Both Cliffe FC sides were in action against their Hedon counterparts, the seconds faced Hedon Rangers Juniors away and the first XI entertained Hedon Rangers Reserves at Cliffe Park.
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HT: 0-0
FT: 0-0

With the Cliffe Park pitch shrouded in fog, Cliffe’s game against Hedon went ahead, but, for the first time in Cliffe’s history a fixture finished 0-0.
Malcolm Bryce writes…

This fixture pitted first place against second. Cliffe began the game in second place with a game in hand and both teams wanted the win. This made for a competitive game with midfielder, Ian Beckram, nearly letting his temper get the better of him. Cliffe Captain, Andy Kirkham [Captain Kirk ] was able to calm the Cliffe midfield down as the home side tried to gain a foot-hold in the game. Dave Heron made some great runs down the left wing but a clear cut chance didn’t come the home sides way. Cliffe ‘keeper, Ally Harris, was called in to action to stop a clear cut Hedon goalscoring chance. With very little quality football played, half time arrived.

Cliffe obviously wanted to come out and win the game to leapfrog Hedon to go top but second half played out very much like the first with no clear chances being created. If anything Hedon came closest, once more Harris keeping the score goal-less. Cliffe began to come forward more and more. A scramble in front of the Hedon goal saw multiple Cliffe players have chances with Luke Crowther having his blasted shot saved on the line by a defender’s stomach! Cliffe pushed for a winner late on with Beckram dribbling through the defnence without being able to get a shot off, centre-halves Crowther and Andy Moughan had to deal with possible counters. A pair of Crowther free-kick’s, the first narrowly going over, were Cliffe’s final chances and the points were shared in the fog.

Cliffe Team:
Harris, Hawksworth, Simpson, Moughan, Crowther, Beckram, Kirkham (C), Cawkill, Heron, Rawson, Summers (Batey)

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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

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