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Rolls Royce FC 6 – 3 Gargrave AFC

Gargrave took the lead against a well organised Rolls Royce side when Paul Wilkin scored from a one on one with the keeper. Rolls equalised and then created a couple more goals. Joel Timmins scored the visitors second with a close range header and Ben Brown added a third from a free kick but it was not enough to take any points from the game with Rolls having a final tally of six goals. Man of the match for Gargrave was defender Matt Brennand.

Long Lee Juniors 2 – 1 Gargrave AFC

Top of the table Long Lee Juniors took the lead when a corner was cleared and the ball fell at the feet of  a player who volleyed the ball into the top corner of the net. Minutes later they gained a second when a free kick evaded everyone. Gargrave battled hard as the half continued but the elusive goal was hard to come by.

The second half saw player manager Matt Brown pull one back for the visitors through a free kick. Gargrave played well but were just unable to find the equaliser in a game which saw the sides well matched. Joel Timmins was man of the match for Gargrave.

Cowling FC 3 – 2 Gargrave AFC

Ben Brown opened the scoring for Gargrave with a cross come shot which deceived the Cowling keeper. The hosts pushed for an equaliser but Gargrave defended well.However it was their inability to clear a ball which led to Cowlings equaliser and at the half time break it was 1-1.

Gargrave took the lead again when Paul Wilkin scored on the break with a clever lob over the keeper. Cowling replied with a free kick which found the top corner of the net. Gargrave began to tire and it was Cowling who snatched the winner on the break.

Oliver Hirst earned himself the man of the match award with some strong play in midfield.

Next weeks game, away vs Long Lee.

Premier Division League Cup: Gargrave 5 – 3 Waddington FC

Gargrave were never really troubled by Waddington though the visitors were the first on the score sheet. Joel Timmins levelled with what was to be the first of  his four goal feast, adding his second soon after. Waddington did not allow Gargrave the advantage for long and scored to make it 2-2 just before the break. Ben Brown put Gargrave back in front and Timmins showed no mercy as he put another past the keeper to give Gargrave a 4-2 lead. Waddington tried to push forward and in doing so left gaps in their defence and though gaining a third goal they allowed Timmins through for the final goal of the game to give Gargrave a comprehensive 5-3 victory in this the first round of the Premier Division league cup.

Next Saturday Gargrave continue with cup action when they play hosts to Long Preston in the Craven FA Morrison Cup.Will players please note the early kick off time of 1.30.p.m.

The Reserves will be away  vs Chatburn.

Skipton LMS 4 – 2 Gargrave AFC

Gargrave started badly on the boggy pitch. LMS had a goal dis-allowed from a corner after a player was judged to have pushed the Gargrave keeper. The hosts then went ahead when Gargrave failed to clear a cross, a second was added from a corner and a third was to follow. Gargrave  pulled one back when Oliver Hurst shot from close range.

Gargrave improved their performance after the break and Richard Orme`s well placed free kick brought them back into the game. Gargrave pushed hard for the equaliser, missing several chances. LMS increased their lead to 4-2 with a breakaway goal which sealed the points for them. Man of the match for Gargrave was Joel Timmins.

The first round of the Premier Division League cup will be played at home on Saturday ( 12th December ) vs Waddington FC. Will all players please note this is a 1.30.p.m kick off.

Craven FA Morrison Cup: Pendle Athletic 1 – 2 Gargrave AFC

Both sides were struggling with numbers as the game started with only nineteen players on the pitch; ten for Gargrave and nine for Pendle. Gargrave took advantage of their extra man, testing the oppositions  keeper on a number of occasions. Pendle bravely held out for the first twenty minutes but their defence was finally breached when Paul Wilkin fired a low shot into the back of the net. Gargrave continued to push forward but were unable to make their man advantage count further as the half time whistle blew.

Further reinforcements arrived to slightly bolster both of the squads for the second half of play. Pendle were able to play with ten men whilst Gargrave now had the full contingent. Surprisingly it was Pendle who levelled with a shot from the edge of the area. Gargrave continued to push forward and it was one of their late arrivals, Alex Dawson , who scored with a well directed free kick. The game came to a close with Gargrave the victors by a narrow one goal advantage but both teams would come away from the game disappointed that they had not a full squad of injury free and available players to choose from.

Gargrave AFC 6 – 3 Grindleton FC

Defenders turned strikers when Gargrave played Grindleton on Saturday. Left back James Wilkin opened the scoring with a long low shot from a free kick. Whilst centre back Matthew Brennand gave the keeper no chance with a low shot from the edge of the area.

In the second half of play Richard Orme`s free kick was headed in by Brennand and a shot from player/manager, man of the match Matt Brown increased the hosts lead to 4-0. Grindleton pulled one back with a goal from close range. Substitute Ben Brown took Gargraves tally to five with a tap in. Grindleton replied with an unstoppable strike. Joel Timmins scored Gargrave`s sixth and final goal with an overhead kick. Grindleton scored their third minutes from time. An excellent all round team performance from Gargrave.

WFC Clitheroe 2 – 1 Gargrave AFC

Gargrave visited WFC Clitheroe on Saturday at their temporary ground at Great Harwood. The hosts scored first but Gargrave levelled after some excellent work by Christian Moon. Unfortunately the hero soon turned villain as a bad bounce hit his hand which resulted in a penalty been given. WFC Clitheroe took the lead through the penalty shot. Mid fielder and captain Richard Orme gained the plaudits as man of the match.

Gargrave AFC 3 – 2 Waddington FC

Waddington were the first on the score sheet but Ben Brown levelled with the coolest of finishes. Christian Moons long range shot was just parried over by the keeper. Waddington took the lead against the run of play but a well placed shot from Moon levelled the scores. Richard Ormes long range free kick was well saved to leave the score at 2-2 at the break.

Gargrave returned to the field in the second half of play and began to create more and more chances with their composed and fluent passing of the ball. Five attempts on goal saw shots go marginally wide or just over, player Manager Matt Brown hit the post, five more attempts were just wide of target again. Finally with minutes to go the conscientious Matt Brown deservedly scored the winner for his team. A good all round performance worthy of a victory. Joel Timmins was man of the match for Gargrave.

Cononley FC 2 – 6 Gargrave AFC

Goal machine and man of the match, captain Richard Orme, got Gargrave off to a good start with a deflected shot from the edge of the area. Gargrave notched up another before the break.

The visitors scored their third into the second half of play. Cononley replied with a tap in to an open net but Gargrave had not finished their goal haul and created another two shots which found the back of the net. Cononley scored their second after a goal keeping error by Ben Heap who was making a welcome return to the club after an absence of two years. The  days proceedings were neatly wrapped up with a sixth goal for Gargrave whose goals came courtesy of Sandwich Facilitator Joel Timmins and a brace each from Paul Wilkin and Ben Brown.

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