two Sunday April 24 copy by e-mailing: advancement in clubs having 12noon, with the seconds trav- [email protected] elling the short distance to pro- look to improve what appears Holderness - Driffield Town Division Two - Bolton Percy covers for the square, better moted Eastrington firsts in only a touch to be involved in 3rdXI v NEWPORT. 3rd XI v BURN 2nd XI. We want to hear drainage and certainly a differ- Division Three Ebor. YOUR sports news. ent feeling climate (without dis- the promotion frame, although Division Three Ebor - Division Three - Stamford Whatever your cussing climate change) does A run out for some at Bridge 4th XI v SELBY 3rd XI. sport, let us have mean the opening matches Westfield on a lovely Saturday new, but still near, rivals BURN v Heslington 2nd XI; your scores, match treading through water seem to at the weekend, and a barrow Early starts for the first reports and pictures five-run win for a side cap- Carlton Towers seconds and not Eastrington v GOOLE TOWN two weekends in the of highlights. have gone. tained by Anthony Gibbon. Championship and Division E-mail pictures and Therefore a full opening Hemingbrough, who requested 2nd XI; Thorp Arch and Boston One East as the evening reports to: There was a familiar feeling light does still go quickly, [email protected] weekend is set to go ahead as as early wickets fell, but runs a drop lower down, will be a Spa 2nd XI v DRAX. but always check throughout scheduled and for our leading for Steven Hicks, Ben Scorah the season to confirm all teams a good start is hoped for. amd Josh Tooke gave them a threat. Division Four Ebor - Church games - more so with the defendable 164 to bowl at and cup games, ie the Premier The 2022 season will see a despite 57 from Johnson Scirah Newport firsts in Division Fenton 2nd XI v CAWOOD; Cup and the 20-20 Reading with the ball, two wickets and Trophy and Dave Connor new points structure in the York three for Henry Appleby saw Two Holderness will be hopeful DRAX 2nd XI v Ledsham 2nd Trophy. Senior League, sponsored once them home narrowly. again by Hunters Estate Agents. that their batting can show an XI; HEMINGBROUGH v Largely a second team outing improvement on 2021 which Bolton Percy 2nd XI; Many will argue that the abo- lition of winning and losing became a second half battle KELFIELD v Saxton 2nd XI. draws is not before time and against the drop and Drax firsts Division Four Galtres - that winning and losing is what it should be. will have pleny of derby match- CAWOOD 2nd XI v Bilton-in- Defensive cricket should es in what looks a competitive Ainsty 2nd XI. largely disappear from match- es, and if a team is good and Division Three Ebor. Division Four Holderness - disciplined enough in the five That includes Eastrington Branscombe and Kingswood v months ahead they can do well. who romped away with GILBERDYKE; South Carlton Towers firsts will play their first game back in the Division Four last season and Holderness 2nd XI v EAS- Premier Division of the York Senior League, now called the who with Burn firsts in their TRINGTON 2nd XI. inaugural campaign move up The HPH York Vale League Championship, and took advan- tage of the spring warmth on another level. also makes a start this weekend, Easter Saturday by winning a friendly against Brandesburton OPENING WEEKEND with three divisions once again at the Fishpond Field. There were runs for Tom Collins, cap- tain Rob Holah and Mark Holnes, wickets for Collins (5- 40) and three for Matthew Torn and two for the captain. It will get harder on Saturday, starting at home, with Stamford Bridge, formerly of the Yorkshire WCB Premier, the visitors, 12 noon start. A good test for a first day, but with a true Fishpond square looking in tip-top condition no reason not to be as optimistuc as anyone on day one. The seconds, also promoted in 2021, will start their Division Two Ebor season at Bilton-in-

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 2 20 April 2022 New chairman promises hard work Steve McGarrity offered his Steve McGarrity No sooner has the dust settled David Haddock Both have offered lengthy admittedly from only six on the 2021-22 season at the appraisals of the current situa- games, but off the field Mr opening words in his official As some of you will know my FPH Stadium before the that the six weeks of turmoil tion and there is plenty to be Pearse stood down eventually capacity as new chairman of company City West has been announcement through the around late September and optimistic about, with Mr with Dave Haddock, who had the club; heavily involved in the renova- club's website that there is a early October killed off any McGarrity playing down raised the profile of the club tions of the club. We have change at the helm of Selby realistic prospects of promo- rumours circulating about loss commercially