Champions Carlton are given rude awakening
Published Date:
20 August 2008
By Leon Wobschall
West Yorkshire League Premier Division champions Carlton Athletic suffered an opening-day jolt, crashing 3-0 at home to rampant Whitkirk Wanderers.
On target for Wanderers were Lewe Womersley, Paul Graham and Stephen Jowett.
A Marc Saunders strike gave newly-promoted Leeds City a 1-0 victory at Field Sports and Social.
Another side who came up – Otley Town – also triumphed, winning 2-1 against Rothwell Athletic, thanks to a Chris Alderson strike and an own goal. Steve Ball on target for Rothwell.
Last season's runners up Bardsey showed their intent for a tilt at the title when they prevailed 3-2 at Knaresborough Town, courtesy of goals from Arthur Connelly, Mike Longfellow and Bill Halliday.
Knaresborough scorers were Fraser Lancaster and Jim Bradley.
Boroughbridge were the division's top scorers with a 5-0 thrashing of Ripon, with their marksmen being Paul Vincent (2), Ben Darville, Neil Murphy and Danny Purvess.
Sherburn drew 2-2 with derby rivals Wetherby, Alex Booth and Jamie Wright netting for Sherburn and Gareth Williamson replying with a double.
Goals from Steve Wardman and Jordan Talbot gave Aberford Albion a 2-0 win at Howden Clough, while Beeston St Anthony's had a comfortable 3-0 success over Pool.
In Division One, newly-promoted East End Park saw off Pontefract Sports and Social 2-1, thanks to Owen Drinkall and Kyle Wilkinson, with Darrel Kendall replying.
The other teams promoted from Division Two, Old Centralians and Featherstone Colliery both went down – a goal from Hartshead's Richard Walker seeing off Centralians.
Colliery lost 4-0 to Woodhouse Hill, whose goal plunderers were Josh Frecker, Rob Rice and Richard Kennedy – an own goal sealing their haul.
Robin Hood Athletic (Scott Murgatroyd) lost 3-1 at Ilkley, whose scorers were Mark Houlston, Danny Henderson and James Kelly.
Kellingley Welfare and Horbury Town drew 0-0. New boys Oxenhope showed their credentials with a thrilling 7-0 victory over Boston Spartans, Tom Wallbank and Jonathan Clew hitting hat-tricks and Graham Robinson sealing their haul.
South Milford triumphed 3-0 at Swillington, courtesy of goals from Daniel Morgan, Oliver Lee and Simon Cunningham.
New-look Barwick – who finished bottom last season – enjoyed a fine start, beating Brighouse Old Boys 4-2, with goals notched by Milanbo Makini, Shotairo Hgittori, Fidel Mhlodo and Anthony Dyson. Replying for Brighouse were Adam Bedford and Lee Malcher.
Mount St Mary's were given a lesson in scoring when they travelled to Baildon Trinity Athletic, losing 7-1, with Scott Halliday firing a treble, Michael Mayolon and Scott Lee adding doubles.
Rothwell Town had a comfortable 5- 1 win over Great Preston, thanks to Paul Richardson, Mark Pickles Tom Carter, Chris Pennington and Paul Newbould.
The full article contains 455 words and appears in EP Leeds First & County newspaper.
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Last Updated:
20 August 2008 9:10 AM
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Source:
EP Leeds First & County
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Location:
Leeds