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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.

Grindleton FC 3 – 1 Gargrave AFC

Grindleton went 2-0 up in the first half of play, dominating much of the action. Gargrave turned the tables in the second half and took control.Man of the match, mid fielder Richard Orme scored from the edge of the area to put Gargrave back in with a chance. Though Gargrave strived for a goal to level it was Grindleton who got back on the score sheet with a late goal to make it 3-1.

Gargrave AFC 1 – 1 Rolls Royce FC

The wind was the dominant factor in the game between Gargrave and the Premier Division leaders Rolls Royce FC. Gargrave scored straight from the whistle after Joel Timmins had gained possession allowing Ben Brown to neatly place the ball into the corner of the net. An overhead kick on the turn from Timmins went just wide whilst Rolls over ran the ball causing just too an acute angle for a precise shot. Keeper Stuart Wilson produced a couple of excellent saves to prevent Rolls levelling but a curling corner aided by the strong wind was just nudged over the line for the visitors to equalise.

The wind continued to gust but it was Gargrave who overcame the conditions,having the best of play, keeping the ball on the ground and passing well but that winning goal would just not come.

Al Tudhope was the man of the match for Gargrave with his tireless running which caused problems for the opposition both in defence and attack.

Northern Plant Hire Trophy-first round….

Gargrave AFC  3  -  1   Embsay FC

Cup holders Gargrave were hosts to Embsay in the first round of the Northern Plant Hire Trophy competition. The two teams met last season in the semi final stages when Gargrave just had the edge to win 2-1.

Embsay opened the scoring but Ben Brown levelled with a superb free kick which curled into the corner of the net. Joel Timmins came close but a cruel bounce just denied the opportunity to take the lead. Greenwoods shot across goal at the other end was just wide whilst the lively Al Tudhope`s header went just over the bar. 1-1 at half time

Gargrave soon pulled ahead at the re-start with a goal of the season from Timmins. The strong breeze continued to cause problems for both sides but  neat passing moves from Joel Timmins to Geoff Rotherham gave Christian Moon the opportunity to head in the third and final goal of the game for Gargrave to enjoy a 3-1 win.

Craven FA Challenge Cup: Gargrave AFC 1 – 6 Rimington FC

Current holders of the FA Challenge Cup, high fliers Rimington were taken by surprise when Gargrave scored just minutes into the game. Ben Brown took his time and neatly placed the goal into the corner of the net. The hosts were in control for much of the next twenty minutes with keeper Stewart Wilson only troubled once and a save at feet kept Gargrave in the lead.

A close range goal from Rimington levelled and this was the catalyst in the game. Indecision in defence led to Rimington increasing their lead by 3-1 at the half time whistle. A goal mouth scramble led to a fourth with a fifth following shortly. Saves from keeper Wilson helped to keep the score at 5-1 but an unfortunate own goal was to increase Rimingtons tally to six.

Gargrave AFC 3 – 1 Long Lee Juniors

Gargrave AFC   3  -  1  Long Lee Juniors

This was a meeting of last seasons top two teams in the Premiership . Long Lee had the upper hand last year when they took the league title, leaving Gargrave in runners up spot.

Long Lee were the first to score from the Penalty spot, twenty minutes into the game. Ben Brown levelled and then put his side ahead with a second goal after a mistake by the Long Lee keeper.

The visitors attacked but the Gargrave troops were well marshalled by their Army captain, midfielder Geoff Rotherham who earned himself the man of the match award .A comprehensive win was then finalised when the second of the Brown duo, Matt, scored with fifteen minutes left to play.

An excellent win for Gargrave, with a good solid all round team performance.

Gargrave 4 – 3 Skipton LMS

Gargrave  were hit badly by player unavailablility on Bank Holiday Saturday and this forced the cancellation of the Reserve game . The first team game was played with just the basic squad of eleven players.

Player ManagerMatt Brown was the first to test the visiting keeper. LMS hit the post but made no mistake with the rebound. Joel Timmins, Richard Orme, Matt Brown and Oliver Hurst all had attempts on goal but shots were either just wide or saved. LMS scored a second just before the break.

