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Maltby Main 0-1 Silsden AFC

NCEL Premier Division

Saturday 10th February 2024

Muglet Lane

MATCH REPORT

Silsden put an end to a six-game winless run with a 1-0 victory over a struggling Maltby Main side at Muglet Lane this afternoon.

In a relatively even NCEL Premier Division affair, it would be a first half goal from Sils debutant Nash Connolly that split the two sides and saw the travelling Cobbydaler’s head back to West Yorkshire with all three points.

With the recent poor weather, the Maltby pitch was in a muddy yet thankfully playable condition ahead of the game. Winger Casey Stewart looked to make a fast start as he fired in a near-post effort that was well saved by Louis Hood in the Miner’s goal.

The hosts would then begin to come into the game however, Jacob Rabone forced into a good low stop with his feet from a Jake Bradford shot before Rostslav Yaramenko fired wide of the upright after good build up play.

Connolly would go within a lick of paint of opening the scoring for Silsden just after the half hour mark, with Maltby failing to clear a set-piece allowing the winger to rifle in a low strike that rattled the post and went behind.

The former Garforth man would have more luck just five minutes later.

A brilliant run from Kayle Price down the left side of the pitch saw him drive into the penalty area before a dangerous cross along the six-yard box was met by the knee of Connolly to break the deadlock for the away side.

After the interval, the game took on a rather slower tempo with chances few and far between for both sides; Stewart’s wide, curling effort the only real opportunity of note for Sils early in the second 45.

New keeper Rabone has impressed Cobbydaler’s supporters with his shot stopping in recent weeks and was called upon again on 56 minutes.

After rushing out to punch clear, the ball dropped to Nathan Perks whose shot on the turn was met by a strong hand from Rabone to deny him.

The only other real second half opportunity fell the way of Price, as he looked to meet a Luke Brooksbank cross only to see his header hooked clear.

 

A fairly quiet second half then, but an important one for Silsden who pick up a crucial win to stop the recent poor run and climb the table to 9th.

There’s a chance to build on the result this Tuesday as we welcome Tadcaster to the Office Interiors Stadium.

 

 

 

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Campion 1-1 Silsden AFC

Tuesday 26th December

NCEL Premier Division

1stGlassUK Stadium

MATCH REPORT

The spoils were shared in Boxing Day’s Bradford District derby between Campion and Silsden as a late goal for the hosts earned them a 1-1 draw.

Casey Stewart’s deflected freekick had given the Cobbydaler’s a first half lead against the NCEL Premier League leaders but despite some resiliant defending, Campion were able to snatch an equaliser in the dying moments of the game through Nicky Boshell.

Both sides would have decent opportunities in the opening 10 minutes, a header for the hosts falling into the gloves of Kyle Trenerry before Jake Cassidy’s shot at the other end was tipped over by Brad Emmerson.

Sils would take the lead through Stewart as he struck a low freekick from 25-yards that took a wicked deflection before nestling in the bottom right corner for the winger’s 10th goal this season.

Just moments later, T’Nique Fishley was forced to hook clear of the line as Campion looked for a fast reply from a long ball forward.

Campion began to take control of the game a press for a leveller with Spencer Harris and Jacob Smith in the Silsden defence forced to make a number of smart blocks and clearances to keep them at bay.

They should have been level on 31 minutes as Marcus Harper’s dangerous cross was met by Aiden Kirby only for the ball to sail over the crossbar.

Despite being on top, the hosts were fortunate to not be two goals behind just after the break.

Jake Maltby breaking beyond the defence before smashing over the bar from just inside the penalty area.

Whilst Campion controlled the match, there were few clear cut opportunities as a determined Sils defended manfully throughout the second half.

With the game coming into its final 15 minutes, the hosts began to fashion more chances, a shot on the turn flying well wide before Fishley was again called into action to make a good block inside the six-yard box.

Another chance was spurned by Kirby as he smashed over from inside the six-yard box, but the reprieve wouldn’t last forever as the hosts drew level in the 92nd minute.

