THIS WEEK IN TOWN’S HISTORY
KEY MOMENTS FROM THIS WEEK OVER THE YEARS...
In 2010 it was top against bottom in the Blue Square North as league leaders Fleetwood Town visited Wetherby Road. Town did well to only lose 1-0 to the Cod Army who eventually finished the season as runners-up. A young Lee Gregory who is currently on loan at Derby County from Stoke City was playing for Town this day on loan from Mansfield Town. MARCH
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In 1987 Town beat Belper Town 2-0 at home in the Northern Counties East League thanks to goals from Dave Ballantyne and Mick Parker who played 326 (11) games for Town making him the fifth highest appearance holder of all time in the club’s history.
by Phil Harrison Club Historian
Lee Gregory moves challenges Fleetwood’s Alan Wright
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In 2006 Town played Guiseley in the West Riding County Cup semifinal at Nethermoor and came away with a 3-0 win with goals from Stuart Preston and Gareth Grant (2). Unfortunately Town lost the Final 2-1 to Farsley Celtic. MARCH
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Mick Parker
In 2008 Town drew 0-0 with bottom club Leigh RMI in the Blue Square (North) at Wetherby Road. That season, Town again missed out on the play-offs finishing sixth for the third time in four years. MARCH
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In 1951 Town met Altofts Welfare at Swillington in the Semi-Final of the West Yorkshire League Division One Cup but lost 2-1 with Ray Ross Ray Ross scoring for Town. Ross finished top scorer with 26 goals from 33 games. The other semifinal between Kippax and D.P. & E (Otley) was played at Wetherby Road. MARCH
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Lee Whittington on the break against Leigh RMI
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Gareth Grant
