Norman Pratt Trophy Result 20 February 2010
February 20, 2010
Colne United FC Reserves 3 Earby Town FC Reserves 4
Rimington FC v Rolls Royce FC was postponed
Morrison Cup Results 20 February 2010
February 20, 2010
Morrison Cup
Sedbergh Wanderers FC 3 Earby Town FC 1
Following matches were postponed:-
Bradley FC Bentham FC
Gargrave AFC v Long Preston FC
Skipton AFC v Skipton Town FC
Horton FC v Barnoldswick Town 2nds was cancelled
Craven 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
Norman Pratt Trophy Results 21 November 2009
November 22, 2009
Norman Pratt Trophy
Settle United AFC Reserves 4 Bradley FC Reserves 0
Earby Town FC Reserves 4 Skipton LMS FC Reserves 1
Skipton Town FC Reserves 0 Grindleton FC Reserves 12
Morrison Cup Result 21 November 2009
November 22, 2009
Morrison Cup
Pendle Athletic 1 Gargrave FC 2
Craven Cup Results 21 November 2009
November 22, 2009
Craven Cup
Rolls FC 4 Settle United AFC 0
Skipton LMS FC 2 Ingleton FC 0
Craven Minors Opening Game
October 13, 2009
The opening game for the Craven Minors was played on a damp windswept Farsley Celtic FC ground when their old rivals Leeds FA inflicted a 4-0 defeat.
The Craven Squad is a young squad with only four survivors of last seasons campaign including nine fifteen year olds and their experience at this level will place them in good stead for the remainder of the season. Leeds dominated the game with a display of controlled football that pegged Craven back for long periods and only some excellent tackling kept the eager Leeds forwards at bay, with central defenders Sam Webster and Bradley Fielden working tirelessly throughout the game. Full backs Jake Pollard and Sam Coombs took time to settle to the pace of the Leeds wide men;however Coombs moving forward had an excellent volley saved at the second attempt and further good efforts from Ben Crabtree and Jack Schindler brought good saves from the Leeds keeper.
It was no surprise that the Leeds pressure was rewarded when a cross shot eluded Jamie Oldfield to give the hosts the lead on 29 minutes. Oldfield had a fine game throughout and produced several good saves and showed good composure. The lead was doubled when following a Craven corner the Leeds attack broke quickly and with a defence stood waiting for a free kick after a high challenge a good shot nestled into the net. As half time approached the added time brought a third goal for Leeds when some hesitant defending was punished.
At the start of the second half Schindler had a good shot deflected and Josh Griffiths brought a good save from the Leeds keeper and with Manager Ian Longden ringing the changes Matthew Cardus had a chance but his favoured left foot shot lacked any power and Leeds duly scored their fourth goal following good approach play.
The midfield tried hard without controlling the game and the opportunities that came the way of the forwards were not converted; however the second half display gave for some optimism for the remainder of the season.
Sam Beaumont was voted Man of the Match for his wholehearted display throughout the match in midfield
STEVEN GREENWOOD MEMORIAL TROPHY
August 6, 2009
Details of the competition will be announced in the near future
Craven Challenge Cup Final Result
May 16, 2009
Craven Football Association
Bluefin Insurance Services Craven Challenge Cup Final
Colne Utd 2 Rimington 4
The sterling efforts of the Barnoldswick Town FC groundstaff ensured that the all East Lancs Craven Cup Final went ahead after a day of constant rain had left the West Close ground waterlogged in places. Groundsman Ces Naylor and his assistants Peter Naylor, John Beswick and Alverley Ashworth deserve the highest credit for preparing a near perfect pitch for the game that went ahead after a 5-30pm inspection by referee Charles Veighey. The rain ceased two and half hours before kick- off which did help the groundstaff and the two teams were presented to Bluefin Associate Director David Townson prior to kick off.
The wet conditions help the game as a spectacle as both sides were playing a fast open game as the ball skidded on the wet surface. As expected Rimington who had retain the East Lancs Division One championship for a second year, took the game to Colne and were looking the more dangerous side and it was no surprise that Chris Heslop put them ahead from close range, the stocky winger had impressed in the early stages with some good left wing play, however Colne battled back and their neat approach work impressed the disappointingly small crowd. At 1-0 at half time the game was still in the balance and as the second half commenced the heavy rain returned which had the spectators thankful for the covered accommodation, after 55 minutes Mark Barnes levelled the scores and for a period Rimington were on the back foot but on 65 minutes from a right wing corner Robert Lloyd rose to head home with a powerful header and his co=striker Jon Penman, who between them have netted over 40 goals this season, struck with a cross shot which put Rimington back in the driving seat. A penalty awarded to Colne with five minutes left was converted by veteran centre back John Bailey but any ideas of a further come back were erased when substitute Danny Green scored Rimington’s fourth goal to seal a win and his club retaining the Craven Cup for a second year. The game was played in an excellent spirit by both sides and produced one of the better finals of recent times.Thankfully the rain abated when the presentations were made by Bluefin Associate Director David Townson to match officials Charles Veighey and his Assistants Alan Robinson, David Helliwell and fourth official Ian Walsh and the two teams. For his industrious work in mid field Rimington’s Oli McClean was voted the Ronnie Jones Man of the Match.
Stephen Greenwood Memorial Trophy Final Result
May 13, 2009
Stephen Greenwood Memorial Trophy Final Result
Bronte Wanderers 1 Silsden 1(AET)
Silsden then won 4-2 on penalties
Since the competition’s inception in 1991 the final tie went to extra time and penalties. A close game , the early stages were dominated by the bigger Silsden side but Bronte stuck to their task admirably and a very good game with plenty of skill on display kept the crowd entertained throughout. Silsden took the lead ten minutes into the second half however Bronte were soon on level terms and both sides had chance to have won the game before extra time and penalties. The match officials were Toby Smith of Gisburn and Assistants Tony Bickley (Threshfield) and Thomas Davey (Skipton) who formed a very competent team.
