Wet weather ruins festive schedule

The wet weather has decimated the schedule. Picture: Mark Gledhill

The wet weather has decimated the schedule. Picture: Mark Gledhill

Heavy rain across the country has decimated the Boxing Day schedule.

Only a few fixtures survived the downpour. Hall Road Rangers’ memorable victory over former landlords Hull United was a notable fixture played.

Penistone Church and AFC Emley battled a 1-1 draw, while in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division, Handsworth lost 4-2 to Staveley Miners Welfare.

Brigg Town beat Barton Town Old Boys and Nostell Miners Welfare lost 2-0 at Athersley Rec in the other NCEL fixtures concerning Yorkshire clubs.

In the Evo Stik Division One South, Shaw Lane Aquaforce won 2-0 at Belper Town and Stocksbridge Park Steels lost 1-0 to Sheffield FC.

In the National League, FC Halifax Town beat Lincoln City. In the National League North, Harrogate Town won at Stockport County and North Ferriby lost at Gainsborough Trinity.

Here is a list of the games involving our Yorkshire clubs that were postponed:

Guiseley P-P Grimsby Town

Bradford (Park Avenue) P-P FC United of Manchester

Brighouse Town P-P Ossett Albion

Farsley Celtic P-P Harrogate Railway

New Mills P-P Ossett Town

Scarborough Athletic P-P Spennymoor Town

Garforth Town P-P Tadcaster Albion

Parkgate P-P Maltby Main

Pickering Town P-P Bridlington Town

Eccleshill United P-P Yorkshire Amateur

Glasshoughton Welfare P-P Hemsworth Miners Welfare

Knaresborough Town P-P Selby Town

Westella VIP P-P Winterton Rangers

Worsbrough Bridge P-P Hallam

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