Silsden AFC can now publish our retained list ahead of the 2021/22 season.

The following players from last season’s squad will remain at Silsden AFC as part of Danny Forrest’s squad for the upcoming campaign.

Those players are:

• Matty Moses
• Connor Thompson
• Josh Kaine
• Dan Illingworth
• Shaun Airey
• Arley Barnes
• Joe Mitchell
• Chris Wademan
• Mark Everingham
• Mark Simpson
• Liam Hudson
• Craig Billington
• Harry Thompson
• Carlton Pownall
• Harry Parsons
• Paul Day

We are delighted to welcome Matty Moses back in to the fold after almost 24 months out with a serious knee injury.

It is anticipated that Mark Everingham will be out for a further 6-8 weeks after ankle surgery. Liam Hudson also faces around 6 weeks on the sidelines after a procedure on his knee. After dislocating his shoulder in training recently, Dan Illingworth is also working towards a comeback in around 4 weeks. Connor Thompson has entered the latter part of his rehab programme after suffering a double leg fracture 12 months ago.

Unfortunately Captain Josh Kaine and Carlton Pownall will have an extended spell on the sidelines due to long term leg and achilles injuries respectively.

The club would like to place on record our thanks to all players who represented the club during the 2020/21 season and have since moved on.

Silsden AFC Ladies are recruiting!

Our Ladies section is recruiting ahead of the 2021/22 season. Silsden AFC Ladies compete in the Premier Division of the West Riding County Womens Football League. Training is on Wednesday evenings with matches on Sundays, all home games are played at the Cobbydale Construction Stadium.

All enquiries please contact – recruitment@silsdenafcjuniors.co.uk or call Liam Marsh on 07767 630851..

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Silsden AFC Juniors are recruiting!

Following on from another successful season our Junior teams are recruiting ahead of the 2021/22 season.

Our U16/U18 squad are looking for players ahead of the new season with the prospect of playing in the FA Youth Cup. Please email recruitment@silsdenafcjuniors.co.uk or call James on 07538 418992 to discuss further.

The U17 Girls are looking to expand their successful team for the new season. All enquiries please contact – recruitment@silsdenafcjuniors.co.uk or call Liam on 07939 505509.

The U11’s are also looking for new players to join their friendly squad ahead of the new season. All enquiries please contact – recruitment@silsdenafcjuniors.co.uk

Our U9’s are looking to expand ahead of next season, if your child is currently in year 4 and is interested in football then please email – recruitment@silsdenafcjuniors.co.uk

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Silsden AFC vs Prestwich Heys

This Saturday (3rd July) we welcome Prestwich Heys to the Cobbydale Construction Stadium for our opening pre-season friendly. Come on down and see the Sils in action as we kick-off pre-season against our friends from Manchester.

Prices are: £4 for adults, £2 for concessions, free for U5’s.

Kick-off: 3pm

* Season ticket holders from the 2020/21 season will receive free entry on showing their season ticket.

 

 

Silsden AFC Pre Season Friendlies Announced

Following on from the return to pre-season training the club has been working hard behind the scenes to arrange an exciting schedule of pre-season friendlies. Full details are below, please note these are subject to change.

• Prestwich Heys (H), Saturday 3rd July 2021, 3pm kick off
• Ilkley Town (H), Tuesday 6th July 2021, 7:45pm kick off
• Bradford Park Avenue (H), Saturday 10th July 2021, 3pm kick off
• Ramsbottom United (H), Tuesday 13th July 2021, 7:45pm kick off
• Steeton AFC (A), Saturday 17th July 2021, 3pm kick off
• Charnock Richard (A), Tuesday 20th July 2021, 7:45pm kick off
• Campion AFC (A), Friday 23rd July 2021, 7:45pm kick off

Silsden AFC withdraw from the Yorkshire Trophy

Following on from the Prime Minister’s address on Monday as well as the latest guidelines from the DCMS and the FA we have withdrawn from the Yorkshire Trophy.

Whilst we are keen to return to playing football as soon as possible, we have to take on board advice and guidance from the government, the DCMS and the FA. We have always said our participation would be dependent on the return of fans and the ability to provide sales of food & drink.