to some degree, \"It is with the upmost honour stepped back from the running Town off the field. tion, despite a wonderful of financial support, etc. taking over the chairman's role. and pride that I have agreed to of the bar, and this is now in attempt from managemebt and be chairman of Selby Town FC. good hands. This gives me more David Haddock, who took players to fight back and even- As with all clubs, the pandem- This season was going well time to devote to the running of over the reins during the pan- tually fall just short in their ic was certainly a blow to the again, with a ground share with The last few days have been the club. City West will contin- demic times from the long- play-off quest. Robins who were, prior to the FC Humber United and looking very hectic but I think were get- ue to sponsor this club and has serving Ralph Pearse, has now first lockdown in March 2020, to utilise the refurbishment of ting there. already injected cash into the ended his tenure, to be replaced I knew that despite the club on the verge of promotion back the clubhouse during Covid and club for the new developments by Steve McGarrity, who having been around one hun- to the Premier Division and all all looked good until the bomb- In the three years I have been around the ground. became actively involved with dred years, it still hadn’t ful- was seemingly set fair with shell in September. associated with the club and the Robins three years ago and filled anywhere near its full attendances rocketing at the lately as business manager and There are rumours City West became vice chairman and potential, and with the right Fairfield Plant Hire Stadium. Mr Haddock has always tried vice chairman, I have come to has withdrawn its support and business director under Mr focus and attention, we would- to keep the support base the club is going bust. Can I just Haddock. n’t just achieve success on the The supporters have stood informed and believes through hold this club very close to my say that this is the furthest from pitch, but we could also with the club through a turbu- his departing statement to see heart. Its fans are relentless and the truth you could ever get. Both men have offered their become that community club lent three months or so the fol- the club developing and his expect nothing but the best, and This club is staying put, our thoughts on the present and that people could be proud of, lowing season 20-21, where a successor, who admits to a hec- rightly so, the playing and volunteers, fans and myself will future of Selby Town, a club and that we had always wanted second temporary lockdown tic couple of weeks gone by as coaching staff are among the never let that happen. that was hit with a body blow in to be. and then a third lockdown the reins gave been handed best in this league and above, the autumn over a historical which became permanant over, offering his personal the committee and volunteers I will give my all to make this debt in relation to the FPH Everyday whilst serving as ended another season prema- thoughts on the latest develop- club a success and to continue Stadium, and it can be argued chairman and having the pleas- turely. Town were bottom, ments. work tirelessly twelve months a the hard work shown by the last ure of being at the Fairfax Plant year to keep this ground and its chairman. Here is the departing cahir- Hire Stadium, I’ve felt that be the best it can be. Each and to put food on the table, so the football family playing through man David Haddock’s state- same sense of awe and amaze- every one of them gives self- time I put into the club is on top rain or shine, this is the measure Thank you.\" ment in full: ment that I did when watching lessly to make this club survive of everything else I have going of the task ahead. - Steve McGarrity, chairman games more than thirty years and thrive, and I have been on. With circumstances in my With the season now over, I ago from the stand. I can still blessed by being able to be in personal life changing some- The club has moved on leaps wanted to take the time to remember wishing I could be their presence and watch their what in recent months, I’ve had reflect and to also make a state- involved, and my dream at the passion at work. Every step of to make a decision about my and bounds over the last two ment about some decisions that time was to be able to write a the way they’ve got on board future, and I no longer feel that years - junior teams, working have been made. fanzine which I could sell out- with any changes I’ve wanted I can put in the hours that I feel closely with local charities and side the ground to raise funds to make, and they have all also the club needs. I love this club, helping out where possible to It is fair to say that it has been for the club. Twenty-five years given their own ideas