Midweek Round-Up West Riding County Cup First Round Albion Sports incredibly won 4-2 on penalties after scoring two twice in the final ten minutes to claim a 5-5 draw against Eccleshill United. The see-saw contest was 5-3 to Eccleshill at half-time after an epic first half. Luke Aldrich’s hat-trick had given full control and his read more→
West Riding County Cup First Round Harrogate Railway 1-0 Pontefract Collieries Dan Thirkell’s penalty first half was the difference as Harrogate Railway pulled off a big upset by beating a strong Pontefract Collieries outfit. Railway defended exceptionally well against powerful Colls who only seven days ago were playing in front of 1700 people in the read more→
West Riding County Cup First Round Jake Maltby’s last minute long range beauty caused a shock in the West Riding County Cup as Campion knocked out local rivals Bradford (Park Avenue) in a 2-1 win. The tie was heading for penalties until young midfielder Maltby made himself the hero. Avenue named a strong side and read more→
County Cups Round-Up West Riding County Cup First Round James Burgess had a night to remember after bagging FIVE as Garforth Town went goal crazy in the last 20 minutes to win 8-1 against Glasshoughton Welfare. The scores had been level at the break as Welfare midfielder Adam Hayton had scored a penalty to cancel read more→
West Riding County Cup Campion face a mouth-watering home contest with local neighbours Bradford (Park Avenue) in the West Riding County Cup first round draw. The tie is the stand-one from the draws for the competition which is taking place for the first time in two years. Holders Ossett United visit 2018 runners-up Selby Town read more→
The West Riding County Cup will not be played during the 2020/21 season. The West Riding County FA had already said that if the start of the new campaign was delayed until at least September, the competition would not be held. The County FA has now delivered on its promise. The announcement comes nearly 24 read more→
Bradford (Park Avenue)’s first major landmark as a reformed club was dramatically winning the 1991 West Riding County Cup Final at Valley Parade. Avenue beat Pontefract Collieries 5-1 after extra-time in front of over 900 people (including a young Craig Elliott) and you can watch the highlights of the game on the YouTube link above. read more→
Selby Town put themselves back on the football map in February 2017 by reaching the West Riding County Cup Final for the first time in 25 years by beating NPL local neighbours Tadcaster Albion in a shock 2-0 victory at i2i Sports Stadium. Starved of success for years, the semi-final win finally unlocked the club’s read more→
Mike Carmody will have a spring in his step as he walks down Selby Town centre this morning after guiding Armthorpe Welfare to a 5-3 win over Selby Town in the West Riding County Cup first round. Armthorpe will now face Farsley Celtic in the second round, which contains sides like Barnoldswick Town, Pontefract Collieries read more→
Mike Carmody’s Armthorpe Welfare will play host to his former club Selby Town in the West Riding County Cup first round. Armthorpe are entering the competition this season after missing the last years because of concerns over travelling. Selby-based Carmody, the former Riccall manager, served the Robins as a coach under Nigel Emery in 2016 read more→
