West Riding County Cup
Andrew Metcalfe set Selby Town up for a famous West Riding County Cup victory with the equaliser to force penalties
Selby Town celebrated a deserved higher league scalp after beating National League outfit Bradford (Park Avenue) 7-6 on penalties.
The magical journey that Christian Fox is taking them on is continuing at a high speed and Selby officials and fans will be smiling as they tuck into their Rice Krispies this morning.
Andrew Metcalfe’s 89th minute wonder strike for Selby had forced a stalemate against Avenue, who had led since Bradley Oliver’s tenth minute goal.
The floodgates could have easily have opened, but Fox’s brilliant young side never fail to amaze.
Selby were the far better side, they just not score as Avenue goalkeeper Ed Hall kept out chance after chance.
That was until Metcalfe’s thunderbolt was too powerful for him – a goal that Selby more than deserved.
The quality of penalties from both sides were top notch. Only three were missed – Ryan Gothard for Selby, and Ryan Sewell and Bobby Athey for Avenue.
Athey’s effort which crashed back off the crossbar won the tie, but there should be praise for teenage Selby star Harry Bissett who showed nerves of steel to score the successful spot kick which paved the way for victory.
Selby will now face FC Halifax Town in the next round.
Pontefract Collieries defeated Yorkshire Amateur 4-1 at Beechnut Lane. Mikey Dunn, Jack Greenhough and Eli Hey (2) found the net.
Garforth Town were beaten 6-0 by a strong Guiseley side.