6.45pm 15 August 2025
Doncaster Saturday League, Premier Division
Denaby United 0 Yorkshire Main development 0 (att 90)
Denaby United where in the Northern Counties East League when I visited them back in March 1998. The ground they used then, Tickhill Square, is now home to rivals Denaby Main.
These days United play further down the football pyramid, in the Doncaster League, and are based at the Old Road Recreation Ground in Conisbrough. They have their own clubhouse, alongside a large playing field with several pitches.
This game was on the pitch closest to the clubhouse and car park, and attracted a sizeable crowd on a warm Friday evening.
Assuming most were supporting Denaby United, it was a frustrating evening for them. The home side were on top early on, and a 27th minute Yorkshire Main red card, for a reckless challenge, should have ensured three points.
But with a man advantage Denaby lost their way. The game evened up and at times it was the away side who looked more likely to break the deadlock.
In the end neither side could find the back of the net, although it wasn't from a lack of effort on the home side's part as they dominated the closing stages. Having played most of the game with 10 men, it was a hard-earned point for Yorkshire Main.
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