g&s sport issue 159

is your ‘The queues stretched down FREE weekly guide every street from the ground to to all local sport. Boothferry Road on the historic replay night.’ is independent of all Bottesford Town 1 Dylan Parkin, and although ising early possession on a Cross as he took possession 20 Despite the substitutions, the other local newspa- they huffed and puffed in heavy surface that was taking yards from goal, and his shot Vikings ran out of time and pers and is edited by Goole AFC 0 Graeme Wilson, who search of an equaliser in the the rain well as it hammered had the power and the place- options with the industry and has written and edit- Former Viking, Jack Cross, remaining three quarters of the down prior to kick off. Liam ment to beat Parkin. sharpness of Williams missed. ed sports coverage delivered another blow to the game, they seldom tested the Parker and Sam Cable looked locally for many Vikings' hopes of a top half home keeper. to put the home defence under After that the half petered out No shortage of effort admit- years and whose finish in the Premier Division pressure and a shot by the latter with neither side able to pro- tedly here, but the quality in knowledge and con- of the Toolstation Northern In fact, it was a game of few duce openings, and the game both teams was sadly lacking, tacts in local sport Counties East League with a was comfortably held. are unrivalled. clinical strike midway chances overall, with Bottesford did have two rather remained like that with that excellent strike by Cross through the first period of a Bottesford able to complete a the Vikings, plenty of posses- excepted, which deserved to is an e- rather lack-lustre 90 minutes double over Mick Carmody's efforts on goal themselves, both sion true, but until the closing win the game and keep the newspaper which on another soggy afternoon in side rather comfortably. There comfortably dealt with too, but minutes of the game with little Lincolnshire side on the tails you can view on North Lincolnshire. was no Luke Williams in the the biggest threat for the penetration. of the leaders, and Goole need- your computer, lap- top, tablet or smart- The midfielder, who had a Vikings line-up and another Vikings came from another They did go close in the last ing to use their ten-day break phone. spell under John Reed in his surprise was that Dylan scary moment for Parkin as a ten minutes with openings as constructively to arrest a two- Sign-up to receive second spell at the VPG, pro- Collington was relegated to the poor clearance thankfully was players on both sides tired in game losing sequence rather your FREE weekly duced a powerful drive to beat bench. not capitalised on. the conditions, but the radar damaging their three-game copy by e-mailing: [email protected] Goole had their brightest However, the home side did that has been finding away winning one as the inconsis- spells at the top and tail of the take the lead when Goole's goals easy to come by was most tencies of this young side We want to hear contest and had plenty of prom- defence failed to close down definitely off here. remain evident. YOUR sports news. Whatever your Weather wins the day as Selby sport, let us have your scores, match match abandoned at half-time reports and pictures of highlights. Rossington Main 1 but to abandon proceedings. stretch out leg to intercept the find the clutches of the sending in a high ball which E-mail pictures and reports to: Selby Town 1 The match itself was finely pass. Liam Flanagan worked Rossington goalkeeper bounced in the six yard box. [email protected] poised, Selby having drawn himself some space, only to see The Robins had a massive let Whether the ball was deflected Match abandoned at level just before the break. his attempt to curl his shot into off from a free kick on their by Dan Davison, or Rossington half time. As regards team news the the corner, fly wide of the post. left. A high ball sailed over player is not totally clear, but Frustratingly, the only win- starting eleven was the same as Rossington built themselves everyone to a Rossington play- the ball bounced behind the ner on another truly wet afternoon, was the weather, had started all the games some pressure, and they scored er stationed on the back post. goal line. Selby players were as the match was called off at recently, apart from the goal- from this period of ascendancy. His header looked destined for wheeling away in delight, half time by the refereeing team, writes PHIL DEARN- keeper. With Tom Brown, and With the ball being contested in the net, except that it struck the whilst some Rossington players LEY. back up ‘keeper Luke Mitchell midfield, it was worked out to post, and bounced out. were claiming the ball had not The referee had inspected the being unavailable , and Aiden Tyla Bell. He advanced to the Fortunately for Town, the crossed the line. The assistant pitch early, in torrential rain, opting to inspect again shortly Smith having departed for edge of the penalty area, before rebound was fired wide of the referee was well positioned to before kick- off. The referee suggested that he was not going Worsbrough Bridge , The sending a low left foot strike post. signal a goal. to start the match unless he was Robins were forced to call upon arrowing into the corner of the This seemed to enliven Selby, The half time whistle soon sure it was going to finish. Famous last words, as after a midfielder Ryan Cooper to play Selby net. Nothing that Ryan who started to play more on the followed, with most of the thoroughly entertaining, even first half, it was clear that the between the sticks. Cooper could do to save the front foot. They had a spell of crowd doubting that the match incessant rain had made the The match started with both shot. pressure, but without creating a would restart. pitch unplayable. With water pooling all over the pitch, espe- teams feeling their way in the Although Harry Clapham was clear cut chance. They were The game will be rearranged cially in the goalmouths, the referee was left with no option wet. The referee was attempting close to getting in behind, nearly caught out by a for a midweek, but in the to allow for the conditions, and Rossington continued to domi- Rossington counter attack, with meantime Rainworth Miners quickly, a couple of challenges, nate. Selby’s defensive line was Kain Rogerson earning himself Welfare will be visiting the one for each side, went unpun- having to work hard to keep the a booking, following a slide Fairfax Plant Hire Stadium ished, despite looking clear attackers at bay. A half chance challenge to stop the attack. next Saturday. Make sure that fouls. saw Ryan Cooper grateful to Town were soon roaring back you are there to check out the Town were playing on the grasp a shot hit almost straight at the other end, and earned new floodlights, and get behind counter attack. Charlie Clamp at him. themselves the corner from the team to cheer them on to was almost played in behind the Liam Flanagan found himself which they equalised. Kain what we hope will be another Rossington defence, only for a in the clear, only for his shot to Rogerson took the set piece, victory.

