Toolstation NCEL Premier Division
Garforth Town 0-0 Staveley Miners Welfare
Lee Turner heads clear for Garforth
Garforth Town halted a run of three defeats in the second match of the 2017 NCEL Easter GroundHop.
It wasn’t the spectacle that the neutral groundhoppers were hoping to see. The fact that both sides have nothing to play for was plain to see, but nobody could fault the effort on show during the 11am Good Friday fixture though.
Garforth, as a club, were the most pleased as the large crowd of 324 certainly helps to swell the coffers at the J.S White Community Stadium – on a day that their programme editor Chris Mather’s life was celebrated following his sad passing earlier this week.
Chances-wise, there were few and far between. Big and strong Staveley always looked dangerous from set-pieces and there were a few close shaves for Garforth.
Garforth came inches away from scoring a dramatic late winner when fans’ favourite Mark Simpson and Sean Hunter were denied in quick succession.
Garforth’s Ryan Donoghue makes a tackle
Mark Simpson in battle for Garforth
Garforth’s Simon Poole enjoyed his run-out
The Teams
Garforth Town: Hagreen, Poole, Kitson, Beaston (captain), McCrum, Donoghue, L Turner, Dhesi, Simpson, Rose, Hunter. Subs: Leach, Hamilton, Allsop, J Turner.
Staveley Miners Welfare: Naylor, Nesbitt, Barker, Madine, Ellis, Rawson, Schofield, Getliff, Mawbey, Bell, Carty. Subs: Lee, Fox, Robinson.
Who Was In Charge
Pete Walker (8/10)
Refereeing the draw was like a leisurely walk in the park for Mr Walker
The game was a walk in the park for Mr Walker, an excellent Evo Stik and NCEL official.