Impressive league successes and plenty of goals for Halifax men’s teams
HALIFAX MEN’S second team cruised to an impressive 5-2 win over Bradford.
Goals came from Simon Arch, Dave Willis, Rhys Hancock, Bailey Blagborough and Rob Amos. Michael Brook was the man of the match in a fine team performance.
The men’s third team also celebrated a 5-2 success when they saw-off Ben Rhydding.
Bryn Hans led the way with a hat-trick and other goals were scored by Bailey Blagborough and Chris Knight.
The man of the match went to 15-year-old starlet Jamie Hereford.
The young development team shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw with unbeaten York.
Edwin Mackenzie, Archie Hall, Chloe Power and Alistair Cooke were solid in defence. Hayden Kelsey had another fine game in midfield, supported by an improving Jacob Mackrill. Euan Hancock attacked down the flanks and Amos Mackrill grabbed the equalising goal.
Halifax men’s firsts produced an excellent performance to beat top of the table
Hull University 6-4. Goals from Josh Barron, Connor Sutcliffe, Tom Love, Casey Marshall and a brace from Josh Sutcliffe sealed the points.
However, it was keeper Lee Wheatcroft who received the man of the match with several strong saves. The win was not enough to lift the team into the promotion places.
The fourth team lost 5-2 to Bradford but fought back well from a poor start to make it a decent contest. Man of the match was goal scorer Marcus Horner.
After their promotion, the U12s boys protected their place in the higher league with fine outings at Leeds University.
Debutant Isaac Grimes scored the goal in a 1-0 win over Leeds.
After goalless draws against Hull and Doncaster, the team lost 1-0 to York and Leeds Adel but battled well.
Harry Egan-Brook was excellent in goal and Jack Laycock, Oscar Grimes, Ethan Cockcroft, nine- year-old Elliot Rudkin and Elliot Taylor, on debut, all impressed.