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 2 8 December 2021 Goole AFC preview Vikings have time to ponder Goole AFC have an extra able for a return game where the For four glorious days 45 The official programme (left) for the first match, which was drawn 1-1, and (right) for three days to ponder over Vikings won in controversial years ago this weekend the the replay, which Goole lost 1-0. what has happened in their circum,stances at Marsh Lane town of Goole hit the national last two league games, both in August, finishing with nine headlines in the sports included Welsh internationals susceptible to the quick counter, that night. There would be no defeats, before entertaining men as Williams, who scored columns as the town's football such as Brian Lloyd in goal, went close through Thompson's repeat of the late drama of three Barton Town at the Victoria that day too, was dismissed for team led by manager Alan John Roberts, Mickey Thomas head from a Todd corner and it day earlier, but only because of Pleasure Grounds on two bookable offences and Sam Turner produced two magnif- and Arfon Griffiths, together was that combination that the incredible goalkeeping of Tuesday, December 14 kick Cable shown a straight red. icent displays to almost knock with strikers Billy Ashcroft, brought the house down and Brin Lloyd in the Wrexham off 7.45PM. then Division Three highflyers pretty fearsome as an old-fash- Goole supporters rubbing their goal. He had been pretty quiet Goole showed the fighting Wrexham out of the FA Cup. ioned no. 9, Bobby Shinton and eyes with tears of joy and disbe- on the Saturday, but after Bobby Barton's recent good form spirit that has been part and par- Graham Whittle together with lief. Thompson gave John Shinton put the Welsh aide sees them as the league's sole cel of much of their season to The second round tie, which good pros in Mel Sutton and Roberts more than a few prob- ahead early, and one wondered representatives left in the date and they will want to return the club had reached for the first Aln Sqtwe. lems, and there he was on the if they might run away with the Buildbase FA Vase this week- to winning ways next week, time since 1957, attracted end of another Todd corner and tie, nothing could have been fur- end, hence the changew of date especially as several teams almost 10,000 spectators over The matches... this time the header cannoned ther from the truth. for the game, and their league around them are finding form. the two ties, the first at the off the bar and as time seemed form has been helped by their Racecourse Ground on The first tie saw Wrexham to stop and a mass of arms and Lloyd, with his defence in run in the competition, where The Vikings then travel to Saturday, December 2, 1976 have plenty of early possession legs scrambled for the ball, Jim front torn apart by Trevor they knocked out current sec- Knaresborough ahead of anoth- and the replay three days later at against a nervy Town, but the Kelly's right foot was there to Whiteley's skills, the renowned ond placed Eccleshill in the last er ten-day break over Christmas a packed Victoria Pleasure threat of Ashcroft Shinton and poke the ball home. no-nonsense wing play from round. before two games in four days, Grounds on a dry and clear Whittle was largely suppresed Tony Galvin saw numerous starting at home to Hemsworth night for the time of year. by the experienced Wilson and That still wasn't it, though, chances for Messrs. Thompson For the Vikings, after three on Tuesday, December 28, kick Wilcockson, combined ages Ashcroft missed an absolute sit- and Taylor, who both brought successive wins, two defeats on off 3pm, and then a visit to Over 600 supporters made the nearly 70, but you wouldn't ter at the other end as the minds outstanding saves from the the trot and Saturday's non- Sherwood Colliery on New hazardous trip to North Wales have thought it. had wandered briefly and keeper. descript affair at Bottesford saw Year's Day. on the Saturday, all four seasons understandably, and there was the Lincolnshire side complete it seemed on route as coaches The Town middle worked so even time for a Dave Williams Goole's pace never dropped, a quick double with the only It remains congested in and from the club itself, the then hard, with Trevor Whiteley run- 30-yard thunderbolt which but they just couldn't beat goal of the game. around the middle of the British Legion, New Bridge and ning his blood to water and Neil would have brought the whole Lloyd, and the Welsh side were Premier Division, and Goole elsewhere left in crisp sunshine, Sellers and Bobby Todd not far stadium crashing down such extremely relieved when referee The Vikings played better than have it within them to finish in went through fog and snow on behind. was the excitement. Wrennall blew his whistle as they had in the Thackley defeat, the top half, which would be the Pennine tops and then rain they had been pummelled and but they struggled to create significant given their trials and in Lancashire as something of a Whittle was the real threat to An incredible end, an incredi- yet managed to escape with the openings up front until late in travails in the last five years, surprise, before dry weather Goole throughout and he gave ble journey home and cue the win. the proceedings, and definitely but manager and assistant may returned to meet the arrival. Wrexham the lead in front of the headlines the next morning with missed the tricky Luke need to remind them that they travelling supporters just before manager Alan Turner and Jim From the Daily Express's Alan Williams, who scored five goals still have much to learn as a The team had overcome half time, with the defence for Kelly's faces