Toolstation NCEL Premier Division
Pickering Town 1-1 Athersley Rec
Our number Two Denny Ingram at todays game showing support for Sonny the applause for her from the teams & the fans pic.twitter.com/6IDa0NjGQP
— Pickering Town (@PickeringTownFC) February 13, 2016
Declan Welford scored a dramatic late equaliser for Athersley Rec who moved closer to safety.
It was an emotional afternoon as Pickering remembered popular Tadcaster barmaid Sonny Lang, who passed away a few days ago. Sonny was a good friend of Pickering boss Paul Marshall and several of his players. A minute’s applause was held.
Calum Ward’s early first half goal appeared to be enough for Pickering until Welford intervened.
Pickering Town: Wells, Tilsley, Danby, Kamara,Turnbull, Bissett, L.Taylor, Bennett, Ward, Hamilton, Dalton. Subs: Shepherd, Lingard, Ingram, Lawrie.
Athersley Rec: May, Scully, White, Welford, Copping, Almond, Hague, Smith, Cawley, Podmore, Briscoe. Subs: Hancock, Johnson, Brettoner, Locke.
Clipstone 4-0 Nostell Miners Welfare
Nostell remain in relegation trouble after a second half collapse in Mansfield.
The score was goal-less at half-time. An Alec Denton broke the deadlock and the in-demand striker went onto complete a hat-trick. Nicky Walker added the fourth.
Thackley 4-2 Albion Sports
It was always going to be difficult for Albion Sports after captain Asif Hussain was sent off after just 29 seconds.
They actually took the lead through Arran Basi, but Thackley got on the front foot and goals from Andy Wood, former Bradford City midfielder Craig Bentham and Tom Dugdale (2) put the game beyond Albion, who Marcus Edwards scored a late consolation for.
Thackley: Metcalfe (Coleing 9), Bentham, White, McGuire (captain), Hargreaves, Hopkins, Farrell, Whiteley, Wood (O’Brien 71); Brown (Cohen 81), Dugdale. Subs unused: Pett, Littlefair.
Albion Sports: Trennery, Bradley, Kaba, Hendrie (K Basi), Hussain (captain); Firth, Barden, A Basi (Khan), Edwards, Habeeb (Annor), Cusack. Sub unused: Morgan.
Garforth Town 0-1 Cleethorpes Town
Close, but no cigar after a brave effort against one of the title contenders.
Garforth, seeking their first win of 2016, gave a really good of themselves and missed several glorious chances.
The late sending-off of Cleethorpes’ Daniel Trott for a strong challenge on Jordan Outerbridge must have initially got Garforth thinking it was their day. However, two minutes later Cleethorpes struck the winner when Brody Robertson converted Alex Flett’s free kick.
Parkgate 2-3 Barton Town Old Boys
Barton are back in the frame for a potential top five finish after a hard-fought win at relegation-threatened Parkgate. Gareth Owen and Alex Sherwood scored for Barton, who were also helped by an own goal from Alex Higgins.
Armthorpe Welfare 0-2 Bridlington Town
Andy Norfolk and Joel Sutton struck as Bridlington maintained the pressure on their title rivals.