Though Gargrave were giving the visitors a game and a half it was LMS who scored once more taking a 3-0 lead. Gargrave kept their discipline and focus whilst LMS seemingly thought they had the game in the bag. Timmins went close. Matt Brown passed the ball through to his brother Ben who scored from eight yards. LMS rattled the bar. A sweet pass from Joel Timmins to Paul Wilkin saw a neat tap in find the back of the net to bring the game to the boil. A long low strike from Ben Brown levelled the scores 3-3. The come back Kings could taste victory. Superb play from Oliver Hurst was rewarded as he scored the winning goal moments before time. Defender Dan Thompson earned the man of the match award whilst Luke Howsen was impressive for LMS.

Pendle Athletic 7 – 3 Gargrave AFC

This was not one of Gargraves finest performances though they did take the lead through a  Joel Timmins goal. Pendle levelled. Sam Watson put the visitors ahead again but the floodgates opened as Pendle scored five in a row! Gargrave did manage to pull one back through Al Tudhope but Pendle had the final word as they scored the last goal of the game.

A disappointing result for last years runners up in the Premiership but on the night Pendle were the better stronger side.

First result of the new season…

Gargrave  4  -  2  Grassington Utd

Gargrave caught Grassington on the back foot almost from the whistle. The home clubs first shot on goal from Christian Moon found the net minutes into the game. Moon soon followed this up with a lob which casually drifted over the stranded keeper. The Premierships top scorer last year, Ben Brown, fired into the top corner to make it 3-0. He was soon in the midst of the action again, sprinting for goal alongside a Grassington defender, Brown just made the necassary touch to claim his second of the match. A clearance off the line from James Wilkin made sure Gargrave kept their 4-0 lead at half time.

Grassington had a player dismissed just into the second half of play but they did come back into the game, scoring two well taken goals to make it 4-2 at the final whistle. This was a good solid performance from Gargrave and a confident start to the season.

( The first team game due to be held on Saturday 22nd August has now been postponed ).

Gargrave 4 – 3 Cowling (AET)

The final of The Northern Plant Hire Trophy took place on Thursday evening between Gargrave AFC and newly promoted Cowling FC as a capacity crowd watched on.

The competition was first held back in the 1993/4 season when the president of Gargrave football club, Mr Paul Watson offered to sponsor the event. The final has always been held at the home of the club and they were the first team to have their name engraved on the trophy sixteen years ago.

It was a case of deja vous for one player, Lee Barrett, for he was also in the winning side sixteen years ago!

Mr. Watson has continued to sponsor the competition and was delighted to present the trophy to the Gargrave players on Thursday evening, though up to minutes before the whistle for full time it looked as though Cowling would be the recipients.

The blustery conditions hampered the quality of the football and it was difficult for either side to settle. An in swinging corner from soon gave Cowling a lead and Gargrave keeper Stuart Wilson had to make a diving save to stop a free kick. Another in swinging corner from Cowling went desperately near.

But it was Christian Moon who brought the scores to level pegging as half time approached. His tactic of standing still at corners paid dividends, as he found himself unmarked and he calmly headed the ball into the empty net.

Almost on the restart Cowling pulled ahead again to make the score 2 – 1.

Gargrave pushed forwards, a long range strike from Paul Wilkin rattled the bar and substitute Liam Jameson’s header hit the post. The introduction of Gargraves third substitute, Matt Brown at last turned the game in their favor, for with just seconds to go before the final whistle he cooly levelled the score to the delight of the home crowd.

Extra time seemed to bring out the best of the Gargrave play and man of the match Paul Wilkin provided a cool finish into the bottom corner to give Gargrave the lead for the 1st time. Richard Orme lived up to his Twinkle Toes name as he deftly worked his way through the stunned Cowling defence, dribbling past 3 defenders before unselfishly passing to Ben Brown who tapped the ball into an empty net.

Cowling lost a player through indiscipline, but found a consolation goal through a free kick just moments before time.

Gargrave held out and a pitch invasion from the home supporters followed to mark an end to an enthrawling game of local football.

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