We would like to thank Vill Powell, Brighouse Town and the other 10 clubs for their efforts in getting a tournament organised.

Ultimately the guidance, coupled with our plans for pitch maintenance work and the possibility of the Yorkshire Trophy running into pre-season has left us with no alternative but to withdraw.

We look forward to welcoming fans back to the Cobbydale Construction Stadium in the near future.

We are delighted to announce that we will be taking part in a post season tournament against our Yorkshire neighbours. (subject to fans being allowed to attend)

The tournament will run from 13th April to the end of May and the teams taking part are Silsden AFC, Brighouse Town, Golcar United, Emley AFC, Ossett United, Penistone Church, Thackley AFC, Steeton, Liversedge, Garforth Town, Campion and Eccleshill United.

The tournament’s name will be decided by the fans via three online Twitter polls so please check out Silsden AFC Twitter page over the next few days to vote for the tournament name.

If you have any questions regarding the tournament, please message any of our social media platforms. We will post further details in due course.

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The Toolstation Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division 2020-2021

Saturday 26th December 2020

AFC MANSFIELD 2 – 2 SILSDEN AFC

AFC Mansfield Goalscorers: Josh Wilde 9 & Ross Duggan 15

Silsden AFC Goalscorers: Liam Hudson 10 & 63

Attendance: 150

HUDSON AT THE DOUBLE

 

Danny Forrest made two changes to the starting line up, Shaun Airey replacing Josh Kaine who was unavailable and Craig Billington replacing Mark Simpson who dropped to the bench.

AFC Mansfield boss Matt Chatfield made a few changes after the Bulls recent defeat to Hemsworth MWFC. The Bulls top scorer Ross Duggan lead the line once again, already with an impressive 16 goals in all competitions.

The opening minutes of the game belonged to the Bulls who dominated in the early minutes, the first chance of the game feel too Duggan but thanks to great defending by Airey and Barnes the chance ultimately came to nothing.

In the 9th minute AFC Mansfield opened the scoring, skipper Josh Wilde with a great strike from a tight angle leaving Kyle Welsh with little chance in the goal.

Silsden responded emphatically just a minute later, after a corner broke in the box for Liam Hudson the Sils man smashed the ball passed Warhust to bring the game level. 

The Sils kept pushing for the lead, Craig Billington striking just over the bar. AFC Mansfield were quick to attack and in the 15th minute the Bulls lead once again. Ross Duggan with a low finish into the bottom corner.

Both teams continued to exchange attacks, but there would be no further goals in the first half. 

Just before the break Forrest was forced into a change as Illingworth was unable to continue with Foley coming on to replace him.

Into the second half and Silsden started brightly with Hudson testing the keeper once again. Moments later Harry Parsons produced a great run down the left before cutting in, his shot was just about crowded out by the Bulls back line.

Mansfield threatened once again as they attacked down the wing, the ball in somehow evaded everyone in the middle and Silsden were able to clear the danger.

In the 60th minute Mark Simpson replaced Wademan upfront to partner Craig Billington.

Carlton Pownall proved a constant menace down the right side, a strong, mazy run winning the Sils a corner. From the resulting corner Billington and Simpson both had attemps blocked in a goal mouth scramble.

Simpson continued to threaten Warhurst’s goal, in the 63rd minute the keeper did well to save a low strike from the Sils substitute but could only parry into the path of Hudson who once again brought the Sils level.

Danny Forrest’s men continued to push forward with Billington and Simpson causing lots of problems for the hosts defence, Simpson broke and looked to be going through on goal before being clipped by the Bulls defender. The referee produced the first yellow card of the game.

AFC Mansfield came forward again but Duggan could only shoot over from a tight angle.

Craig Billington and Ross Killock were both booked after a clash in the box whilst the Sils defended a corner.

Silsden kept pushing for the winner, Billington seeing a shot saved from a tight angle before Mitchell almost dispossessed the keeper after a poor back pass. 

In the 80th minute Simpson did well to beat his man in the box and deliver towards the near post, Billington challenged with the keeper and defender but somehow the ball stayed out.

Harry Thompson picked up another booking as he stopped a Bulls counter attack as the hosts threated Welsh’s goal.

