HT: 3-1
FT: 3-1 W

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With this game featuring a first half hat-trick from Kev Taylor, Cliffe FC got their first league win under their belt.
Malcolm Bryce writes…

After last weeks disappointing performance away to Strensall, an improvement was much needed. Cliffe went 1-nil up early on with Kev Taylor opening scoring and Taylor would double Cliffe’s lead and this looked like it could be a very one-sided affair. As soon as that thought seemed to cross many of the minds of the Cliffe players Stillington scored to make it 2-1. When a Stillington player handled the ball in the area from a Cliffe corner Kev Taylor stepped up and scored Cliffe’s third, his forth in two games, and sealed his first ever career hat-trick before half time.

Cliffe’s second half performance was poor and they at times made Stillington look a better side than they were and the only notable moments of the half was Aaron Tiplady and Kev Taylor both leaving the field due to ankle injuries. Andy Kirkham’s cameo on the right wing saw him create a great headed chance from a cross that Sim Leach should of scored. Cliffe did however see out the 90 minutes and a “win is a win” and all the points went to the home side.

Cliffe FC’s teams are both in Cup competition next weekend. The first team face Strensall but this time at Cliffe Park and the Reserves travel to Poppleton Reserves.

Cliffe 1stXI Team:
Harris, Simpson, Wilcockson, Birch (C), Buck, Atton, Addison, Taylor (Kirkham), Wileman (Leach), Tiplady (Rawson), Hogg

Cliffe Scorer:
Taylor (3)

Cliffe FC 2ndXI Summary:
Cliffe FC’s Reserves travelled to face Dunnington Reserves in the reserve cup and unfortunately Dunnington were just too strong and beat Cliffe Reserves 7-0 after being 6-0 at half-time.

Cliffe FC Sunday Summary:
Cliffe FC Sunday side did not have a fixture this weekend due to the opposition not being able to fulfil the fixture.

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This game also strangely saw Cliffe FC play under their own Wembley Arch – Take a look at the video of the ‘Wembley Arch’ and a pre-match Andy Addison interview.

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Along with answering questions about their team-mates each player was asked – “Describe yourself, as a footballer, in 3 words”

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Ben Rawson went first…

Andy Kirkham

Keith Tiplady then answered questions about his players…

Paul Fenton (after his cameo in Keith’s) followed…

Kev Simpson was the last to have a go on the night…

— Which video is the funniest? How about Paul Fenton’s cameo in Keith Tiplady’s video? —

— Who actually looks most comfortable in front of the camera – Andy Kirkham? —