adorning the Thompson, amongst top jour- in four games. He will be avail- group. Farsley Celtic, Appleby the first time unable to close northern editions of the Sunday nalists in a makeshift outside Frodingham, after a replay, down and Barry White was papers and into Monday too, press box in the main stand, Toolstation League Mexborough Town, where strik- beaten. more column inches of praise er Malcolm Thompson scored a The Town officials were then and even the watching Jimmy tables double hat-trick in a 7-1 win, Tony Taylor had seen Goole's having to prepare hurriedly for Adamson was full of praise for TOOLSTATION NCEL Recreation 21 9 -45. Boston United, after a replay best first half moment after a replay that no one thought Goole Town. DIVISION ONE: and then Barrow. They stopped Tony Galvin did well deep on was possible, and in the mid- TABLES including SATUR- overnight close by, along with the right, but Taylor's effort dle of that came the third 3,100 people watched the North Ferriby P20 Pts. 52 GD club officials at the time, so went just wide. round draw. The whole town game, and that was the pinnacle DAY, DECEMBER 4. 39; Hallam 20 47 57; Brigg there was everything done to was glued to the, then, for that group of players, and Town 20 43 40; Rossington prepare as best as possible for One felt that the goal before Monday lunchtime draw the club which had grown into a PREMIER DIVISION : Main 21 41 28; SELBY TOWN the game. half time might knock the stuff- which was tradition. Could it respected top non-league side. 20 39 17; Harrogate Railway 21 ing out of Goole, but if any- be Liverpool, Manchester Grimsby Borough P20 Pts. 45 39 3; Worsborough Bridge Wrexham, of course, were thing it galvanised them and United, Hull City? It is hardly likely we will see GD 21; Eccleshill United 19 40 Athletic 21 37 2; Retford FC 19 warm favourites at the top end they certainly competed toe-to- those days again, but my word 33 9; Nostell MW 231 33 7; of the third tier of English foot- toe with the full-time profes- No, it was a possible away tie they will never be forgotten 17; Garforth Town 20 38 10l Armthorpe Welfare 21 32 10; ball and they had beaten sionals. Yes, there were nervy at Sunderland, then struggling amongst the town's baby Ollerton Town 22 32 1; Gateshead from Goole's moments with Ashcroft full of under Jimmy Adamson at the boomers. Sherwood Colliery 17 34 11; Glasshoughton Welfare 21 31 1; Northern Premier League, 6-0, hustle and bustle, Shinton's foot of Division One. He was Parkgate 20 30 2; Hall Road and were managed by the late trickery, but the longer the one of many top names and Several are no longer with us, Handsworth 20 34 1; Bottesford Rangers 21 29 -14; Dronfield John Neal. match wore on there was hope reporters at the VPG on a a but there have been many Town 10 0 -25; Clipstone 20 8 - for the Town. Tuesday night where queues reunions of the majority of that Town 19 29 -4; Penistone 13; Rainworth MW 20 16 -2; Not many gave Town a down Carter Street, Parliament team and others of the Turner Shirebrook Town 21 15 -29; chance, despite the fact they The change came with a quar- Street and Dunhill Road era. They have been good Church 19 29 7; Barton Town Swallownest 19 13 -16; FC possessed experienced former ter of an hour to go, Whiteley stretched into Boothferry Road friends and companions and Humber United 21 10 -52; professionals in Tom Wilson, absolutely out on his feet long before the 7.30pm kick off. there will be another one to 129 29 6; Maltby Main 18 28 Teversal 21 5 -53. Harold Wilcockson, Bobby replaced by Kelly and the rest is come shortly I am sure. Todd and Malcolm Thompson. folklore. And how one man defied the 11;Thackley 21 28 -4; They were supported by top non-league semi-professionals  Recollections by Graeme non-league players such as Goole did press late on with Wilson. Winterton Rangers 29 37 11; Dave Williams, Barry White, nothing to lose and although GOOLE AFC 21 26 -5; Silsden Neil Sellers, Trevor Whiteley, Tony Taylor and Ray Johnstone, GC 28 24 -2; AFC Mansfield who probably only played as local boy Chris Jackson was 2023 -9; Staveley MW 19 22 3; suspended after being sent off in the previous round at Barrow. Knaresborough Town 18 22 1; And then, of course, there was Emley AFC 18 22 0; Albion the Town legend, who if he wasn't before this F Cup tie, Sports 20 19 -13; Hemsworth became one by 4.45pm that afternoon. MW 21 13 -27; Athersley Kim Kelly at 39 had become United share the used to bit parts in games, and had already turned in one honours match-saving moment against Boston United with an 88th The honours were shared URDAY, DECEMBER 3: minute equaliser at the VPG between teams in Humber Hessle Sporting P11 W7 D1 before a famous replay win in League One at a damp old the York Street fog four days West Park on Saturday as L3 For 47 Agst. 20 Pts. 22; St. later., and it was he who would Goole United held promo- Mary's 9 6 2 1 28 19 20; make the Sunday morning back tion chasing Brandesburton Hutton Cranswick 9 5 3 1 26 page headline. to a 2-2 draw and with bot- 16 18; Brandesburton 9 5 2 2 tom side Easington manag- 28 19 17; Driffield Evening Wrexham, for whom the good ing to win, it was important Institute 9 5 1 3 24 20 16; times were just beginning then, they did get something for Beverley Town Reserves 10 4 their efforts. 2 4 29 25 14; Chaos United 10 4 0 6 24 26 12; Blackburn Goole did well generally Athletic 0 4 3 4 27 26 against a side chasing promo- 22;Reckitts Reserves 9 3 1 5 tion with goals by Cole 13 25 10; GOOLE UNITED Gibbon, who is on a hot streak 10 2 2 6 20 31 8; Bridlington since joining, and Ben Town Reserves 22 3 3 7 2 40 8; Tunbridge. Easington United 9 1 2 6 13 30 STANDINGS including SAT- 5.

