Match Reports 2009/10 - first team

League

Trinity 1 Wortley 6

Stevie Travers scored Trinity's only goal, as they were thrashed 6-1 in their last game of the season.

Ryan Bailey and Barry Danby both scored with headers to give Wortley a 2-0 lead in the first half.  Then Trinity defender Pete Compton headed into his own net, to make the half-time score 3-0 to the visitors.

Travers cut the deficit early in the second half, heading the ball into the net after a Tom Mrston through ball to make it 3-1.  A Wortley centre back was then sent off for pulling Travers back and then kicking him in his head, when he was on the ground.  However Trinity couldn't make the most of the one man advantage as Wortley began to exert their dominance on the game.  Ryan Bailey and Barry Danby both scored again to put Wortley 5-1 up.  Substitute Curt Lewis completed the scoring with an excellent lob.  Final score 6-1 to Wortley.

Team: Yates, Stubbins, Lambert, Ryan, Compton, Marston, Truss, Gardiner, Pearson, Travers, Ware

Subs: Mullowney (for Hale)

League

Gildersome Spurs 3 Trinity 0

Trinity lost their fourth game on the trot when they were defeated 3-0 by Gildersome Spurs. 

Trinity thought they had taken the lead when Dave Kilsby flicked the ball on for Richard Lambert, who found the back of the net.  However the goal was disallowed when the referee adjudged that Kilsby had committed a foul.  Gildersome took the lead though Matty Moon.  His header following a corner made it 1-0 to the home side.  Then Ben Keedy scored for Gildersome, bundling the ball into the back of the net after Tom Priestley misjudged the flight of the ball from a long throw in.  2-0 to Gildersome the half-time score.

After the break Gildersome scored a third goal to seal the game.  A long throw bounced into the path of  Mikey Durham.  He smashed the ball into the back of the net to make the score 3-0.  Trinity did have chances to score, notably from Tom Marston.  However the final score was 3-0 to Gildersome.

Team: Yates, Stubbins, Priestley, Kilsby, Compton, Lambert, Ryan, Gardiner, Marston, Travers, Pearson

Subs: Higgins (for Priestley), Hobbs (for Stubbins)

League

Leeds Medics 5 Trinity 1

Medics midfielder Josh Marriott gave the home side the lead when he finished from close range after a low cross from the right.  1-0 to Medics.  Robbie Pearson equalised for Trinity, scoring inside the six yard box after Tom Marston drilled the ball in from the right.  1-1 the half-time score.

In the second half Medics took the lead.  After a quick throw-in Medics' Paul Smith found himself free in the penalty area to shoot into the top corner of the net.  2-1 to Medics.  Then forward Darren Griffiths made it 3-1 with a looping shot from just inside the penalty area.  Trinity pushed forward in an attempt to get back in the game.  However Medics hit from on the break.  Matt Lloyd made it 4-1 after a low cross from the left.  Then Marriott scored his second with a header to make it 5-1, which is how the game finished.

Team: Yates, Stubbins, Lambert, Priestley, Kilsby, Hobbs, Ryan, Marston, Gardiner, Pearson, Travers

Subs: Higgins (for Hobbs), Ware (for Lambert)

League

Trinity 1 Alwoodley 2

Stevie Travers scored, but Trinity conceded a last minute goal to lose 2-1 to second placed Alwoodley.

Playing against the wind Trinity dominated the possession in the first half.  Their best chance fell to right back Luke Stubbins.  His shot was saved by the keeper after he was played through by Travers.  Alwoodley took the lead on the half hour mark through midfielder Scott Wood.  His cross deceived everyone when it found its way into the back of the net.  1-0 to Alwoodley at half-time. 

In the second half Tom Marston and Robbie Pearson both blasted over from the edge of the penalty area, as Trinity searched for an equaliser.  Chris Gardiner then skipped round a player in the penalty area before poking the ball wide.  Marston appeared to be chopped down in the penalty area after beating two players, but the referee waved play on much to the dismay of the Trinity players. With eight minutes to go Trinity finally equalised. Travers followed up to score after the keeper couldn't hold on to his original shot.  Trinity at this stage looked the more likely team to win.  However in the last minute Alwoodley's Ben Maher met a cross to fire into the net from close range.  Despite Trinity protesting that he was offside the goal stood.  Final score 2-1 to Alwoodley.

Team: Yates, Stubbins, Lambert, Priestley, Kilsby, Hobbs, Ryan, Marston, Gardiner, Pearson, Travers

Subs: Hale (for Hobbs)

League

Huddersfield Amateurs 3 Trinity 2

Stevie Travers scored two penalties but Trinity's first team lost 3-2 to Huddersfield Amateurs.

