Wheatley Cup Winners third year in a row!
Wheatley Cup Winners 2003/4 - 2004/5 - 2005/6

West Yorkshire Div 2 Champions
West Yorkshire Div 1 Champions
Pres Night-Managers Player of Year 2006 - Paul Smith
Players Player of Year 2006- Craig Smith

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.

Match Reports 2006-7
(Please email reports soccer@hcjfc.fsnet.co.uk)

Clough 3-2 Denholme Utd (4th Nov 06)
A fine display saw Clough Triumph in West Riding Challenge Cup second round tie.
Two quality strikes from Paul Smith set them on their way before Paul Crowther added a third after the break.
Clough fell behind after five minutes to a quickly taken free-kick but they soon equalised as Paul Smith fired home a free kick.
Good play from Jimmy Machen then set up Paul Smith and his fine strike meant Clough led at half time.
Soon after the break Paul Crowther chased down a loose ball to slot pas the advancing keeper to see Clough take a 3-1 lead.
The home side then benefited from a solid defensive display, led by Neil Johnson and Craig Smith, supported in midfield by Neil Griffiths, Colin Wood and Nathan Hallas.
The visitors had a ray of hope as the converted a late penalty but Clough stood firm to take a placed in the third round.

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Clough 6-1 Street Works (Sat 18 Nov 06)
Howden Clough continued their fine form with this second defeat of Street Works in the last month, putting them second in the West York's League.
Four goals from Paul Crowther were the highlight but Cloughs dominance was apparent throughout.
The result was built on a solid performance, the defence was comfortable, marshalled by Neil Johnson and Craig Smith, the full backs linked well with midfield, who in turn supported attack continuously. Clough led 3-0 at half time from a Crowther hat trick, the pick being the second as he raced 30yd before cutting in and firing low to the goalkeepers right.
The second half saw Clough take control as the midfield of Danny Cooper, Neil Griffiths, Paul Smith and Matty Fahy dominated.
This resulted in further goals from Matty Fahy and Paul Smith before Crowther had the sixth as he rounded off a fine display with his fourth goal to put Clough 6-0 up. Street Works scored in injury time.
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Beeston St A 3-5 Clough Sat 23 Dec06
A cracking game saw second placed Clough battle back 3 times last Saturday to seal a 5-3 success at Beeston St Anthony.
Beeston opened the scoring after 15 mins with a 20yd strike but Danny Clapham soon levelled.
Beeston regained the lead from a corner but in the 35th min Neil Griffiths fired home from 20yds.
The hosts snatched the lead but after the break Clough impressed as they snuffed out Beestons forwards threat. Midfielders Danny Cooper, Griffiths, Smith and Matty Fahy won their battles to feed the impressive Paul Crowther and man-of-the-match Clapham who scored twice to complete his hat-trick.
The pick of his goals was Cloughs forth where stout defending by Craig Smith, Nick Johnson and Colin Wood led to a pass which released Clapham and he raced 25yds before drilling the ball home.
Victory was sealed late on as good work by Cooper and Fahy led to an own goal. With leaders Leeds Met Carnegie in Cup action, victory saw Clough close the gap at the top to just one point although Carnegie have three games in hand.
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