A scramble from a corner saw the ball fall to Boshell on the edge of the box and he made no mistake in curling the ball into the top corner.

There were chances for both sides to win it late on, Stewart raced through straight from kickoff, only to see his effort saved strongly by Emmerson.

Kyle Trenerry was forced into a near identical stop at the other end before getting up to punch clear any potential follow-up.

The result means we pick up our first draw of the season against quality opposition in Campion, full credit to both sides for such an exciting game of football.

We do drop to 8th in the table but its very tight in the race for the playoffs and we remain just two points from 5th place with the visit of Tadcaster to the Office Interiors Stadium this Saturday.

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Tadcaster 3-1 Silsden

NCEL Premier Division

Tuesday 7th November 2023

SO-TRAK Stadium

MATCH REPORT

Silsden fell to a disappointing 3-1 defeat away to Tadcaster Albion yesterday despite having a number of chances to take more from the game.

Goals from Conor Qualter and Oli Norman gave the hosts a two goal advantage before Ellis Hudson struck home a penalty to half the deficit.

The Brewers would secure the points however thanks to a Junayd Cassius-Gill strike in the second half, leaving us two points outside the playoff spots.

Our hosts started the game quickly and opened the scoring from a corner just 4 minutes in; an unmarked Qualter bundling home from close range.

New signing Jake Cassidy looked to try his luck on the turn on 17 minutes but his effort drifted agonisingly wide of the upright.

Tadcaster were looking threatening too however and perhaps should have doubled their lead through former Cobbydaler Joe Crosby.

A long pass deflected off the attacker perfectly into his path but he fired over from just inside the penalty area.

The relief for the travelling Sils fans was short lived as just moments later the Brewers were awarded a spot kick, the resulting penalty converted by Norman on 40 minutes.

We would have a penalty of our own on the brink of halftime as Dom Craig was tripped.

Hudson took on penalty duties and slotted home into the bottom corner to give us a glimmer of hope heading into the interval.

Chances for both sides early in the second half, as a left footed free-kick smashed off Kyle Trenerry’s post, whilst at the other end a superb double save denied us a leveller.

Hudson’s initial effort rebounded to Luke Brooksbank who looked to have a tap-in inside the six yard box, the keeper however had other ideas and made a fantastic low diving stop.

Just 5 minutes later and the hosts restored their two goal advantage as Cassius-Gill poked home after a whipped free-kick was headed back across goal.

Despite chances late on for both Kayle Price and Casey Stewart, the hosts were able to hold on to their lead and claim a hard-earned three points.

The result leaves us winless in 3 league games but our FA Vase campaign continues this weekend with a trip to Abbey Hey FC on Saturday at 3pm.

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Silsden AFC 5-2 Maltby Main

NCEL Premier Division

Saturday 7th October 2023

The Office Interiors Stadium

MATCH REPORT

Saturday saw a return to winning ways for Sils with a 5-2 victory over Maltby Main in the NCEL Premier Division.

Doubles for both Jake Maltby and Kayle Price, aswell as a first half Luke Brooksbank strike gave a us a comfortable lead heading into the final stages.

After injury to Arley Barnes, forced us to play the final minutes with 10 men, the Miners struck back with two goals to make the scoreline slightly less convincing.

The game got off to a relatively slow start in the opening quarter of an hour, but on 16 minutes, Jake Maltby latched onto a T’Nique Fishley cross and curled in a superb strike from the edge of the area.

Brooky would double our lead on 24 minutes, picking up the ball outside the box, turning and firing a low effort into the corner.

A third goal looked to have put the game out of sight before the clock had even ticked over the half hour mark.

Casey Stewart’s freekick from the left was headed up into the air by Adam Clayton, the ball looped back to the centre half who headed into Price’s path and the inform striker powered a diving header beyond the keeper.

Chances for the visitors were few and far between in the first half, Kyle Trenerry making a good diving save from Maltby’s only real effort of note.

