Toolstation NCEL Premier Division
Garforth Town 0-4 Handsworth Parramore
Handsworth’s double goal-scorer Jordan Turner
Doubles from Jonathan Hill and Jordan Turner provided a comfortable away victory for Handsworth in East Leeds.
Two early first half goals from Hill gave injury-hit Garforth a mountain to climb. Turner would wrap up the three points with two quick-fire strikes deep into the second half.
Garforth’s home campaign finished on a whimper, summing up their recent form of three draws and six defeats since the 3-2 win over Worksop Town on February 10th.
The dangerous Hill pounced upon the rebound after Jordan Turner’s strike cannoned back off the left-hand post.
Parramore continued to take the game to Garforth and Hill made sure it was a long way back for the hosts with a superb looping header from the edge of the penalty area.
James Leverton had relatively little to do in the Handsworth goal. Garforth had a flurry of actively in patches of the second half, but were Handsworth were really troubled? Probably not.
Handsworth had complete control on proceedings and showed why they are where they are in the league by scoring twice in five minutes to kill the game.
Young Oli Yates, the former Ossett Albion right-back, won the ball back in a high area for Parramore. He crossed and striker Turner converted from close range.
Turner would score again minutes later after heading from James Ashmore’s free kick.
Garforth Town’s captain marvel James Beaston moves the ball away from Jonathan Hill
Mitch Hamilton goes up for a header
Hill celebrating his first goal
Hill leaps into the air after scoring a superb looping header
Calum Ward battles with Handsworth’s Stuart Ludlam
The Teams
Garforth Town: Lawrie, Kearsley, Hunter, Savage, Beaston (captain), Robertshaw, Hamilton, Payne, Ward, Simpson, Turner. Subs: Brownlee, Silva, Fletcher.
Handsworth Parramore: Leverton, Yates, Nicholson, Istead, Cooksey, Ludlam, Ashmore, Phillips, Hill, Turner, Green. Subs: Rippon, Dixon, Eades.
Who Was In Charge
Matthew Sowerby (10/10)
The man for all seasons: Referee Matthew Sowerby (right)
Mr Sowerby is an official who many Non League connoisseurs would call upon for the big occasions.
He’s the man for all seasons. He is caring, reliable, decisive, strong and brave – all the attributes you need in a local football referee. If you could bottle him up and have all referees like him you would.
How Many Were There
94