8 December 2021 GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 3 Selby Town preview Selby hope to get back on track Selby 10 Rainworth Miners Welfare Finding their feet, they fin- Leodensians 11 are the visitors to the ished third in season 2006-7, Fairfac Plant Hire Stadium earning themselves promotion On a cold, gloomy afternoon on Saturday for the clash of to Division 1 of the Northern the Robins versus the Counties East League. After a at Sandhill Lane, a below-par Wrens. Evidently Rennuth second placed finish they is a local pronunciation for found themselves in the performance by Selby’s Rainworth, hence their Premier Division for season nickname, The Wrens. 2009-10. youngsters saw them fall to Rainworth were founded in Success continued, as the defeat against a committed 1922 as Rufford Colliery FC, Wrens finished second behind a name they retained until the Bridlington Town in their first but workmanlike early 1970s. Premier Division season. Bridlington had finished 11 Leodiensians side who The club really began to take points clear, but declined pro- off in the 1970s, winning the motion because of the claimed the win with a penal- Nottinghamshire Alliance expense of travelling. League in 1971-72. They Rainworth were delighted to ty in the final minute of nor- were runners up in 1976, then accept promotion and were they won six successive placed in the Northern mal time, writes RAY ADAM- championships. The team also Premier League Division 1 had success in the League South. SON. Cup, winning in 1970-71, 1977-78, 1981-82, 1982-83, Unsurprisingly, the first cou- A look at the statistics from and 1994-95, and won the ple of seasons were difficult, Nottinghamshire Senior Cup but just as the team were mak- the game show that, although in successive seasons. 1980- ing progress on the pitch, it 81 and 1981-82. was realised that financially, the scrum was solid throughout, Step 4 football was, perhaps, a 1982 was a stellar year for level too far. 2013-14 saw the the line outs only resulted in a the club. The League, the club notify the league of an League Cup and the Senior intention to resign. After a 50 per cent success rate and the Cup were all won, but the real new chairman, and sponsors, icing on the cake was in the the resignation was with- penalty count was 12-8 in FA Vase. Only the third time drawn. The team continued the club had entered, but the making a steady upward pro- Leodiensians favour. club reached the final at gression. Wembley. Along the way they Ultimately it was a lack of dis- beat Barton Rovers in a two However, the financial legged semi-final. The home issues had not gone away, and cipline and accuracy when in leg was played in front of a once again the team sought to crowd of 5,071, a record for resign. This time there was no possession that cost Selby dear- the competition outside the going back, and with results final. Also a record home on a downward spiral, the ly and was the principal factor attendance for the club. team finished next to bottom in 2014-15, their last in the in their undoing. The Wembley final was Northern Premier League. played in front of 12,500, Despite struggling for territo- drive at the heart of the Leo’s Tom Edwards was adjudged to when the referee spotted an although many believed that Rainworth remain the only defence. Close support from his be dangerous and he too was infringement by one of the crowd was understated. Miners Welfare team to play ry in the opening skirmishes, it Unfortunately, the team lost at level 4. fellow forwards took the ball dispatched to the sin bin, pre- Selby players on the floor and 0-3 to Forest Green Rovers, was Selby who had the first now high flying in the Back in the Northern across to the left hand side of senting Watkinson with a awarded a penalty just inside Football League. Rainworth Counties East League Premier chance to score with a penalty the pitch first and, after repeat- straightforward kick under the the 15 metre line with 80 min- were only the second truly Division for 2015-16, the club amateur club to reach the continued to review their after 14 minutes, but Henry ed phases saw the ball moved sticks to give Leo’s a one point utes on the clock. It was now final, and the only Miners financial situation, deciding back in-field, the space was cre- and two man advantage with Watkinson’s turn to deal with Welfare team to reach to resign, joining the East Wright was unable to convert Wembley. Midlands Counties League for ated for James Robinson to just over ten minutes remain- pressure and he was up to the season 2018-19. After two from range, dragging his kick to score the try, wide out on the ing. job, calmly stroking his kick The 1980s saw further suc- Covid induced blank seasons, cess in the FA Vase, reaching Rainworth are back in the the left of the posts. Leo’s lost right touchline with 28 minutes Selby’s 13 men really stood between the sticks and restoring the last sixteen on three occa- Northern Counties League on the clock. An excellent kick up to the mark and tore into the Leo’s slender advantage. There sions, but it wasn’t until 1991 East Division 1 following a their fly-half in the tackle that that the club again won silver- reorganisation. by Wright added the extras and opposition with a passion and was time for the re-start to take ware with the Notts Alliance lead up to the penalty and