Trinity took the lead after fifteen minutes.  A Mark Ryan through ball found Travers , who was brought down in the penalty area.  Travers scored the resulting penalty to make it 1-0.  The home side equalised two minutes before half-time.  Forward Chris Binks turned centre back Tom Priestley just outside the penalty area and his shot found the back of the net.  1-1 the half-time score.

Ten minutes into the second half Tom Marston was fouled in the penalty area while attempting to head a Robbie Pearson cross.  Penalty awarded and converted by Travers.  2-1 to Trinity.  Huddersfield Amateurs equalised straight from the restart.  A low cross from the right found Binks, who guided the past Yates from close range.  2-2.  Ten minutes later Huddersfield Amateurs took the lead through a Chris Hockin header. 3-2 to Huddersfield Amateurs.  For the rest of the game Trinity were camped in the opposition half.  Chances to equalise fell to Travers, Marston, Ryan, Priestley and Lambert. However the home side held on to their lead.  Final score 3-2 to Huddersfield Amateurs.

Team: Yates, Stubbins, Lambert, Priestley, Compton, Hobbs, Ryan, Gardiner, Pearson, Travers, Marston

Subs: Kilsby (for Compton)

League

Trinity 3 St Nicholas 0

John Hobbs scored for the fourth successive game as Trinity beat St Nicholas 3-0.  Robbie Pearson also scored in the victory.

With the wind behind them in the first half St Nicholas had the early chances.  Forward Ryan Brough was through on goal but Tom Priestley recovered well to tackle him.  Then St Nicholas struck the bar with a free-kick from thirty yards.  Trinity then created their own chances.  A lob from Hobbs hit the bar and Stevie Travers also had to chance to open the scoring.  Pearson gave Trinity the lead before half-time with a fantastic goal.  His well struck right foot half volley from just outside the penalty area found the top corner of the net.  1-0 to Trinity.

In the second half St Nicholas had the majority of the early possession without being able to create any clear cut chances.  Trinity scored their second when a long Jimmy Yates punt found John Hobbs.  He headed over the keeper, who managed to catch it.  However he then dropped the ball onto the knee of his team mate and the ball found the back of the net.  2-0 to Trinity.  Hobbs then scored a third for Trinity when he beat the offside trap and passed the ball past the keeper into the net.  3-0, a well deserved victory for Trinity.

Team: Yates, Stubbins, Lambert, Priestley, Compton, Hobbs, Ryan, Gardiner, Pearson, Travers, Ware

Subs: Kilsby (for Ware), Hale (for Pearson)

League

Wortley 3 Trinity 1

John Hobbs scored for the third successive game but Trinity lost 3-1 to Wortley.

Wortley opened the scoring in the first half.  A cross from the right was headed in by midfielder Sean Stephenson to give the home side a 1-0 lead.   Trinity's best chance in the first half fell to Tom Marston.  He struck a very good free-kick that was brilliantly saved.  Half-time 1-0 Wortley. 

In the second half Trinity had more possession but Wortley created the majority of chances.  Ten minutes into the second half Wortley scored again.  A corner was driven in. Trinity's Tom Priestley was first to the ball but unfortunately headed it into his own goal. 2-0 to Wortley.  Straight from the restart Marston crossed the ball into the Wortley penalty area.  Stevie Travers challenged the keeper for the ball and it fell to Hobbs. He coolly placed it into top corner of net.  2-1.  Trinity continued to play the ball around well on a sticky pitch.  However with twenty minutes to go Wortley scored again.  After a succession of corners Wortley forced a goal through Adam Karran.  3-1.  Shortly afterwards Marston had a good chance to narrow the deficit but he missed it.  Final score 3-1 to Wortley.

Team: Yates, Stubbins, Lambert, Priestley, Compton, Hobbs, Higgins, Ryan, Gardiner, Marston, Travers

Subs: Curran (for Hobbs), Ware (for Stubbins)

League

Stanningley 2 Trinity 1

John Hobbs scored but Trinity conceded a late goal as they lost 2-1 at top of the table Stanningley. 

Trinity, who played the better football in the first forty-five minutes, opened the scoring in the first half.  Chris Gardiner's corner was headed down by Tom Priestley towards John Hobbs.  He prodded the ball home from close range to make it 1-0 to Trinity.  The home side equalised after a breakaway before half-time.  The Stanningley centre forward Lee Coleman played a one-two before drilling the ball low into the corner of the net. 1-1 at the end of the first forty-five minutes.

