Yorkshire Amateur: Sole Sowden strike seals Farsley’s fate

Ryan Hartley shoots wide for Morley Town against visiting Wortley. PIC: Steve Riding

A HUGE top-of-the-table cup clash takes precedence as second-placed Drighlington travelled to pacesetting Farsley Celtic Juniors to battle it out for a place in the Terry Marflitt Trophy semi-final.

The first 45 minutes of this momentous contest between two well-organised and disciplined sides was dominated by league leaders Farsley but, in the end, they failed to benefit from any of the chances created.

The second half was a different story as Drighlington took the lead through top scorer Shane Sowden in the 75th minute. Drig advanced to the semi-finals courtesy of this solitary strike.

In the Premier Division, Alwoodley trounced bottom-of-the-table Wibsey 6-1 in a routine win.

Lewis Mawson shoots for Wortley at Morley Town. PIC: Steve Riding

Alwoodley went into the break 4-1 up and completed the second period ‘professionally’.

Steve Dyer, in his first season in the league, struck four times for Alwoodley with Danny Ashton and Alex Baddams netting the other Alwoodley goals.

Grangefield Old Boys took their chance to put pressure on Farsley and Drighlington while they faced off against each other in the cup.

Grangefield came up against relegation-threatened Athletico. From the first whistle to the last, Grangefield were the better side with excellent pass-and-move football which saw them create many chances.

Cody Simpson-Doyle, of Wortley, stretches a foot out ahead of Morley Town's Jovan Kioseff. PIC: Steve Riding