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Norman Pratt Trophy Final Replay Result Ingleton 3 Rimington 2

May 5, 2010

Another pulsating contest entertaining yet another excellent crowd at Settle United, Rimington stormed into a two goal lead through Luke Conti in the first 20 minutes and looked in control of the game. Ingleton had chances but it wasn’t until early in the second half that Robert Barker pulled a goal back and on 65 minutes Man of the Match Alex hartley hit home a thunderous shot to level the scores, Rimington disputed the legality of the goal and unfortunately had a man dismissed. Hartley converted a penalty with three minutes to go to seal the win.

Morrison Cup Final Result Sedbergh Wanderers FC 4 Barnoldswick Town 2nds 2

May 3, 2010

The Morrison Cup Final was won by Sedbergh Wanderers FC  by 4-2 against Barnoldswick Town 2nds, full match report to follow

Norman Pratt Trophy Final Replay

May 3, 2010

Following a 3-3 draw on Friday 30 April 2010 between Ingleton and Rimington there will be a replay on Tuesday 4 May 2010 at Settle United AFC ground with a 6:30pm kick off.

Craven FA Minors End On A High

April 18, 2010

Minors end on a high: Craven 2 v 1 Barkston Ash

A glorious Spring afternoon in Settle greeted the players, the pitch had been well prepared but the hardening surface caused the ball to rear up making it hard for the teams to play too much fluent football. The initial exchanges went the way of the visitors, the home defence were indebted to Peter Messenger as the covering right wing hooked the ball to safety as Barkston Ash pressed forward and a series of corners ensued but Craven goalkeeper Jamie Oldfield was largely untroubled. Five minutes in and the home side eventually settled, a first threat occurring as forward Sam Woodrow pressured a defender into a mistake which saw the ball break to left wing Matthew Cardus but his cross drifted over the bar. Midfield man Ben Crabtree lifted a thoughtful ball into the penalty area but the visitors scrambled it away for a corner.

It was an open game with neither side in the ascendancy for any length of time. Craven’s back four of full backs Sam Beaumont and Jack Schindler with captain Sam Webster and Bradley Fielden in the heart, ably supported by central midfielders Ben Crabtree and Jake Kelly with forward Josh Griffiths always willing to help out, largely restricted the visitors to long range efforts. Unfortunately, with half time approaching, one such speculative shot evaded Oldfield’s clutches and spun agonisingly back into the goal to give Barkston Ash the lead. The setback was only temporary, Craven attacked from the restart, Messenger winning yet another challenge in midfield and Kelly was on hand to advance and deftly slide the ball past the advancing goalkeeper for a deserved equaliser on the stroke of half time.

Craven were soon on the attack in the second half, Cardus crossing in from the left and the ball just evaded both Woodrow and Mesenger. Griffiths used his strength to hold the ball and then played a probing pass into the danger area, and both Webster and Beaumont played searching balls into the area. With an hour gone manager Ian Longden shuffled the pack, Sam Coombs was introduced at left back, Schindler moving into central midfield with Crabtree deployed as striker as Woodrow was withdrawn having battled hard against a mountainous defence. The visitors too had made changes and were looking dangerous down their left flank, Coombs doing well to avert the danger from a couple of crosses and Beaumont producing a fine headed clearance off the line from a corner.

Craven’s composure returned and they regained the initiative, Crabtree went on a determined run and delivered a fine cross, Man of the Match Messenger had made a great run into the penalty area but mishit his shot wide of goal. Cardus fired in a shot from wide left which had the Barkston Ash keeper anxiously scrambling across his goal line. Sam Arrowsmith replaced Griffiths for the final ten minutes and Craven grabbed the winning goal as Messenger won the ball yet again and Crabtree coolly lofted the ball over the keepers grasp and into the net.

West Riding County Cup Final Barnoldswick Town FC 4 v Garforth Town FC 5 AET

April 6, 2010

For the first time in the history off the WRCFA County Cup a Craven FA  Club has reached this senior Cup Competition Final. The game will be played at the WRCFA Headquarters on Wednesday 14 April 2010 with a 7:45 kick off. This is a wonderful achievement for Barnoldswick Town and it is just reward for the hard work put in by Clubs members in recent years.

For a full match report please go the the Barnoldswick Town FC link.

Barnoldswick Town FC did themselves proud and were a credit to their Club and were worthy Ambassadors of the Craven FA

Craven FA Cup Match Results 20 March 2010

March 21, 2010

Morrison Cup

Sedbergh Wanderers FC  9  Dent FC  1

Bradley FC  3  Bentham FC  6

Gargrave AFC  6  Long Preston FC  0

Skipton AFC  7  Skipton Town AFC  2(AET)

Norman Pratt Trophy

Grindleton FC Reserves  2  Ingleton FC Reserves  3(AET)

Rimnigton FC Reserves  v  Rolls FC Reserves game postponed

Cup Fixtures on 20 March 2010 and Craven Cup Semi Final Draw

March 11, 2010

The following matches all have a 2:00pm kick off

Morrison Cup

Sedbergh Wanderers FC  v  Dent FC Referee B Daggett

Bradley FC  v  Bentham FC Referee P Gorman

Gargrave AFC  v  Long Preston FC Referee G Hoggarth

Skipton AFC  v  Skipton Town AFC Referee S Hoyle

Norman Pratt Trophy

Rimington FC v Rolls FC Referee T Venn

Grindleton FC v Ingleton FC Referee C Veighey

Craven Cup Semi Final Draw fixtures to be played week commencing 19 April 2010

Rimington FC  v  Rolls FC

Carleton AFC  v  Grassington United AFC

Craven FA Cup Results 20 February 2010

February 20, 2010

Craven Cup

Embsay FC  0  Carleton AFC  3

Grindleton FC  0  Rimington FC  5

Skipton LMS FC  3  Grassington United AFC  4

Morrison Cup

Sedbergh Wanderers FC  3  Earby Town FC  1

Norman Pratt Trophy

Colne United FC  Reserves  3  Earby Town FC Reserves  4

All other games were postponed

Craven FA Cup Fixtures Saturday 20 February 2010

February 18, 2010

All the following games have a 2:00pm kick off;-

Craven Challenge Cup

Embsay FC  v  Carleton AFC  Referee C Veighey

Grindleton FC  v  Rimington FC Referee D Helliwell

Skipton LMS FC  v  Grassington United AFC Referee to be appointed

Morrison Cup

Sedbergh Wanderers FC  v  Earby Town FC Referee D Metcalfe

Bradley FC  v Bentham FC Referee P Gorman

Horton FC  v  Barnoldswick 2nds Referee J Thompson

Gargrave AFC  v  Long Preston FC Referee G Hoggarth

Skipton AFC  v  Skipton Town FC Referee to be appointed

Norman Pratt Trophy

Rimington FC Reserves  v  Rolls FC Reserves Referee T Venn

Colne United FC Reserves  v  Earby Town FC Reserves Referee W Hawthorn

Craven Minors Fixture Sunday 28 February 2010 CANCELLED DUE TO WATERLOGGED PITCH

February 18, 2010

Craven FA  Minors  v Heavy Woollen FA Minors gamed has now been rearranged for Sunday 7 March 2010 Ossett Town FC ground with a 2:00pm kick off.

Coach will leave Ingleton at 11:00am picking up at Settle,Gargrave and Skipton.  

Outstanding Fixtures

Huddersfield FA Minors away and Barkston Ash FA Minors at home

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