Bardsey eye 'Bridge scalp
THEIR double dream may have ended but Bardsey's joint-boss Martin Bradley knows they can go a long way to moving closer to the West Yorkshire Premier League title if they overcome Boroughbridge away tomorrow (2.30pm ko).
The Keswick Laners bounced back from their defeat at the hands of Carlton in the quarter-finals of the cup with a storming 5-1 victory over Whitkirk in the league last week.
Bradley however knows they’ll be in for a serious test away at this year’s surprise package ‘Bridge. Daz Ekin’s men currently sit third in the division despite losing to defending champions Knaresborough Town last Saturday.
Bardsey will need to be aware of the wounded animal and Bradley is staying cautious ahead of kick-off.
“It’s going to be difficult going there,” he said.
“They’re a tough side to beat especially on their home pitch. They’ve got a lot of experience and from what I’ve seen of them they’ve got some decent youngsters too.
“It’s never easy against them but if we play anything like we did in the second half against Whitkirk I’ll be happy.
“We just need to keep it going now.”
Bradley knows after their cup exit the only piece of silverware they can clasp their hands on is the Premier League.
“That’s all we can do now,” added Bradley.
“But it’s down to the players now. There’s only so much me and Baz (Lee Baraclough) can do now. I was devastated when we lost against Carlton in the cup.
“But to be fair to Carlton they wanted it more. It was a really poor performance by us.”
On Saturday Whitkirk dominated the first half but the game stayed well poised at 1-1 despite the away side having the lion’s share of the possession.
However Bardsey mutated into a completely different beast in the second period smashing in four more goals to win 5-1.
Robert Dickinson (2), Matt Carey (2) and Jamie Thompson all found the net.
“We were terrible in the first half,” added Bradley.
“We were really lucky to go in at 1-1.
“Whitkirk dominated and they should have scored more. But we were magnificent in the second half.
“We scored four and I can’t complain about that.”
Bardsey will travel to North Yorkshire for tomorrow’s clash with a full strength squad at their disposal.
SHERBURN WHITE ROSE return to cup action tomorrow when they travel to Woodhouse Hill WMC in the League Cup (2pm ko).
In Division One WETHERBY ATHLETIC were thwarted in their attempts to get back to winning ways by the weather. Their home clash against Nostell Miners Welfare was postponed.
Tomorrow they’re due to host Oxenhope Recreation in the next round of the League Cup.
In Division Two BOSTON SPARTANS’ long running winless streak continued on Saturday when they were beaten 3-0 at home by Rothwell Town.
Chris Conway and his side have an immediate chance to get back to winning ways tomorrow when they welcome Great Preston to Stables Lane.
andrew.groves@ypn.co.uk
West Yorkshire Premier League
PPts
Beeston St Anthony's 18 36
Bardsey 15 35
Boroughbridge 19 32
Sherburn White Rose 17 30
Knaresborough Town 15 27
Leeds City 16 26
Altofts 18 26
Whitkirk Wanderers 18 25
Field Sports & Social 17 25
Ripon City 18 24
Rothwell Athletic 20 21
Aberford Albion 19 18
Pool 16 18
Otley Town 19 17
Ossett Common Rovers 15 12
Carlton Athletic 16 12
Division One
East End Park 20 43
Kellingley Welfare 18 39
Robin Hood Athletic 20 37
Horbury Town 20 36
Nostell Miners Welfare 18 33
Wetherby Athletic 16 29
Oxenhope Recreation 18 26
Old Headingley 21 26
Baildon Trinity Athletic 16 25
Old Centralians 18 25
Kippax 19 19
Ilkley Town 18 18
Hartshead 18 16
Wyke Wanderers 16 16
Howden Clough 18 5
Division Two
Brighouse Old Boys 20 49
Mount St. Mary's 21 48
Leeds Gryphons 18 46
Swillington Saints 18 41
Featherstone Colliery 18 31
Stanley United 17 26
Hunslet 19 25
Glasshoughton Welfare 17 24
Barwick 17 24
Rothwell Town 20 19
Great Preston 20 18
Boston Spartans 15 11
Woodhouse Hill WMC 21 10
South Milford 19 5
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