CASTLEFORD
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FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
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Third time lucky for Kellingley Welfare. Kellingley lifted the Embleton Cup for the first time when they came out on top against Real Carleton from the Wakefield Sunday League, in a midweek final played under floodlights at Skinner Lane. Kellingley bossed the opening stages playing some good football and their efforts were rewarded 18 minutes in when they grabbed the opener. A Del Pollock free kick found Jason Thornton at the far post and he headed across goal for Andy Seed to smash home from three yards. Kellingley continued to press and ten minutes later went two up as an unfortunate defender headed into his own net after coming under pressure from James Hick and Pollock. Hicks twice went close but could not increase the lead and Kellingley had to settle for a two goal advantage at the break. Carleton pulled a goal back two minutes after the restart, when a superb 25yard free kick flew into the top corner of the net. Kellingley then had to weather a spell of pressure when Carleton pushed forward. Danny Clough and Paul Malhooly kept things tight down the flanks and Jason Thornton along with Pete Baker mopped things up down the middle. Kellingley went onto the offensive again and Pollock twice went through on goal only to be denied by excellent stops from the Real goalkeeper. A Thornton free kick just cleared the crossbar, but Kellingley got the killer goal two minutes from time when a Craig Fradgley free kick took a wicked deflection off the defensive wall and flew just inside the post. It was a thoroughly deserved victory for Kellingley, but credit to Real Carleton for keeping in the game for so long. After twice being runners up in the competition Craig Elliott's team made it third time lucky to lift the cup.
Kellingley Welfare From Adam Tasker, Paul Mullhooly, Daniel Clough, Mark Clark, Peter Baker, Jason Thornton, Andrew Seed, Andrew Mills. James Hicks, Del Pollock, Craig Fradgley, Andrew Bedford, Craig Thorpe, Paul Hegarty, Andrew Target, Liam Crossfield.
Real Carleton. From. Peter Jones, Ian Seal, Simon Murray, Steven Morley, Jason Beaumont, Richard Griffiths, Stephen Hudson, Dan Boeme, Stacey Chalk, James Smilie, Robert Page, Ben Hall, Alex Macintyre, Luke Abbott, Dane Smilie, Alex Mayor.
Match Officials Simon O'Connor, Dave Brayshaw. Dave Redman and Glen Parkinson. Match Report to follow. Group.A Newfield 7 Pontefracts S & S (B) 0 Pontefract S & S (B) 1 Real Carleton 10 Real Carleton 2 Newfield. 2 Real Carleton qualify
Group B. Queens Head 1 Glasshoughton 2 Glasshoughton 1 Pontefract Amateurs 2 Pontefract Amateurs 6 Queens Head. 3 Pontefract Amateurs qualify Group C. South Pontefract 0 Rock Inn 1 Pontefract S & S (sat) withdrawn. Rock Inn qualify. Group D. Kellingley Welfare 2 Anglers Athletic. 0 Anglers Athletic 2 Pontefract Collieries 1 Pontefract Collieries 0 Kellingley Welfare 2 Kellingley Welfare qualify Group matches to be completed before 3rd September. Semi-Finals Real Carleton 5 Rock Inn. 2 Referee S. O'Connor, Assistants, D. Horner, A. Ardron Kellingley Welfare 1 Pontefract Amateurs 0 Referee D. Redman. Assistants, M. Connell, A. Haywood.
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