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Howden Clough C  v Heckmondwike Clough made an impressive start with a 4-0 home win over Heckmondwike. Clough played slick football with Juvahne Lewis, Jack Butcher, Tyrone Pringle and Jacob Naylor on debut.  Demi Nicholls gave Clough the lead and Lewis followed with a tremendous shot to made it 2-0.  Butcher was unlucky not to score.  Strong defence from Saad Aziz and James Blackhall kept Heckmondwike out and goalkeeper Harry Oates had little to do.  Just before half time Lewis scored again after a sole run and shot.  In the second half Oates went close, Pringle and Naylor played excellent football and Butcher made a sparkling save before Lewis scored from a deflection for a debut Hat-trick.  Player of the match was Nicholls.
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 Match report  28th September
Howden Clough C   v  Dewsbury Rangers C
   Howden Clough C earned a 6-1 win against  Dewsbury Rangers C. 
 Clough were unlucky not to convert early chances.  They were awarded a penalty but Juvahne Lewis’s effort was saved.  Solid defence from Saad A and James Blackhall kept pressure on.  Patrick Masso Walsh, on debut, impressed but a slick shot gave goal keeper Harry Oates no chance.  Clough fought back in impressive style after the break to score six goals without reply.  Tyrone Pringle’s goal levelled matters and the Lewis penalty miss was forgotten as he added a second half hat-trick to give his side a 4-1 lead.  Elliot Warren on debut had a penalty saved before he scored twice.  Player of the match was Warren, while others to stand out were Jacob Naylor, Demi Nicholls and Jack Butcher.
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Match report  5th October Howden Clough C   v  Golcar
 Win sees Clough U10c team go top.  The Under 10 earned a 3-0 win over Golcar to go top of the league .  Impressive defence from Patrick Masso Walsh and James Blackhall together with good work from goalkeeper Harry Oates prevented Golcar scoring.  A terrific run and shot from Juvahne Lewis went just wide.  Midfielders Demi Nicholls and Elliot Warren passed well and made strong challenges.  The second half also saw plenty of action and Blackhall scored from a corner.   Clough didn’t look back with Jacob Naylor and Tyrone Pringle going close.  A strong run and finish from Lewis made it 2-0 and him impressive second goal completed the scoring. Player of the match was Oates
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19/10    U10A drew 2-2 against Hartshead with a fine display.
Clough went 1-0 down but heads did not drop. Joe Crabtree's shot hit a post and Taylor Goldthorpe shot just wide while Ryan Bottomleys fine clearances kept Hartshead at bay. Josh Walton's first appearance in goal saw him pull off a cracking save in the second half. MoM Josh Foster was unlucky not to score on several occasions while Tommy Claughton and George Brook stood strong.
Niall Walker kept clam to score the equaliser and Oliver Flowers cracking free kick saw Clough take the lead only for Hartshead to snatch a point late on.

U10 B won 4-1 with a fine display against Hartshead. Andrew McDonald almost gave them an early lead before Ethen Yardley put Clough ahead with a fine strike
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Howden Clough U10's C v Battyeford C  Team
 
Clough Under 10 drew 1-1 after a tough game against Battyeford C .  Clough struggled to score despite creating chances and Battyeford took the lead.  A good pass from patrick Masso Walsh to Juvahne Lewis created an opening but the shot hit the post.  A handball in the area gave Clough another chance but Battyeford's keeper saved Lewis's penalty.  Demi Nicholls and Elliott Wareen challenged strongly for Clough.   Tyrone Pringle was unlucky not to score. Excellent defence from Saad Aziz, James Blackhall and Jack Butcher supported goalkeeper Harry Oates.  With time running out, a corner by Lewis found Elliott Warren, Who passed to Pringle, who lobbed the goal keeper to equalise.  Jacob Naylor tackled well and went close as did Aziz.  Player of the day was Pringle.
 

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