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Wyke complete unbeaten season at Keighley

Wyke complete unbeaten season at Keighley

John Rayner9 Sep 2019 - 10:38
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Wyke ended their league campaign ensuring their unbeaten run was maintained at Keighley Albion

Wyke ended their league campaign ensuring their unbeaten run was maintained at Keighley Albion. With no less than 7 first team regulars rested ahead of the playoff semi-final next week, Wyke’s strength in depth shone through. Wyke started strongly and had 3 chances to score however after a big shot in half back Gary Worley by the Keighley loose forward the opposition seemed to galvanise themselves and went into a 10-0 lead down the slope. After the second Albion try Wyke finally got going up the hill and when Brad Clarkson found Calvin Barker out wide the outstanding centre beat 3 players to score, allowing Clarkson to kick the conversion to turn around 10-6 down. Wyke started well but with the light fading could not finish any efforts and appeared to drop the ball every time the line was at their mercy. Eventually Wyke were shown the way by outstanding junior Callum Scott who went through 3 would be tacklers to dive over from acting half. Clarkson added the extras and Wyke took the lead for the first time. With Wyke’s forwards now getting a foothold in the game through Jonny Fawthrop and Alec Williams, second row forward Willie Woodhead scored out wide after great work by Calvin Barker and the day impressive Scott. Keighley kept going and put pressure on the Wyke line but with Charles Grocock and Brad Peel in fine form there was no way through and Wyke again blasted down the field and with the ball eventually finding Willie Woodhead he went in for his brace to finish off Wyke’s unbeaten season. Coach Ian Wormald said after the game “We made a lot of changes and still came to third in the league and took the points. I thought Callum Scott had the biggest impact on the game tonight with him breaking the deadlock. It’s been a great season for us and we still have the semi next week, however this is new territory for Wyke going unbeaten in a season and doubling up on the league and cup. I think a lot of credit needs to go to the rest of the open age coaching staff, as our strength in depth is down to the team we have coaching now. I’d also like to thank everyone involved in any role in the club as we are the end of a production line and whether they do the kitchen, are part of the committee, coach a junior side, do first aid, organise an events or any of the many other roles they all should share in this success. Thankyou on behalf of the open age coaching team”. Next week’s game will be confirmed in Monday however it will be a home semi-final that should draw a big crowd. #yeswyke #unbeaten #leagueandcupwinners #greatclub
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