Garforth Town 0-0 Steels

Stocksbridge Park Steels and Garforth Town were left in wonder in how neither side scored in this goalless draw.

In the first half, both teams traded spells of being in control. Garforth had the first major chance when Jamie Barkway peeled away from his marker at the edge of the six-yard area, but he proved why he was a defender and not a striker when his volley went wide of the far post.

This was followed up by some moments of chaos in the Garforth defence. A Danny Deakin corner found an unmarked Elliot Owen whose header came off the inside of the post before heading back into the penalty box melee. Tommy Marshall almost turned the ball in from close range but that was cleared off the line. Moments later, calamitous defending allowed James Morris to move into the box but his shot was inches wide of the post.

Stocksbridge almost gave away a goal of their own as well. Kurtis Turner made an uncharacteristic mistake as he sent a pass back to Ben Townsend which turned out to be perfect for opposition striker Sam Cable. Thankfully, Ben Townsend made a big save with his leg to keep it goalless.

The second half was a calmer affair in front of goal but that wasn’t to say there were no chances. Jack Dolman almost became the hero moments after coming on, but his header crashed off the underside of the bar before it was hastily cleared away. Garforth had the final few moments which could have seen the three points stay in West Yorkshire, but Townsend remained strong, particularly with a Matt Antcliff shot from inside the box.

Despite both teams throwing everything at the game, it would be a point and no goals each.