which I love the people, but I need to raise money for our nominated a year of change at Selby Town later I had that dream come true have helped to shape the club. take a step back and focus on partners; this will continue, and FC. In January 2021, we when I wrote and published Selby Town FC is now a place other important things in my I will ensure these are success- entered a new phase in the life ‘The Town of My Life’ fanzine, in which every one of our vol- life. I don’t want to be a part- of the club and, for many, before shortly after joining the unteers has a voice, this was so time chairman, the club and ful relationships as they were expectations were high, and for committee as Commercial important to me, because these you deserve more. last season. others, there were real concerns Manager. We have something people ARE Selby Town FC due to some well known fig- very special at this club, and for and for them not to be heard for And so I have given notice to In this close season we have ures leaving. When becoming years I thought that it was the so long was a crime. the committee that I am step- already made our plans for a first interim chairman, and then ground and the club’s history ping down from the role imme- few developments across the full time chairman, I was very that made it special, but I’ve For their knowledge, their diately and taking a step back. ground, a new covered viewing aware of the mixed feelings of come to realise that this is just skills, their friendship, and I’ll still be there cheering on the supporters, and I hope you can one part of it. For me, what their love and passion for Selby lads on match-days, and I’ve no area, a new club shop, a renova- now see that at no point did I makes it most special, is you. Town Football Club, I am doubt you’ll occasionally see tion of the existing changing ever take any of you or your grateful. me taking money on the gate or rooms and a few more in the concerns for granted. When walking around the selling programmes, but I’ll be pipeline. ground on a match-day and In this year of change, I hope there as a supporter and not as From that first day nearly six saying hello to everyone, I can we have managed to meet and the chairman. I’ve had a fantas- Selby cricketers years ago when I first started feel that sense of community, a exceed all of your expectations, tic time and I’ve loved every volunteering at the club, my sense of friendship and of fam- to have calmed the nerves of minute. Making this decision push for promotion focus was on what I could do to ily. To be able to do my part to those concerned, and to have has been extremely difficult help move the club forward. I help build that up, and to hear shown those who doubted, that and with every word I write I The local cricket season gets until April 30 before they start didn’t want to just lend a hand, of how new friendships have the club can not only live on, feel hitting delete and turning underway on Saturday with their season as original oppo- I wanted to help build the club been born in the terraces has but it can be so much more. off my computer, but ultimate- Selby first team starting their nents on April 23, Long up to a level which I believed been an absolute pleasure and ly it is the right thing for me to season in the York and Marston, have unfortunately could be achieved. From the they are memories I will forev- But the world doesn’t stop do at this time. District Senior League Ebor had to drop out of the league. sponsorship, to the social er cherish. turning despite all of the Division Two when they play media, building relationships in changes and achievements in With this in mind, the club Wetherby at Escrick Park, Division Four will again be the community to supporting In my life I’ve known and recent times. There’s always will make further announce- writes RICHARD WAIN. very competitive with five first charities near and far. All of worked alongside some great more to do and the club still ments in the coming days and teams, including local side these things were done because people, but I’ve never known hasn’t fulfilled its potential, in weeks of what will come next. Selby just missed promotion Kelfield who have joined the I knew - as I’m sure many of greater people than those I’ve my eyes it never will. Because I’m confident that the work that last season when they finished league after winning the York you do - that this club was met here at the club. Our volun- I would never reach a point has been put in this season will third and they will hope to make Vale League last season. something special. teers are amazing, and you where I feel we’ve done set the club up well for the a serious promotion push this probably don’t even know half enough. On average I estimate future, and there are exciting season with Matthew Hoyle There