Stanningley dominated possession in the second half, though their goal scoring chances were mainly limited to corners.  However with eight minutes to go they scored.  A cross from the right was palmed down by Trinity keeper Jimmy Yates.  It fell to a Stanningley's Carl Parkin who struck the ball home to make it 2-1.  Trinity couldn't recover as Stanningley finished the game 2-1 victors.

Team: Yates, Stubbins, Lambert, Priestley, Compton, Hobbs, Higgins, Ryan, Gardiner, Marston, Travers

Subs: Ware (for Compton), Curran (for Hobbs)

League

Ealandians 2 Trinity 2

Stevie Travers and John Hobbs scored but Trinity conceded a last minute goal to draw 2-2 with Ealandians. 

The home side dominated the first half going down the slope.  However despite creating chances they failed to score.  Robbie Pearson missed Trinity's best chance in a goalless first forty-five minutes.

Trinity opened the scoring within fifteen minutes of the restart.  After being fouled down in the penalty area Travers picked himself up and scored the resulting penalty.  1-0 to Trinity.  Ten minutes later John Hobbs beat the oncoming Ealandians keeper to the ball before steering the ball into the net, scoring his first goal of the season for the first team.  2-0.  Fifteen minutes were remaining when Ealandians scored their first goal.  A corner dropped to Ealandians' centre back Stuart Caroll, who poked the ball into the net from close range.  2-1 to Trinity.  Travers had a chance to extend Trinity's lead shortly afterwards, but he volleyed over the bar six yards from goal.  Ealandians' equaliser arrived in the last minute of the game.  Caroll scored his second of the game when he headed the ball into the net at the back post following a corner.  2-2.  The match wasn't quite over.  Trinity's Tom Priestley made an excellent attempt at scoring with a shot from his own half straight from the restart.  In fact he celebrated when he thought his attempt had found the back of the net.  However he celebrated by himself as his team mates realised he was mistaken.  The ball had in fact hit the outside of the net after striking the perimeter wall.  Final score 2-2.

Team: Kilroy, Compton, Lambert, Priestley, Kilsby, Hobbs, Higgins, Marston, Gardiner, Pearson, Travers

Subs: Stubbins (for Marston)

League

Trinity 2 Huddersfield Amateurs 3

Mark Ryan scored his first goal of the season but Trinity were defeated 3-2 by Huddersfield Amateurs.  Stevie Travers scored the other goal for Trinity. 

The away side opened the scoring in the first half.  A poor pass Trinity pass in their own half presented Amateurs' midfielder Sam Clark with the opportunity to race through on goal.  Jimmy Yates did well to halt Clarks' progress but the ball fell to the Amateurs' left midfielder Sean Barrass who slotted the ball into the net.  1-0 to Huddersfield Amateurs.  Trinity equalised courtesy of their leading scorer Travers. He prodded the ball home from close range after a John Hobbs cross-shot to make it 1-1.  

In the second half the away side regained their lead.  Forward Ben Manning robbed Trinity's Tom Priestley in the penalty area, before laying the ball back to Clark.  He fired the ball into the net to make it 2-1 to the Amateurs.  Trinity equalised again when Mark Ryan scored his first goal of the season.  His right foot shot from close range made it 2-2.  Huddersfield Amateurs took the lead for the third time through substitute Joe Simmons.  His low left foot shot from the edge of the penalty area found the bottom corner of the net.  3-2 to Huddersfield Amateurs.  This time Trinity couldn't find a reply. 

Final score 3-2 to Huddersfield Amateurs.

Team: Yates, Mullowney, Lambert, Priestley, Compton, Hobbs, Ryan, Marston, Gardiner, Pearson, Travers

Subs: Curran (for Hobbs), Ware (for Mullowney), Higgins (for Pearson)

League

Alwoodley 0 Trinity 1

Tom Priestley scored the winner as Trinity beat second placed Alwoodley 1-0.

After being comprehensively beaten 9-3 by Alwoodley in the Leeds & District Senior Cup in November, Trinity knew they were going to be up against it.  However after six minutes they took the lead.  Tom Marston's corner was palmed down by the Alwoodley keeper and fell to Trinity centre back Tom Priestley.  He volleyed home from six yards to give Trinity a 1-0 lead.  For the remainder of the game Alwoodley had the majority of possession but failed to create many clear cut chances as Trinity successfully defended their lead.

