HT: 1-2
FT: 1-5 L

A makeshift Cliffe Reserve side travelled to East Hull, losing to a scoreline which flattered the hosts.
Gary Wilson writes…

Cliffe started this game well and had the lion’s share of the possession, but could not seem to create many chances. Almost inevitably it was Hedon who took the lead when an unmarked attacker diverted the ball into the roof of the net from a corner.

Cliffe rallied however and were soon rewarded when Aaron Lees latched onto a through-ball and finished neatly for the equaliser.

Hedon once again pressed forward, with Layton Hallam making a goal-line clearance. However, shortly before half-time Hedon again took the lead when the ball went into the goal via a forward’s chest. Despite Cliffe’s appeals for hand-ball, the goal was allowed to stand.

The majority of the second-half saw both sides creating chances, with Gary Wilson being called upon to make several saves in the Cliffe goal. Cliffe also pressed forward at the other end, earning many corners, one of which was tipped onto the cross-bar by the home keeper.

It was Hedon who finally broke the deadlock 10 minutes from time as Wilson saved a shot, but the rebound fell to a Hedon forward who simply slotted the ball home.

Cliffe seemed to lose focus following this goal and conceded two late goals, leaving a scoreline which didn’t reflect the game and flattered the hosts.

Cliffe Team:
Wilson, Hallam, Buck, Leach, Summers, Lonsdale, Birch, Lambert, Brown, Lees, Fisher (Harper)

Cliffe Scorer:
A. Lees

Filed under: Match Reports, Second Team by Malcolm Bryce
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HT: 0-3
FT: 0-4 L

Saturday saw the Cliffe FC First XI beat Shiptonthorpe “nil-nil” as Cliffe were awarded the win without kicking a ball. All eyes, once again, were on the Second XI as they travelled to Haltemprice, a team Cliffe beat 9-4 last season.
Malcolm Bryce writes…

Haltemprice once again scored four goals but that was all the goals the game saw as Cliffe 2nd XI suffered a demoralising 4-0 defeat.

Cliffe didn’t look up for it one bit and Haltemprice took the lead when after two great saves from Cliffe ‘keeper, Marc Brown, no Cliffe players reacted and the home side players were lining up to finish off the chance. Haltemprice’s second goal came from lack-lustre marking and the ball was headed into the net. It was three for the home side before half-time as a long range effort went through Brown and Cliffe went into half time 3-nil down.

Even with Tom Hogg, who scored a 15 minute hat-trick here last season, and both Matt and Scott Birch in centre midfield couldn’t en still Cliffe to want to fight for the game. Haltemprice’s forth arguably was against the run of play as Cliffe started the brighter in the second half. A simple one-on-one chance finished off, Cliffe heads dropped and things could have been a lot worse if Haltemprice didn’t waste their chances.

Cliffe Team:
Brown, Hawksworth, Buck (C), Ford, Summers, Lonsdale, M. Birch, Horner (Hallam), Ellwood (S. Birch), Hogg, Worrillow (Lees)

Filed under: Match Reports, Second Team by Malcolm Bryce
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