are a few rule changes All of these things were good of them, or at least aren’t aware that I put around 30 hours a plans already in motion. again as skipper. in the Senior League for this positive steps forward, but I of what it is they do. And that’s week into the club, sometimes season with a different points don’t think for a minute they because they don’t want plau- much more sometimes a little I know there will be concerns, There are some new teams in structure and the end of the win- are things that only I could do. dits, they just want this club to less. It is effectively a full time and my email address the league with Fairburn, who ning and losing draws. It is now There’s a million people out job, and one that doesn’t have a [email protected] will have won the Pontefract win or lose cricket, with 10 there who could have done start and an end. Often I find remain open for now so please League Division One title for points for the winners and a these things, but what the club myself answering emails in do get in touch if you have the past two years, and they are possible maximum 4 points for lacked was belief, and what I bed, or dealing with issues questions, I will always do my likely to be strong challengers. the losing team. am most proud of bringing to whilst working in my own job. best to answer. We also have an There will also be a couple of the club was the the realisation I don’t tell you these things for end of season party at The Final local derbies with Carlton Selby third team start on that all of these things were sympathy because if I wanted Whistle on 29th April at 7pm at Towers II and Church Fenton I Sunday, April 24 in Division possible and that we didn’t to, I could put far less time into which we will also have our and they will also be playing Three of the York Vale League have to settle for less. We did- it, but that’s not me, I would player presentations, so I hope old rivals Londesborough Park, when they travel to Stamford n’t have to have a ground never want to give less than I’ll see many of you then. Thorp Arch & Boston Spa and Bridge IV. They will be the falling apart around us, we did- 100% because I believe this Tadcaster Magnet. usual mixture of youth and n’t have to have an empty bank club needs and deserves some- Once again, thank you to experience with Richard Mustill account and struggle from one leading it who can put every one of you, for all your Graham Phillips skippers the again as skipper and they will week to week, and most impor- everything into it and continue support and friendship. I look second team in Ebor Division hope to build on a much tantly we didn’t have to settle to move it forward. forward to enjoying the club’s Four, but they will have to wait improved season last year. for 60 supporters each game, progress alongside you on the we could do more, much more. Sadly I do still work full time terraces. Up the Robins. 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

20 April 2022 GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 3 Minster Engineering League roundup NCEL preview Ferriby favourites in playoff final After Howden AFC's title chance with defeat last from the visitors. 33; Wheldrake FC 17 7 1 9 52 The Toolstation NCEL season very tight above seemingly success in Division Three of Wednesday, but they did com- LEAGUE TABLES 56 22; Clifford FC 19 7 0 12 41 will dot the Is and cross rhe Ts doomed Pickering Town, with the Minster Engineering pete in an absorbing and tight 64 21; Walnut Tree FC 16 6 1 9 as far as the league season Sheffield,, Lincoln United, York Football League con- contest, with Callum Petch the Premier Division - 50 57 19; CLIFFE FC 19 6 2 11 goes on Saturday with Frickley Athletic and firmed without playing last former Howden man, getting Dunnington P22 W18 D3 L1 51 79 17+; BUBWITH WHITE Division One's play-off final Bridlington Town separated by week, Selby side Malt Shovel the deciding goal on 66 minutes For 59 Agst 13 Pts 57; SWAN 16 4 2 10 28 61 13+; between North Ferriby and a couple of points. duly collected the Division after Jack Gascoigne's first half Wigginton Grasshoppers 21 18 Heslington 18 4 3 11 35 67 12+; Harrogate Railway at Church One crown on Saturday with effort. 