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Yorkshire Bank Fc Vs Fc St Nicholas

The Yorkshire Bank and Fc St Nicholas have had many close games with one another over the past three or four seasons. This weekend was going to be no exception. The St Nicholas camp believing they could produce a late title charge with the full 3 points, the Bank wanting to secure their place at the top of Senior A with Heckmondwike again not playing a Senior A fixture.

The game was played at Wortley Wreck for the second time this season, the pitch was not the best, and the strong winds topped off awful conditions that make things difficult for both sides. The Bank lined up with a 3-5-2 formation (Downhill) with Earnshaw between the sticks, Paul Stevens, Simon Midwood and Rich Anderson at the back. A midfield with Steve Tennant, Steve Tierney and Dave Bergan, with Stuart Cape and Gareth Huxall on the wings. The front line was led by Mark Reid and returning Gavin Huxall.

The game started with the Yorkshire Bank on top as was to be expected as they had the wind with them, and the advantage of playing down the slope. Chances were created, and in the first ten minutes the Bank had struck the post, when Stu Cape whipped in a low cross that Gareth Huxall diverted towards goal, only to be tipped onto the post by the St Nics keeper.

The pressure however didn't stop there, and it seemed a matter of time before the Bank would break the deadlock. It wasn't much of a shock then when the ball broke free to Gavin Huxall from six yards who coolly placed the ball past the keeper to end his goal drought.

The score line soon doubled, some neat build up play down the right hand side between Huxall and Tierney led to the ball been crossed, Gavin Huxall headed the ball back across goal, but the strong winds took the ball over the keepers reach and into the goal.

The only other action of the first half was a 40yard effort from Gareth Huxall which smashed the crossbar!!

The half ended with a 2-0 score line. Would it be enough?

The second half saw the Bank switch to a 4-4-2 formation, with Steve Tennant dropping into a back four. It was always going to be a difficult half against the slope and the wind, not to mention that the St Nicholas right back could reach the opposing 18 yard box from goal kicks!!

The Bank spent the first 30 minutes of the second half battling well, and kept the away side at bay and also created a couple of chances themselves. Notably, Steve Tennant rose well and just missed a good header from a Stuart Cape corner which went slightly wide.

The last 15 minutes of the game however saw the champions throw away their 2-0 lead, the first an unlucky OG from Steve Tennant, who had been solid throughout the game and will be a contender for MOTM this week without a doubt.

The goal gave St Nicholas some belief, and the last ten minutes saw the Bank sat on their own 18 yard box defending shot after shot, and attack after attack. Notably an awesome save from keeper Michael Earnshaw who parried a low drilled free kick followed up by a superb stop from 5 yards.

The killer blow however came with 5 minutes to go, again a corner from the St Nics side caused troubles and somehow one of the smallest players on the park headed the ball into the top corner, a well taken header which left the keeper with no chance.

All in all a 2-2 result was probably fair, but the Bank will feel hard done to having lost a 2-0 lead. The two sides are to meet again this season which will be another close affair no doubt.

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Moortown - The Home Of The Yorkshire Bank Fc

There has been lots of speculation over the summer regarding the Moortown sports ground that had been the home of the Yorkshire Bank for so many years. A website has been placed on the net to inform people of any updates.

www.moortownsportsground.co.uk