After the break however, complacency looked to have crept in, and were it not for the outstretched leg of Kyle, Maltby would have pulled a goal back.

That seemed to be the wake up call we needed as Jake Maltby, grabbed his second goal against his namesake.

Brooksbank again involved as his low cross found the midfielder unmarked inside the 6-yard box who made no mistake to rifle home and all but confirm the three points for Sils.

A penalty gave us our 5th goal, with the ever-reliable Price stepping up and slotting home from 12 yards for his 10th league goal of the campaign already.

With the points secured, we began to switch off slightly and Main’s substitute Malachai Baliey punished us with a sweet strike from outside the box.

Unfortunately captain Arley was forced off with injury on 75 minutes leaving us to play the remaining minutes down to ten having made our subs early on.

This gave the South Yorkshire side the upper hand and they began to attack our goal.

Trenerry looked a determined man between the sticks however, pulling off a number of great saves in the dying minutes including a wonderful diving stop from a shot inside the penalty area.

He couldn’t keep them out forever though and with the final shot of the game, a low Ryan Ellison strike slipped through for Maltby Main’s second of the game.

Despite those two goals, it was a comfortable scoreline in the end and we remain top of the table on 27 points.

We’ll be looking to maintain our lead at the top with a trip to an in-form Garforth side this Saturday.

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Silsden AFC 5-0 Goole AFC

NCEL Premier Division

Tuesday 26th September 2023

The Office Interiors Stadium – ATT: 167

MATCH REPORT

An impressive 5-0 win over Goole at The Office Interiors Stadium yesterday saw us improve our grip on the NCEL Prem top spot and extend our winning run to 8 games

After a slow start to the game, two quickfire goals from Casey Stewart and Jake Maltby gave us the lead heading into the break.

A second goal from Stewart, a Luke Brooksbank strike and a first Sils goal for T’Nique Fishley made for a comfortable scoreline against a resilient and well-organised Goole side.

The opening half hour contained little action and few chances of note, Goole having the only shot in those first 30 minutes that drifted high over the bar.

On 32 minutes Stewart opened the scoring, latching onto a through ball and rolling beyond the keeper who was caught off his line by the neat pass.

That goal seemed to open the floodgates as just a minute later Brooksbank’s cross was deflected into Maltby’s path who made no mistake to smash home our second goal on the half-valley.

Goole would have halved the deficit just before the break were it not for the defensive instincts of Spencer Harris.

Having rounded the keeper, the Viking’s striker looked to tap home, only for Harris to make a brilliant block on the goaline.

With our two goal advantage intact, Stewart would extend the lead on 54 minutes.

The winger received the ball inside the penalty area and some good footwork allowed him the half-yard he need to smash the ball into the bottom right corner for his 8th goal of the season.

Brooksbank then added the 4th, driving into the box from the right wing and firing a fierce shot that the keeper could only palm into the net.

Our 5th was a wonderfully crafted team goal.

Good buildup found fullback Fishley marauding into the penalty area, and the defender slotted home with all the instinct of an inform striker to complete the scoring.

With the game coming to an end, Brooky went close to his second after cutting the ball onto his right foot before drilling his effort off the post and behind.

An 8th straight win then for Sils, meaning we remain top of the NCEL Prem with 24 points from our opening 11 games.

It’s a trip to Golcar this Saturday as we look to continue our winning run, Up The Sils!

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Silsden AFC 3-1 Billingham Synthonia

FA Vase Second Qualifying Round

Saturday 23rd September 2023

The Office Interiors Stadium

MATCH REPORT

Silsden booked their place in the FA Vase first round proper following a 3-1 victory over Northern League side Billingham Synthonia at The Office Interiors Stadium yesterday.

Adam Clayton opened the scoring for the Cobbydalers before a Kayle Price double gave us a three-goal advantage.

The visitors made it a nervy last 15 minutes following Mitch Noble’s second-half strike, but a superb penalty save from Kyle Trenerry but a stop to any thoughts of a potential late comeback.