2 1 64 14 56; Dringhouses AFC Ebor Wanderers 19 0 0 18 8 124 Road. Degrees in Mathematics and a win at Bishopthorpe White 21 16 0 5 69 41 48; Rawcliffe -6+. Geography often beneficial in Rose. An easier task for the Shovel 21 13 3 5 47 25 42; Old Malton The winner is expected to join determining league compila- against Bishopthorpe, who St Mary's 20 12 1 7 59 25 37; + denotes points deducted for Hallam in the Premier Division tions in the pyramid where the It followed up their essential came disastrously unstuck last THORPE UNITED 22 11 4 7 breaches of league rules. come August after the two expected can regularly become midweek win at rivals Cawood Wednesday losing 0-8 against 60 43 37; Huntington Rovers reached the final with semi- the opposite, but as reported last Wednesday evening, which Osbaldwick, who despite miss- 20 10 2 8 58 39 32; F1 Racing Division Three - HOWDEN final victories over Rossington there are internal as well as set up their opportunity in the ing out on the title will return as 22 10 2 10 48 45 32; Tadcaster AFC P19 W14 D1 L4 For 90 Main and Brigg Town respec- external changes to happen in heat of an Easter Saturday runners-up to the Premier. Magnet 20 7 3 10 48 56 21+; Agst 46 Pts 43; Helperby tively. the coming weeks. afternoon and one they didn't Poppleton United 22 5 5 12 34 United 19 12 2 5 67 34 38; throw away. In the top flight, four points 57 20; Strensall Tigers 22 5 2 Garforth LG 18 11 0 7 57 34 Ferriby are the favourites with One further issue to be decid- out of six from two league 15 32 58 17; Kirbymoorside 23 33; Fulford United FC 189 10 3 ground advantage, although ed will be the League Cup, Barring unforeseen circum- games for Thorpe United in the 4 2 17 34 82 14; Easingwold 6 47 32 33; Church Fenton FC Railway negated any so-called which saw Barton Town reach stances, they will take their last week. A thrilling four-all Town 24 3 3 18 37 78 12; 18 7 5 6 55 57 26; York St John venue advantage at the the final last night with a 1-0 place in the Premier Division in draw at Tadcaster Magnet last HEMINGBROUGH UNITED University 18 8 1 9 45 49 25; Hawthorns at the weekend. win over Staveley, and play the August completing a rise from Wednesday evening followed 22 2 2 18 19.91 2+. Wilberfoss 18 8 1 9 44 50 25; winners of tonight's other semi Division Four under manager by a 2-1 win over F1 Racing at Copmanthorpe 17 6 3 8 33 48 Who may join them coming final between Garforth Town Chris Harkin at a pretty quick Field Lane on Saturday. + denotes points deducted for 21; South Milford 12 5 2 5 32 down from the Northern and Grimsby Borough, who are pace, and arguably it might breaches of league rules. 30 17; Crayke United 19 5 0 14 Premier is still up in the air and looking for a league and cup have been sooner but for the At Tadcaster, there were two 55 81 12+; Barmby Moor 17 2 will only be confirmed after double. pandemic. goals apiece for Harry Brigham Division One - MALT 0 15 24 87 -3+. their season's finish, but it is and Isaac Leach, whilst Jamie SHOVEL P16 W12 D2 L2 For The league all sewn up, there England and Paul Moran were 57 Agst 15 Pts 38; Osbaldwick + denotes points deducted for NCEL standings is no chance to celebrate fully on the mark at the weekend. 16 11 2 3 79 22 35; Haxby brwaches of league rules. Final Toolstation Northern Athersley Recreation 38 10 -98. just yet, although they doubt- Town 16 11 2 3 49 33 35; Counties East League stand- Division One - (C) Hallam less had a try on Saturday, as Joy too, but a little too late for CAWOOD FC 159 2 4 58 27 Division Four - Sporting ings tonight they can land more sil- relegated, as it stands, 29; Pocklington Town II 16 7 3 Knavesmire P18 W15 D3 L0 P40 Pts 102 GD 103; North verware and a first County FA Hemingbrough United on 6 36 33 24; Bishopthorpe For 94 Agst 24 Pts 48; Premier - (C) Grimsby Ferriby 40 96 73; Brigg Town competition if they can over- Saturday with a win at Strensall United 16 5 2 9 42 46 17; Hamilton Panthers 16 13 2 1 91 Borough P38 Pts 88 GD 59; 40 86 71; Harrogate Railway come Horbury Town Reserves Tigers 1-0. Tockwith AFC 15 5 2 8 28 48 22 41; Elvington Harriers 16 12 Eccleshill United 38 79 42; 40 83 41; Rossington Main 40 in the Challenge Trophy final at 17; Stamford Bridge 16 1 1 14 1 3 64 27 37; Bishop Wilton Garforth Town 38 77 42; 81 45; SELBY TOWN 40 75 Woodlesford. No games in Division Two 30 70 4; Brooklyn FC 16 2 0 14 AFC 17 8 3 6 34 36 27; SELBY Winterton Rangers 38 76 47; 38; Retford FC 40 68 13; affecting our teams so as it was 13 87 3+. OLYMPIA 18 7 3 8 38 56 24; Sherwood Colliery 38 73 27; Parkgate 40 66 15; With the pressure off in many at the top, but the Division Marton Abbey 18 7 2 9 45 45 Penistone Church 38 66 20; Worsborough Bridge Athletic ways having secured the No 1 Three champions suffered a + denotes points deducted for 23; York Railway Institute 18 6 Barton Town 38 61 13; 40 55 -19; Hall Road Rangers priority, the Shovel can give it fourth league loss of the cam- brwach of league rules. 