Final score 1-0 to Trinity.

Team: Yates, Mullowney, Lambert, Priestley, Compton, Hobbs, Ryan, Marston, Gardiner, Pearson, Travers

Subs: Higgins (for Pearson)

League

Trinity 0 Leeds Medics 0

Trinity registered their first clean sheet of the season in their first game of 2010, as they drew 0-0 with reigning Senior A champions Leeds Medics.

Leeds Medics had the majority of the possession in the first half but Trinity defended well as a team to keep them at bay.  Robbie Pearson had a good chance to give Trinity the lead near the end of the first half, but he blasted wide after being played through.

In the second half both defences were on top as goal scoring chances were at a premium for both sides.  Mark Ryan missed Trinity's best chance.  His close range diving header flew over the bar.  0-0 the final score.

Team: Yates, Mullowney, Lambert, Priestley, Compton, Hobbs, Ryan, Marston, Gardiner, Pearson, Travers

Subs: Higgins (for Compton)

League

Trinity 1 Gildersome Spurs 2

Despite Stevie Travers scoring again, Trinity were beaten 2-1 by Gildersome Spurs.

Gildersome were the stronger side in the first forty-five minutes and went into the half-time break 1-0 up.  In the second half Gildersome extended their lead to make it 2-0.  Travers reduced the deficit, when he converted Robbie Pearson's cross to make it 2-1.  However Trinity couldn't force an equaliser and Gildersome finished the game as 2-1 winners.

Team: Yates, Hale, Lambert, Ryan, Compton, Hobbs, Stubbins, Ware, Gardiner, Pearson, Travers

Subs: Curran (for Hobbs)

League

Trinity 5 Ealandians 4

Stevie Travers scored four as Trinity recorded their first league victory of the season with a 5-4 victory over Ealandians.

Travers opened the scoring early in the first half when he placed the ball past the Ealandians' keeper from eighteen yards. 1-0.  He scored his second with a low left foot shot from just inside the penalty area to make it 2-0.  Ealandians then reduced the arrears to make it 3-1.  However Travers restored Trinity's two goal lead by finishing from close range.  3-1 to Trinity at half-time. 

Early in the second half Ealandians were awarded a penalty after a push in the penalty area.  Trinity's keeper Jimmy Yates made a wonderful save low to his right to preserve Trinity's two goal lead.  Midway through the second half Robbie Pearson scored Trinity's fourth, rifling the ball low into the net after a Travers' through ball.  4-1 to Trinity.  It looked as though Trinity had the game sewn up.  However with fifteen minutes to go Ealandians' manager Mark Reid came on as substitute.  He scored two goals within a matter of minutes to make it 4-3.  Then with four minutes to go Ealandians equalised, through forward Glynn Haley.  4-4.  With  two minutes remaining Trinity were awarded a free-kick twenty yards from goal.  Mick Toney's shot was palmed onto the bar by the Ealandians' keeper.  Travers was first to the rebound to slot the ball home and win the game for Trinity.  Final score 5-4 to Trinity.

Team: Yates, Hale, Lambert, Ryan, Compton, Hobbs, Higgins, Ware, Gardiner, Pearson, Travers

Subs: Toney (for Ware), Curran (for Compton), Mullowney (for Higgins)

League

Trinity 1 Leeds University OB 3

Despite a late Marc Ware goal, Trinity lost their fifth game in a row.  Leeds University OB scored three second half goals as they beat Trinity 3-1.

After Leeds University missed an early chance, Trinity created a number of first half opportunities to score.  However the first forty-five minutes finished goalless.

University forward Kwame Westerman opened the scoring for the away side, early in the second half.  Then he added two more to complete his hat-trick, putting the University 3-0 up.  Trinity's Marc Ware reduced the arrears when he scored from close range, making it 3-1.  No further goals were scored as Leeds University finished the game as 3-1 victors.

Team: Yates, Stubbins, Lambert, Ryan, Compton, Hobbs, Higgins, Hale, Gardiner, Pearson, Travers

Subs: Ware (for Hale)

Leeds & District Senior Cup (Second Round)

Alwoodley 9 Trinity 3

Trinity conceded a staggering nine goals, as they were hammered 9-3 by Alwoodley in the second round of the Leeds & District Senior Cup.

After going 3-0 down, Stevie Travers scored from close range to put Trinity back in the game midway through the first half.  Unfortunately Alwoodley scored shortly afterwards to go 4-1 up.  Trinity midfielder Neil Higgins scored his first of the season from the edge of the penalty area to make it 4-2.  However Alwoodley scored again to make it 5-2 before half-time.