it was Selby had their noses in front, eagerness that had been sadly place but Selby were unfortu- Championship. The club were Back in our league, runners up in consecutive sea- Rainworth find themselves his replacement, Will with a hope and expectation lacking for most of the game, nately unable to make any sons, 1993-4, 1994-5, then with 16 points from their twen- that it would lead to more of the eventually forcing Leo’s to con- impression on the visitor’s were champions for two con- ty games to sit in seventeenth Watkinson, who turned out to secutive seasons 1995-96, place. Not perhaps, as many same. cede a penalty at a scrum just defence and the final whistle 1996-97. Rainworth were run- as they would have liked, but be the Leo’s hero of the hour. Unfortunately that proved not inside the ten metre line. A kick ners up again in 2000-01. they have taken points from brought elation to the visiting five of their nine away games. He was instrumental in the to be the case as both sides at goal was the obvious deci- players and supporters whilst Season 2003-4 saw Clearly the Robins will under- struggled to create opportuni- sion and Wright showed a cool Rainworth join the Central estimate them at their peril. opening try of the game when a the home faithful were left to Midlands League in the ties, repeatedly handed over head as he struck another excel- reflect on an all-round disap- Premier Division. After fin- Rainworth will be looking to sniping break from the ten ishing third in their first sea- better their points tally. possession and became bogged lent kick under tremendous pointing afternoon. son, they were promoted to Hopefully, Selby can do their metre line took play deep into down in a frustrating mid-field pressure with just under eight Selby next face a tough away the Supreme Division. own points tally some good at their expense. Selby’s 22 and after good close tussle which did little to lift the minutes to play. game against a resurgent atmosphere. Indeed, it wasn’t When Selby’s numbers were Bridlington and will no doubt contact work by the forwards, until the 63rd minute that the restored with the re-introduc- be looking forward to getting the ball was shipped to Ashley game came back to life, when tion of Bennett and Edwards it back out onto the pitch and Britton to score wide out on the Selby’s young scrum half was hoped that the slender lead erasing the memories of a Archie Bennet incurred the would be defended for the last left. Although Watkinson failed match that they would have wrath of the referee, conceding couple of minutes. However, been expected to win comfort- with the conversion, his side a penalty at a Leo’s scrum and the Leo’s forwards had other ably, but were unable to do so. had a deserved score on the being shown a yellow card into ideas and after repeatedly  Pictured is Adam the bargain. Things soon got repelling the Selby forwards Leetham who played his board. 50th cap this weekend. worse for the home side when a attempts to break out of their Photo by Carl Leetham. The setback seemed to spur bone-shuddering tackle from 22, the visitors were rewarded Selby on and the energy level increased for a period and when Wright kicked a penalty into the Leo’s 22, the opportunity was set for the home side to finally lay siege to the visitors’ try line. A clean take at the throw saw Jack Hebden peel away and Home record holding Selby back Sandhill Lane has often It didn't help the cause of their once again as Bradford Salem Old Crossleyans 13 20 1 1 407 helped Selby RUFC plot sev- nearest rivals Goole either, who 154 47; Pontefract 12 8 0 4 359 eral escape routes in relega- themselves have to travel to won for only the second time 206 39; SELBY 12 6 1 5 266 tion-haunted campaigns, but West Yorkshire this weekend 192 33; West Leeds 11 6 1 4 in what has been a decent sea- and who themselves suffered a this term. Just two Saturdays 250 237 31; Bridlington 1 6 1 4 son so far is undermining home loss to improving 287 189 30; Dinnington 12 6 0 their attempts to go that extra Dinnington at an equally damp before a three week break to 6 279 358 28; Beverley 12 5 0 7 £2,700 to win as mile at the other end of the Westfield Banks Sports 296 20p2 36; Old table. Complex. celebrate festivities and hope- Rishworthians 11 5 0 6 256 304 26; Huddersfield YMCA 12 1 7 In trying conditions, admit- Selby remain fourth, but fully, restrictions permitting, 223 357 23; Leodensians 11 3 1 tedly, on Saturday they lost for teams are assembling behind as 7 140 312 16; Roundhegians 11 the fourth time in front of their they face a trip to Bridlington, restore the annual Boxing Day 3 9 7 117 356 14; Bradford lottery rolls over own supporters, this time at the who just happen to be one of Salem 22 3 9 172 319 23; expense of lowly Leodensians those sides. fare, see knock and bruises set- GOOLE 11 3 0 9 188 406 10. by a narrow 10-11 scoreline. Goole slipped to the bottom tle before league rugby returns on January 8. YORKSHIRE ONE TABLE 10-12-37 were the weekly first prize will be £2700 and numbers on another jackpot- tickets as ever available behind including SATURDAY, free 'Boro lottery at the the village pub bar. Crown on Sunday evening, DECEMBER 4: Thomas Grant drew the With the rollover, this week's unlucky numbers. Middlesborough P11 W20 D0 L1 For 455 Agst. 215 Pts. 50;

GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 4 8 December 2021 Colts cement place Goole RUFC 17 things up. Two kickable options scene for a Goole come back. than tried to get more points on were awarded to them, but each As expected, Goole, now with the board, their open play was Dinnington 29 one ignored, choosing instead finally their undoing when the to go for the corner. To be fair the wind behind them, began to visitors added a penalty in the It was another difficult day at to Goole they took the chances use the elements forcing sixth minute of stoppage time, the office for Goole, in their to hammer away at the Dinnington back into their own to seal the win 17-29 in favour current struggles to get up the Dinnington line, and only fierce '22' on a number of occasions. of Dinnington. Goole were left league table in Yorkshire One, defence kept them out. The Creating opportunities, but not to rue what might have been. writes STEVE GRIMBLEBY. pressure was finally relieved on taking them. This went on for the 22nd minute, when 17 minutes until, at last, on 57 To sum up, Dinnington Could they have won? Yes. Dinnington struck a 50/22 minutes, Goole went over cour- looked the more experienced Should they have won, proba- defence relieving kick, won the tesy of the ever hard working outfit, with structure to their bly not, but there were definite- lineout, and once again drove Townend, to close the gap to game, coupled with strong ly a number of opportunities over Goole’s line to go 12-0 up. seven points, the score board straight runners creating holes which went begging either from More Goole pressure without showing 12-19. in Goole’s defence. Goole dropped ball or poor execution success was again negated on looked to catch and pass, tend- when looking to have the over- the 38th minute, with guess Three minutes later and fol- ing to go more laterally than the lap. what? Yes, a lineout, catch and lowing an excellent kick out of away side, resulting in drive and converted try, to go defence by Moore into the visi- Dinnington being able to Winning the toss on a wet 19-0 in front. tors '22', Goole winning the defend in numbers. pitch with a strong end to end contest for the ball, and Charlie wind was going to be crucial. On the 40th minute, and with Walton powered over for anoth- Much to the pleasure of the The game kicked off with Goole again hammering away er five points to Goole, and the home supporters, the pack cho- Goole with the wind in their at the visitors' line, Dinnington score now 17-19. With the sen to start, along with the faces, and Dinnington expect- went down to 13 men following home support expecting it to be replacements, except for the ed to kick into the corners and the ref's warning for persistent one way traffic, and another opening few minutes, more look to press on from the line infringement. Goole, with a hard-fought victory for Goole, than matched their counterparts out, as is their tradition. So, it quick tap penalty and aggres- the visitors had other ideas and, at the set piece. No mean feat came as no surprise when, on sive forward play, which having defended the long peri- against a side noted for their the fifth min, and after some sucked in the visitor’s defence, od of Goole pressure, they forward dominance. fierce defending by Goole, provided Moore with the option finally worked their way into that the away side touched to kick to the far corner, for the Goole’s territory with wave So, to next week and an away down in the left corner, returning Holt to dive over to after wave of attack being trip to fellow strugglers Leos, adding an excellent touchline the right of the posts, and matched only by solid Goole never an easy place to go. But conversion, to take an early 7- Moore to convert a difficult defence. Unfortunately, on the Goole certainly have the atti- 0 lead. kick. Points on the board, and 77th minute, the visitors' pres- tude and personnel to meet the the wind in their favour, as well sure again told as they crossed challenge, as they continue to The re-start by Goole was as Dinnington down to 13 men for another seven pointer to go strive to move away from their spot on and Goole took control for the first ten minutes of the further in front 17-26. current league position. Here’s of the ball for the first time, second half. All setting the hoping for an early Christmas camping in the visitor’s half It was win or bust now for present for them. Fingers again and looking likely to level Goole, and although they more crossed. in Plate semi-final Selby storm to victory over Lynxes Ilkley RUFC Colts 0 from crossing the try line in the first 35 mintues. Selby RUFC Ladies 25 much needed ground. pressure to the retreating oppo- were desperate for a flash of Selby RUFC Colts 45 Towards the end of the first sition to move the game into inspiration from somewhere. It The second half undoubtedly Grimsby Lynxes 10 Selby’s favour once again. duly arrived when a few falter- Following the previous week’s matched the first for Selby with half, the pendulum was ing passes from Selby allowed cancellation due to a frozen a display of good quality and It was a big game and an even swinging back and forth with Sadie Hunt’s moment of Grimsby to grab the last two pitch, Selby Colts travelled to free flowing rugby across the bigger result for Selby last both teams taking full advan- magic was given to her from a well