2 10 41 63 20; York Shamrocks Handsworth 38 60 4; Emley 40 54 -5; Dronfield Town 40 54 their full attention and entertain paign at home to South Milford, 18 3 5 10 26 68 14; HENSALL AFC 38 51 8; Staveley MW 38 -10; Ollerton Town 40 53 0; the many supporters expected who are hitting their stride as Division Two - Rufforth HAWKS 17 3 2 12 34 64 8+; 50 10; Maltby Main 38 49 -3; Armthorpe Welfare 40 52 6; to descend on County HQ. they catch up with their fix- United P18 W17 D0 L1 For 95 LNER Builders 18 1 1 16 22 94 GOOLE AFC 38 49 -10; Nostell MW 40 50 -23; tures. Agst 17 Pts 51; POLLINGTON 4. Silsden AFC 38 46 -5; Shirebrook Town 40 47 -24; Of course, one club's joy 17 16 0 1 105 23 48; Duncombe Bottesford Town 38 46 -30; Rainworth MW 40 43 -29; another's disappointment with Goals by Sam Schofield and Park FC 18 14 0 4 68 23 42; + denotes points deducted for Thackley 38 44 -26; AFC Glasshoughton Welfare 40 41 - Cawood missing out on their Dan Coult, but most of the Civil Service 18 10 3 5 69 36 breach of league rules. Mansfield 38 41 -16; 15; Swallownest 40 31 -32; FC damage done in the first half Knaresborough Town 38 40 - Humber United 40 27 -64; 25; Hemsworth MW 38 33 -27; Clipstone 40 22 -75; Teversal Loss puts Goole United at bottom Albion Sports 38 33 -32; 40 10 -109. Goole United 1 United who only the week As reported last week, any Agst 38 Pts 47; St Mary's 21 13 Minster League before had won astonishingly at relegation looks improbable 3 5 68 38 42; Beverley Town Driffield Evening Brandesburton in a nine-goal with the reported merger of Reserves 20 10 4 6 62 41 34; fixtures MALT SHOVEL RESERVES. thriller. three teams in the Humber Brandesburton 21 10 3 8 48 43 Premier Division - Wigginton Institute 2 League, but it would be better 33; Hutton Cranswick SRA 18 TONIGHT Brandesburton, who were rid- on any CV to escape bottom 8 6 4 39 32 30; Bridlington West Riding Challenge Grasshoppers v THORPE Goole United's defeat at West ing reasonably well in a league place. Town Reserves 20 8 4 8 60 57 UNITED. Park on Saturday, coinciding regularly producing shock 28; Chaos United 20 9 1 10 47 Trophy Final - Horbury Town with victory for Easington results, lost at Easington 2-1 on For the record, United's 50 28; Blackburn Athletic 18 6 Reserves v MALT SHOVEL at Division Two - BUBWITH United, sent Jason Greaves' Saturday, and the East Coast Saturday opponents are one of 5 7 39 37 23; Driffield Evening County HQ, Woodlesford, kick WHITE SWAN v Duncombe men to the foot of Humber side have turned things around three sides said to be merging. Institute 19 5 2 11 41 56 20; off 7.30pm. Park; CLIFFE FC v Ebor One and, barring a strange themselves to move off the bot- Driffield Evening Institute Reckitts AFC Reserves 20 6 2 Wanderers; Walnut Tree v set of results, they look set to tom and have three games in ended their own barren run with 12 27 80 20; Easington United Premier Division - POLLINGTON. finish there. hand on Goole United, who a narrow win, courtesy of goals 18 4 4 10 32 51 16; GOOLE Dringhouses AFC v HEMING- themselves have only one game for Blakeston and Mills. UNITED 21 4 4 13 43 61 16. BROUGH UNITED. As ever, please check with A 1-2 loss once more high- left and their goal difference is your club that there are no late lighted the inconsistency of against them too. TABLE - Hessle Sporting Division Two - Rufforth changes to the scheduled games. Club P22 W15 D2 L5 For 83 United v POLLINGTON. Saturday, April 23 All CUP games are decided on Rugby preview the day. League Reserve Cup Round Satisfaction at season’s outcome Three - Rawcliffe Reserves v Whatever the outcomes of However, there has been no needing to help themselves injury caused disruption, their Your friends and fellow sports- the respective final games of need to worry at Sandhill and requiring a favour on record since the New Year has people can all get Goole & the Yorkshire RUFC League Lane, where the Swans are on Saturday. seen them climb to a sixth One season for Selby and to finishing in their highest place finish guaranteed. Selby Sport FREE every week. Goole firsts, both can feel league placing since promo- Their task is difficult in Just email: [email protected] to be highly satisfied if they had tion to the top division in the itself at third placed A win over Middlesborough to be honest. county in their famous Pontefract, but if they could at home and then only denied added to the mailing list Twickenham year, and had it get a bonus point win and if one more double at the death A first full season of com- not been for a poor run of rivals Goole can win at in the return at the seemingly petitive rugby in three sea- form at home before Bridlington they would over- to be crowned chanpions last sons, including a complete Christmas and a bad run gen- haul the Seasiders. month is testament to that blank in 2020-21, left plenty erally in November to great second half and no one wondering what would hap- January, they would be guar- For Goole. the season has would bet against them put- pen as the grassroots game anteed fourth spot rather than been a tale of two distinct ting one over Bridlington to returned. halves, but after a torrid first see out the campaign. period, where availabity and

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