Early in the second half Travers scored a penalty to make it 5-3.  However Trinity conceded four goals in the last twenty minutes when they were chasing the game.  Final score 9-3 to Alwoodley.

Team: Yates, Hale, Lambert, Ryan, Compton, Hobbs, Higgins, Ware, Gardiner, Pearson, Travers

Subs: Stubbins (for Ware)

League

Trinity 0 Stanningley 6

Trinity suffered their worst league defeat for six years, as they were hammered 6-0 by old rivals Stanningley.  After going into the half-break 1-0 down, Trinity were confident of grabbing an equaliser in the second half after creating a few chances in the first forty-five minutes.  However Stanningley scored five unanswered goals to inflict a heavy 6-0 defeat on a Trinity.

Team: Yates, Compton, Priestley, Kilsby, Ryan, Hobbs, Lambert, Hale, Gardiner, Pearson, Ware

Subs: Higgins (for Ware)

Yorkshire Old Boys' Shield (First Round)

Gildersome Spurs 2 Trinity 0

Holders Gildersome Spurs scored a goal in each half to beat Trinity 2-0 in the first round of the Yorkshire Old Boys' Shield.  Forward Matty Jackson scored with a shot from the edge of the penalty area, to put the home side 1-0 up before the break.  Centre back Mark Bedford headed home Gildersome's second from close range, to make it 2-0.  Trinity hit the woodwork on a couple of occasions but couldn't find the back of the net.  Final score 2-0 to Gildersome Spurs.

Team: Groves, Hale, Priestley, Kilsby, Compton, Hobbs, Lambert, Gardiner, Pearson, Ware, Travers

Subs: Stubbins (for Hale)

League

St Nicholas 3 Trinity 2

After last week's cup exploits Trinity came crashing back down to earth, as they were defeated 3-2 by bottom of the table St Nicholas.

Stevie Travers gave Trinity the lead early in the first half, with a penalty.  However within a minute Dave Jordan had equalised for the home side.  1-1.  Dave Kilsby restored Trinity's lead heading home following a free kick from the left.  2-1 to Trinity.  St Nicholas then equalised when a hopeful through ball slipped under the foot of advancing Trinity keeper Jimmy Yates.  Forward Ryan Brough was left with the simple chance of passing the ball into the unguarded net.  2-2.  Brough then added his second of the game when he tapped the ball home after a Dave Jordan shot was tipped onto the bar by Yates.  3-2 to St Nicholas, the half-time score.

Though St Nicholas looked the more likely side to score in the second half, no further goals were added.  Final score 3-2 to St Nicholas.

Team: Yates, Fox, Priestley, Kilsby, Compton, Higgins, Lambert, Ryan, Gardiner, Pearson, Travers

Subs: Hobbs (for Ryan), Ware (for Fox)

Leeds & District Senior Cup (First Round)

Trinity 2 Leeds City 2 (after extra time, 5-4 to Trinity on pens)

Jimmy Yates was Trinity's hero with three penalty saves, as Trinity defeated Leeds City on penalties in the first round of the Leeds & District Senior Cup.  Stevie Travers and Marc Ware had earlier scored the goals as the game finished 2-2 at the end of extra time.

Trinity had the best chances in a goalless first half.  A Travers shot dropped on the goal line after being tipped onto the bar by the keeper.  Dave Kilsby was presented with the simple task of tapping the ball into the net.  However the keeper managed to get a hand to the ball and tap it away.  Then Kilsby had a header from close range saved.  Trinity had a big claim for a penalty rejected after the referee failed to spot a Leeds City player handle the ball in the penalty area.  Half-time score 0-0.

The second half was dominated by Leeds City, with Trinity struggling to get out of their own half.  The away side took the lead when Abraham Charles headed home from close range, after Trinity failed to clear a corner.  1-0 to Leeds City.  Trinity continued to find themselves under  pressure but defended resolutely, as Leeds City attempted to extend their lead.  Then with fifteen minutes left Trinity equalised.  Stevie Travers converted a Robbie Pearson from close range to make it 1-1, which is how the game ended at the end of normal time.

Leeds City continued their territorial dominance in extra time.  They took the lead in the first period through midfielder Tom Hitchcock.  After playing a one-two with ex-Trinity player Leroy McIntosh, Hitchcock placed a low shot past Yates.  2-1 to Leeds City.  Despite struggling to get out of their own half Trinity remarkably equalised with minutes remaining of extra-time.  Marc Ware pounced on a mistake by a Leeds City defender.  His speculative shot thirty yards from goal looped over the keeper and into the back of the net.  2-2 and the game went to penalties.