Pownall with another driving run down the right this time his deep delivery to the back post just proved too strong for the on rushing Billington.

A great point on the road for the Sils against a strong AFC Mansfield team, lots of positives to take forward into the upcoming games. Silsden are back at the Cobbydale Construction Stadium next Saturday as we welcome Grimsby Borough.

 

AFC MANSFIELD: Warhurst, Marsden, Wilde, D’Laryea, Annabie, Killock, Karkach, Harrison, Duggan, James, Algar.

Subs not used: Walker, Wallis, Sykes, Wilson, Slone.

 

SILSDEN AFC: Welsh, Pownall, Barnes, Airey, Illingworth (Foley 38), Parsons, Thompson, Hudson, Mitchell, Wademan  (Simpson 60), Billington.

Subs not used: Maltby, Russon, Bentham.

 

Referee: Mr.L.Smith

Assistants: Mr.T.Machin and Mr.S.Clarkson

The Cobbydalers are back in action this evening as we welcome Eccleshill United to the Cobbydale Construction Stadium. The game will see Danny Forrest’s men take on another local team following games with Albion Sports and Thackley AFC in the last week.

The Eagles will be in high spirits following an impressive 3-1 victory over Maltby Main. Despite falling behind early on in the game goals from Luke Aldrich, Alex Laird and Jonny Irving in the second half secured a comeback victory for tonight’s visitors.

Silsden AFC are also coming in to tonight’s game on the back of a victory following Christopher Wademan’s late strike to secure the win vs Thackley AFC.

Jonathan Irving is currently the Eagles top scorer with 4 goals in 8 games so far in league and cup.

Eccleshill United find themselves in 11th place with 10 points from their 9 games, Silsden AFC sit in 14th place with 9 points from 7 games.

Following the FA statement released earlier today this will be the last match action for the Sils till December at the earliest.

Please come down and show you support, tickets are £6 for adults. £3 for concessions, free entry for under 10’s when accompanied by an adult. We are also offering a 50% discount on match day prices for season ticket holders of all Premier League, EFL and National League clubs.

Those unable to attend can follow the match on our Twitter page.

The FA have confirmed that the Toolstation NCEL, along with the rest of “non-elite” football in England, will be suspended from this Thursday (5th) as part of the UK Government’s announcement on new national COVID-19 restrictions.

The new restrictions are set to last four weeks until Wednesday 2nd December, 2020.

A statement from the FA released on Tuesday morning said:

As a result of the UK Government’s new national COVID-19 restrictions, and subject to Members of Parliament voting tomorrow [Wednesday 4 November 2020] and the publication of bespoke guidance from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport [DCMS], the impact on ‘non elite’ football in England will include the suspension of the following during this period:

• All fixtures and training for Steps 3-6 of the National League System [NLS];
• All fixtures and training for Tiers 3-7 of the Women’s Football Pyramid [WFP];
• All fixtures and training for the Regional NLS Feeder Leagues;
• All fixtures and training for The Barclays FA WSL Academy League;
• All fixtures and training for FA Girls Regional Talent Clubs;
• All fixtures and training for indoor and outdoor youth and adult grassroots football.

Our aim is to ensure that the 2020-21 season is completed at these levels and will liaise with the relevant leagues in the NLS and WFP and the County Football Associations [CFAs] to provide support and establish appropriate options to do so if required.

Further updates on fixtures and dates for the 2020-21 Vitality Women’s FA Cup, FA Youth Cup, Buildbase FA Trophy and Buildbase FA Vase will follow in due course.

Re-starting football at these levels has taken substantial determination and commitment from stakeholders across the game and we would like to thank everyone for their vital contributions. However, health and wellbeing remain the priority, so it is extremely important that clubs, players, coaches, match officials, league officials, volunteers, parents, carers and facility providers adhere to the UK Government’s new national COVID-19 restrictions during this period.

We remain in dialogue with the DCMS, leagues, competitions and CFAs and will provide further clarification for ‘non-elite’ football in England following the debate in the House of Commons tomorrow.

To read the full statement click the link below.

https://www.thefa.com/news/2020/nov/03/non-elite-football-statement-031120