Either side could have been ahead in an action-packed opening to the game.

Isacc Baldwin curled wide early on and Cody Cromack saw a close range effort well saved by Synner’s keeper Ollie Simpson.

At the other end Matty Willshaw looked to have given the visitors the lead when his low shot drifted just wide of the upright after he was released through on goal.

It would be Sils who opened the scoring on 18 minutes however, a first goal in red and black for Clayton who rose highest to power home a header from an Ellis Hudson corner.

Another corner would prove fruitful on the half hour mark.

A whipped delivery was met by the head of Price, sending the ball delightfully into the far corner and doubling our advantage.

Billingham should have clawed a goal back before the break, Jack Winstanley digging out a cross to the back-post only for Alex Bruton to send over on the volley.

After the interval, Cobbydaler’s keeper Trenerry was called into action, coming off his line quickly to deny substitute Ryu Williamson.

Despite their bright start to the second half, the visitors found themselves 3 goals behind on 55 minutes.

Price once again continued his goalscoring form, picking up the ball inside the area and firing a low strike into the bottom corner.

A defensive error allowed Synthonia back into the tie, Noble capitalising on the mistake and finishing well to give the visitors hope heading into the game’s final period.

Late drama ensued as in the 93rd minute the referee pointed to the spot, giving Billingham a potential late lifeline.

Captain Liam Travers stepped up and saw his spot kick wonderfully saved by Trenerry with a diving stop down to his right hand side.

The result sees the Cobbydaler’s into the first round proper for the first time in 5 years, although the draw has yet to be made for that fixture as of yet.

Next up, we welcome the visit of Goole to the Office Interiors Stadium this Tuesday, kick off at 7:45pm.

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Bottesford Town 1-2 Silsden AFC

NCEL Premier Division

Saturday 16th September 2023

Barrett Steel Stadium

MATCH REPORT

Silsden continued their winning form with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Bottesford Town at the Barrett Steel Stadium on Saturday.

Despite creating a number of chances, it would take until the 90th minute for Casey Stewart to grab the winner after Isaac Baldwin’s first half strike was cancelled out by a stunning Reece Moody strike.

The result sees us continue to top the NCEL Premier Division table with 21 points from our opening 10 fixtures.

As in previous weeks, we started quickly and looked to take the game to our opposition, Arley Barnes seeing a shot blocked before Luke Brooksbank sent an effort wide within the opening 10 minutes.

Bottesford’s keeper looked to be in good form, tipping a Cody Cromack strike wide on 18 minutes.

Brooksbank could have then opened the scoring just moments later, Jake Maltby’s through ball sent him 1v1 but the keeper made himself big to make the stop.

We would have the ball in the net on 32 minutes, Kayle Price racing in behind and finishing well only to be controversially called offside.

Having looked so dangerous, it was only a matter of time before the opening goal came.

It would be Baldwin grabbing his second goal in as many games as he arrived late into the box and smashed home at the back post following a small scramble.

After the interval our control of the game continued, Maltby going close to our second with a decent curling effort.

But as so often happens in football, don’t take your chances and you will be punished.

Kyle Trennery’s clearance fell only as far as Moody who hit a stunning 30-yard strike over everyone and into the empty net.

Chance after chance continued to fall for Sils, Clayton and Baldwin both seeing headed efforts tipped behind well.

The organised defence of the hosts continued to frustrate us, Ellis Hudson going closest late on as he shot over from close range.

It would be a huge sense of relief when into added time Stewart popped up with his most important goal so far, picking up the ball inside the box, keeping his composure to round the keeper before rifling low beyond the outstreched legs on the Bottesford goalline.

Not the finest performance from Sils, but it’s always important to win when your not at your best.

There’s just under a week to go before our next game; a break from league action as we welcome Northern League side Billingham Sythonia to The Office Interiors Stadium for the FA Vase Second Qualifying Round.