After seven penalties each the score was four apiece.  Travers, Higgins, Ryan and Kilsby had all converted for Trinity.  Pearson, Priestley and Ware had unfortunately seen their penalties saved.  Leeds City's Joe Liddell had struck the bar with his spot kick.  Jimmy Yates had saved another two, including one from Leroy McIntosh.  Ex-Trinity player Rayon Maynard, who had scored the deciding penalty for Trinity in a shootout two years ago, stepped up to take Leeds City's eighth penalty.  Yates guessed correctly and made his first save.  Trinity player manager Chris Gardiner then stepped up and scored his penalty, to put Trinity through to the second round of the competition.

Team: Yates, Mullowney, Priestley, Kilsby, Compton, Higgins, Lambert, Ryan, Gardiner, Pearson, Travers

Subs: Hale (for Mullowney), Ware (for Lambert)

Terry Marflitt Trophy (First Round)

Trinity 2 Heckmondwike 3

Stevie Travers and Dave Kilsby both scored but their goals couldn't prevent Trinity falling at the first hurdle in the Terry Marflitt Trophy.  A late Heckmondwike goal gave the visitors a 3-2 victory.

Trinity took the lead early in the first half.  After earning his side a penalty Stevie Travers stepped up to score from the spot to give Trinity a 1-0 lead.  Unfortunately before half-time Travers was judged to have handled the ball in his own penalty area.  Heckmondwike's Olly Fisher scored the resulting penalty to make it 1-1.

In the second half centre back Dave Kilsby scored to give Trinity the lead.  His low shot found the bottom corner of the net, after Heckmondwike failed to clear a corner.  2-1 to Trinity.  Then the away side equalised with a Garrett Stead shot that crept in at the near post.  2-2.  With five minutes remaining it looked as though the game was heading towards extra-time.  However Heckmondwike managed to score a winner with five minutes to go.  The referee failed to spot a handball in the lead up to the goal which was scored by the Heckmonwike midfielder Richard Briggs.  Final score 3-2 to Heckmonwike.

Team: Yates, Fox, Priestley, Kilsby, Compton, Travers, Lambert, Higgins, Gardiner, Pearson, Ware

Subs: Ryan (for Compton)

League

Leeds University OB 3 Trinity 3

Ryan Hale and Marc Ware both scored their first competitive goals for Trinity as they fought back from 3-1 down to earn a 3-3 draw.  Tom Priestley grabbed the other goal.

Trinity looked the stronger side in the first half and took the lead midway through the first half.  Ryan Hale turned in the penalty area and struck a low shot past the keeper.  1-0 to Trinity.  The University equalised shortly afterwards.  Paul Hurrell fired a low shot into the bottom corner of the net to make it 1-1.

In the second half University forward Kwame Westerman scored two goals to give the home side a 3-1 lead. However Trinity showed the spirit to fight back.  Tom Priestley scored with an acrobatic overhead kick ten yards from goal, after the University failed to clear a corner.  Then Marc Ware headed home from a Chris Gardiner corner to level the scores.  Final score 3-3.

Team: Yates, Mullowney, Priestley, Kilsby, Compton, Hale, Lambert, Higgins, Gardiner, Pearson, Ware

Subs: Fox (for Compton)

Yorkshire Old Boys' Shield (Preliminary Round)

Bransholme Athletic 2 Trinity 3

Stevie Travers bagged a hat-trick as Trinity's first team finally kicked off their season with a 3-2 victory over Hull side Bransholme Athletic in the preliminary round of the Yorkshire Old Boys' Shield.

Despite creating a number of first half chances Trinity went in to the half-time break 1-0 down.   A low John Collins shot from the edge of the penalty found the bottom corner of the net to give the home side the lead after Trinity carelessly conceded possession in their own half.

Travers, who had missed a couple of first half opportunities, equalised for Trinity early in the second half. His close range finish following good work from Ryan Hale made it 1-1.  Travers gave Trinity the lead when he lobbed the advancing keeper to make it 2-1.  The home side equalised through left winger Brad Allon to make it 2-2.  However Travers regained the lead for Trinity when he found the top corner of the net from just outside the penalty area.  Final score 3-2 to Trinity.

Team: Yates, Mullowney, Priestley, Lambert, Compton, Hobbs, Higgins, Hale, Gardiner, Pearson, Travers

Subs: Ware (for Hale)