6.30pm 26 August 2026
Yorkshire Amateur League, Supreme Division
FC Farsley 3 Leeds Medics and Dentists 2 (att 240)
It's been a tumultuous couple of decades for football fans in Farsley. The original Farsley Celtic reached the heights of the National League before folding.
Reformed, first as Farsley and then as Farlsey Celtic, the successor club also rose through the leagues, getting as high as the National League North. They then imploded, in part due to a botched plans to install a 3G pitch.
I don't know all the details, but without a usable home ground the second Farsley Celtic folded ahead of the start of last season. Supporters will be hoping the new FC Farsley is a case of third time lucky.
They're starting at the bottom, or at least close to it, in the Yorkshire Amateur League. And with pitch problems not yet resolved home games are on what was the training pitch.
It's enclosed, there are dugouts, and there was just about enough space for the large and enthusiastic crowd this game attracted. Spectators are restricted to one end and towards the half way line on each side.
One pitch it'll doubtless take time for a band new team, in an unfamiliar league, to find its feet. But the signs are promising, after losing their three opening games this was their second win in a row.
It was a great game too. Farsley scored early, a terrific finish, and then doubled their lead. Leeds Medics and Dentists, at club with it's roots in Leeds University's medical school, were far from out of it though and they soon pulled a goal back.
Just before half time the home side were awarded a penalty, but the spot kick was missed. It looked like it might prove costly when Medics equalised in the second half, but Farsley's fans were able to celebrate a late winner.
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