Wheatley Cup winners 2003-4
 

West Yorkshire Div 2 Champions 2000-01

Open Age Player and Coach Development Policy
Continue the skills and technical coaching, demand good levels of fitness, understanding of the laws of the game and positive attitude to playing football. The 1st team and reserves system (one squad) to be fully enforced with high expectations of 1st tam success, Players to be prepared to play where chosen. Older players to help in the development of younger players coming into the squad and in setting examples on and off the field of play. Still promote the fun / enjoyment element of belonging to Howden Clough. Older players to be encouraged to assist coaching and developing younger age groups with a view to becoming coaches at a later stage.

What a win Clough beat fellow promotion challengers Ryhill 3-0 !!! in their last game of the season.
Ryhill can get same points as Clough but need to win each of their last 3 games 6-0 to up their goal average22  to Cloughs 40

We've won the Cup!! Clough on top form at Ossett Town on Thurs winning the Wheatley cup 5-0



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Season 2003-4 Photos

Cloughs 2nd goal flies past the Robin Hood goalie in Cloughs 4-3 win on Wed 27th Aug

Clough attacking the Robin Hood Goal

Clough defending in the 6-2 win over Ponti Colliery

A Danny free kick rattles the Ponti upright

 Steve McGlone heads another goal for Clough


Photos from Cloughs 6-2 win on Sat 11 Oct 03
 

            
Action shot from Sat 2 Nov

This shot just goes wrong side of post in a Clough attack

Steve McGlone scores Cloughs 3rd goal Sat 2 Nov

This shot rattles the Kellingley upright in Cloughs 3-2 win over Kellingley on Sat 2nd Nov 03

Good save from the Pool goalie in Cloughs 4-2 win Sat 8 th Nov 03.


             

Clough attacking Pool goal Sat 8th Nov 03

Clough attacking the Rothwell Ath goal Sat 22 Nov

Clough defence in action v Rothwell Ath


Goals for Clough, top Cloughs first goal drops over Sherburns goalie
Steve McGlone scores two more goals in Cloughs 8-3 win over Sherburn White Rose Sat 10 Jan 04
   
More action from Sherburn game.

Action from Cloughs Wheatley Cup tie v Churwell Lions. Clough  winning in extra time 2-1. Sat 17 Jan 03.

Defensive wall looks on

Left Steve McGlone rounds Pools goalie and walks the ball into the goal for his 21st goal of the season.


Action from Cloughs 3-1 win at Pool on a very cold Sat 24 Jan 04.




Action from Cloughs 4-0 Wheatley Cup win over Wheelright OBs sat 21 Feb 04.

Clough attacking v Sandy Lane.

Clough trying for a winner in towards the end of 1-1 draw with Sandy Lane.

Chris Moore (just out of pic) powers home an equalising header in Cloughs top of the table clash with Sandy Lane 

Cloughs Danny Clapham in midfield tussle v Sandy Lane.

First half attacking action v Sandy Lane. Sat 13 Mar 04.


Two action shots from Cloughs 1-0 away win at Barwick Sat 3 Apr 04.

Clough attacking Batelians goal in their 3-0 Wheatley Cup Semi Final win at Liversedge Thurs 8 Apr 04.

Action from a Clough corner v Churwell Lions Sat 24 Apr 04

Danny Clapham scores a Clough penalty in their 4-2 win v Churwell Lions


Steve McGlone scores Cloughs first goal with a far post header  Sat 24 Apr 04.


Action from Cloughs penultimate game v Sherburn WR, Clough winning 2-1 on 1st May 04.

Sat 8 Nov. Howden Clough 4-2 Pool
Clough produced an excellent first half display to seal victory. Andy Pounder, Lee Padgett and Neil Griffiths ran midfield while strikers Colin Wood and Steve McGlone were a constant threat.
Colin Wood scored first, Lee Padgett added a second before Steve McGlone struck three minutes after the restart. Clough then eased off and Pool hit back with a penalty before adding a second.
But third placed Clough then upped the tempo and Steve McGlone sealed the points five mins from time.

Sat 15 Nov  Littletown 2-2 Howden Clough (AET Clough won 3-1 on Pens)
For the second successive season, Cough dumped a West Riding County Amateur Premier Division side out of the Wheatley Cup on penalties.
Clough enjoyed playing on the excellent surface at Beck Lane, passing the ball well and dominating the early stages.
Steve McGlone gave Clough a deserved lead after 10 min's, but despite continuing to play better football, the visitors were delt a cruel blow on 30mins. The impressive Lee Padgett jumped for a header in midfield, but on landing his studs caught in the ground and he suffered a broken ankle. He was kept in hospital Sat night but will be out of action for the rest of the season.
Just two mins after the restart, with the visitors still trying to reorganise Jackson fired home from 30yds to send the sides in level at half time.
Two min's into the second half Clough fell behind as a ball rebounded to the Littletown striker who was left with a simple finish. Clough battle back and three mins later Matt Fahy headed home for the equaliser. A midfield battle ensued for the rest of the game, Andy Pounder and Neil Griffiths were excellent, Clough created a couple of chances during extra time but the sides were deadlocked. In the penalty shoot out Colin Wood gave Clough the lead after Littletown had missed their opening pen while McGlone crashed home their second after the hosts had levelled. Kieran Hallas saved Littletown's third , Danny Cooper put Clough 3-1 up before Littletown missed again to see Clough through.

Wheelwright OB 0-4 Howden Clough (21/2/04)
Clough eased into the Wheatly Cup Semi Finals with a comfotable win over Wheelwright. The turning point came after 23mins when prolific scorer Steve McGlone powerfully headed Clough in front and a penalty minites later doubled their lead.All Cloughs key players were in form to ensure there was no cup shock. Colin Wood produced some excellent crossos and was rewared with two goals, while Danny Clapham and Matt Fahy also had impressive games.

Rothwell Ath 3-2 Clough (28/2/04)
Cloughs promotion hopes were dented when they suffered a 3-2 defeat. Clough remain top but Sandy Lane are a point behind with four games in hand, while Rothwell are three behind with three games in hand. Athletic raced to a two goal lead early in the first half but Steve McGlone and Colin Wood replied for Clough before the break. The second half remained tight but Rothwell scored 10 min from the end.
 

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