deserved tries of the game. Ilkley RUFC for a quarter pitch. Three more tries were Sunday, as the ladies kept tage when they had the ball. stunning set of strong passes final Yorkshire Plate match fought for and successfully their winning streak going At half time, Grimsby's pure across the field and she went on But the away team were on Sunday. achieved while still keeping with an emphatic 25-10 victo- grit and determination meant to score on the right wing unable to build towards a Ilkley at zero on the score sheet. ry against the Grimsby they only trailed by just ten recently vacated by Grimsby. grandstand finish with Selby’s Within minutes of the game Lynxes on Sunday. points. As play began again, spectators defence snatching balls away at starting, Selby took the first Well done to all the Selby might have thought they were the last minute, holding off a points, with a quick ball pick up players whose engagement as a Both teams took to the pitch The second half was dominat- watching a replay, as the exact second-half fightback to win and a sprint over the try line, team gained them a semi-final under the watchful eye of a ed by strategic kicking. It was same set of passes allowed the game. cheered on by the Selby sup- place in this Yorkshire Plate double rainbow, meaning one far from pretty as the rain ham- Sadie to get her second. Nine porters. A deja-vu moment from competition. thing - rain was ready to wreak mered down and kicked up the minutes later, a loose ball was The home side’s stunning per- the first match of the league havoc. On paper, the re-match mud. A tactically hacked ball scooped up by Georgia to score formance completed a superb season against Ilkley. Try scorers were Mathews (1), was a mouth-watering clash, upfield from Meganne Birch again. three out of three wins and they Bishop (1) Haywood (1) , full of individual head-to- followed by an astonishing run, thoroughly look forward to Ilkley responded by pushing Storey (2), Simpson (1), penal- heads, with Selby wanting to racing onto her own kick, added Grimbsy had their chances nd more games in the New Year. up field but Selby were ready ty try (1) defend their unbeaten record. with strong defending moves to stop their advance over the try Man of the match was award- After a slow start demonstrat- line, despite persistent pressure ed to Joe Callin for his commit- ing equal ability, Selby swiftly from the opposition. ment in the game moving the grew into the game. Quick ball forwards and tackling to hands, following well-worked The Colts continued to show bring the ball back into Selby’s passing saw them stretch the positive play, turning opportu- possession. Grimsby defence, paving the nities around and making way for Georgia Smith to slide advantageous decisions across Selby Colts have a final home in for the first try of the game. field to rack up the points. match in 2021, playing Malton Selby added a further 17 points in the league this coming Kym Hurst followed this up, while keeping their opponents Sunday December 12, before cleverly picking up a loose ball taking a Christmas and New to charge down the centre, Year break. launching into mid-air and gleefully returning to earth to Your friends and fellow sports- score. people can all get Goole & Impressive passing between Selby Sport FREE every week. Georgina Walton and Rebecca Just email: [email protected] to be Townson saw the ball glide through the air to the hands of added to the mailing list Ellie Naylor, whose impressive breakthrough saw her fly down the left wing to gain Selby

8 December 2021 GOOLE & SELBY SPORT page 5 Majestic Garage Individual Pool League Week 9 Fixtures/Results Neil Buck 7 - 2 Matthew Packet Dodson Paul Dodson 5 - 4 Brian Merrington - TBA Super League - Steam Young Chris Farrar 6 - 3 Jamie Fox Robinson Danny Lufc Green v Andrew Packet Ricky Fox 2 - 7 Liam Aaron Raymond 6 - 3 Joshua Regan Allen 6 - 3 Stephen Marshall Tony Spink 2 - 7 Keane Merrington - TBA John Turner 3 - 6 Tom Cawthorn Sellers Norcup Steve Hebden 5 - 4 Kyle Jackson Martin Chafer 5 - 4 Ant Championship - Middle Shaun Logan 7 - 2 Chris Kenning House Luke McHugh v Wilf Nicholls Jordan King 5 - 4 Aaron Lloyd Whitehead - TBA Simon Everatt 6 - 3 Ian Lumley Chris Pollard 2 - 7 Ben Buck Dan Neal 5 - 4 Steve Collins Stuart Smith 5 - 4 Gary Gordon Gaughan 2 - 7 Matti Angie Johnson v Kevin Jamie Legge 7 - 2 Sid Ellis Morewood Steve Hayes 7 - 2 Steve Knights Baxter Wright - TBA Pete Clements 2 - 7 Scott David Cruickshank 4 - 5 Billy Purvis Sean Broadhead v Peter Liam Coultish 3 - 6 David Clements Joshua Buck 2 - 7 Matthew Wheldrake - TBA Silva Division 1 - Verm Burns Paul Hand 8 - 1 Natalie Dodson Liam Dallison 2 - 7 Antony David Hughes 7 - 2 Daniel Merrill Premiership - Steam Barry Marston v Jack Shand Viking Fishery results The Viking Saturday Open this leg of the Fryston AC A meeting of senior club offi- 2021, which saw them relegat- behind the bar as the venue any presentations in 2020 as the was on both Hawk and Deer Winter League with 79lb 4oz. cials and players will deter- ed from the Premier Division recovered from the effects of pandemic forced the club to Ponds last weekend. Roy Copley was second with mine a new first team cricket after just one season back. the pandemic. close down for activities, other 38lb 1oz and Shaun Johnson captain for season 2022 at than a half season with