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Rothwell v FC RIASA

9 May 2012
West Yorkshire League, Division One
Rothwell 1 FC RIASA 2 (att 29)

Rothwell had already won the division ahead of this, their final league game of the season, but the visitors, and the very wet weather, both did their best to dampen the title celebrations.

The game was entertaining even if it had a decidedly end of season feel about it. Rothwell played some good football at times, none more so than a spectacular long range strike which put them ahead 10 minutes before half time.

FC RIASA upped their game in the second half though, and scored two good goals themselves to win the game.

Rothwell are relative newcomers to the West Yorkshire League, and having earned their second successive promotion will play in the Premier Division next season. They're the senior side of Rothwell Juniors FC, who judging by the size of their ground, next to the West Riding FA HQ on the outskirts of Leeds, must have a lot of children's teams.

The first team pitch is close to the functional and new looking clubhouse, and is fully enclosed by a pitchside barrier. No cover for spectators though, which would have been handy on a very wet evening in West Yorkshire.





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