restric- It was won by Darren was third with 29lb 3oz. Goole Town CC. Otherwise, club officials The hard work on the social tions organised by the York Endecott with 41lb 9oz. Mick and the second team captain- side had enabled the cricket Senior League. Grant was second with 21lb The Spring Close Old Boys Normally chosen at the club's cy remain unaltered as the club to survive favourably 6oz. Mal Bailey staged a Winter series was won by Vic annual general meeting, which club secretary acknowledged and look to the future posi- Meanwhile Goole have been remarkable come-back to finish Rooks with 25lb 12oz. Floyd was held last Thursday week, a difficult season for the firsts tively. drawn to play York II in the third with 17lb 9oz. Buick was second with 21lb 12oz they will want to get the choice on the field, but off it praised opening round of the 2022 and Ray Scott third with 19lb 8oz. right after a turbulent season in the efforts of Elsa and staff For the first time since World Premier Cup. On Sunday, Jack Vause won War Two the club did not have Minster Engineering League fixtures MINSTER ENGINEERING RESERVE SECTION 'A; - LEAGUE AND CUP FIX- TURES – SATURDAY, MALT SHOVEL RESERVES v There were plenty of goals for Butterfield, two for Kie Katham DECEMBER 11. and one for Luke Pearse. TOCKWITH RESERVES; our York area sides on anoth- PREMIER DIVISION – THORPE UNITED In Division Two, a big win too Dringhouses AFC v THORPE er wet Saturday afternoon UNITED; HEMINGBROUGH RESERVES v Wigginton for Pollington, and they keep UNITED v Rawcliffe. where at least there was plen- pace with Duncombe Park. It Grasshoppers Reserves. DIVISION ONE – CAWOOD ty to entertain. was 6-1 against old rivals, FC v Pocklington Town II. SECTION 'C' – Church Cliffe, with a hat-trick for Mark Fur ’n feather match win- Thorpe United's West Riding ner Dean Lumley (left) pic- DIVISION TWO – Fenton Reserves v SELBY Baffsley and two for Brian tured with fellow angler POLLINGTON v Duncombe Challenge Cup run ended at and match sponsor Alec Park; Wheldrake v CLIFFE FC. OLYMPIA RESERVES. Robertson amongst the scorers. Johnson of Majestic the expense of Horbury Bubwith White Swan beat Garage, Goole. DIVISION THREE – WEST RIDING CHAL- Right, Silverfish section Wilberfoss v HOWDEN AFC. United in their third round tie bottom club Ebor Wanderers 3- winner Carl Kidd with his LENGE TROPHY ROUND 0 with Brian Rivis and Mark DIVISION FOUR – LNER at Field Lane, and you will see Builders v HENSALL THREE – Linthwaite Athletic Simpson amongst the marks- 17.4.0 catch of mainly HAWKS; SELBY OLYMPIA v Reserves v MALT SHOVEL. elsewhere that their fellow roach perch and skim- Hamilton Panthers. men. mers. As ever in these Covid times, Premier Division rivals, In Division Three, a goal fest please make sure your game is Hemingbrough United, lost a for Howden as they hammered Moorfields Fishery still on as there can be late crucial relegation clash with York St John University 7-2 in the big city and keep well in changes with little notice. Kirbymoorside. touch with the leading clubs and All cup games are decided on Possible replacements, will want to be ahead of the Saturday 4th Jamie Blyth 54.14.0 the day. although it would be good to break in a fortnight and then it 5th Mike Lumley 48.8.0 1st Andy Waters 41.8.0 6th Mick Marney 42.8.0 Goole Angling Club believe they could join them in gets serious after the New Year. 2nd Shane Gibbons 30.0.0 Winner of the biggest fish was The goals flowed in the bot- 3rd Mark Smith 7.14.0 Mike Lumley with a carp of a strong top league area repre- Wednesday 10.0.0. tom division too a Selby Winner of the silverfish sec- sentation next term, Malt Olympia atoned in many ways 1st Jamie Blyth 17.8.0 tion was Carl Kidd With 17.4.0 2nd Steve Hoyle 16.8.0 of mainly roach. Goole and District Angling Sections: Shovel and Cawood, both had for their hammering at Hensall 3rd Shane Gibbons 26.0.0 We would like to thank Alec Club held a match on Sunday, Andy Waters - 10lb 12oz peg Saturday Majestic Garage Johnson of Majestic Garage, December 5 at Moorfields 42 big lake. big home wins at the weeekend. the week before by taking the sponsored Fur ’n feather Goole for his sponsorship of the farm fishery on both lakes. Dean Lumley- 37lb 14oz unbeaten league leaders, match and to all who competed peg23 - small lake. Cawood are back on top on Taking his second win over on the day. Results: Mick Stainton- 35lb peg 8 - Sporting Knavesmire to the the years was Deano Lumley, Open matches are every 1st- John Holt- 73lb 2oz - peg small lake. goal difference from wire before losing by one goal catching carp on maggots on Wednesday and Saturday at the 12 - small lake. John fished maggots peg 30. moment. Call 07710817150for info. 2nd- Josh Brown- 49lb - peg towards the rushes for a fan- Osbaldwick after thrashing in nine, but Hemsall lost 1-6 at 1- small lake. tastic catch of carp for this 1st Deano Lumley 67.6.0 3rd- Andrew James- 44lb - time of year. Haxby Town 6-0 at Maypole home to the strong Hamilton 2nd Shane Gibbons 61.12.0 peg 25 - small lake. Well done John and a nice £90 Panthers. 3rd Alec Johnson 57.10.0 4th- Mike Lumley- 39lb 14oz to spend. gardens, and Malt Shovel - peg 14- small lake. warmed up for their County Cup tie this week going one bet- ter than their rivals as they scored seven against Stamford Bridge at Dennison Road. Four goals for Tommy