2pm 28 February 2026
Wensleydale League
Askrigg United 1 Hawes United 5 (att 42)
With two clubs dropping out during this season, the Wensleydale League is now down to just seven teams. There are rumours the competition might fold in the summer, and that prompted me to head to the North Yorkshire village of Askrigg.
Askrigg United are currently seventh in the table, and so bottom of the remaining teams. Their only points are the three they gained in an opening day win at Hawes.
They failed to add to their tally against the same opposition today, and got off the worst possible start by conceding in the first minute. The visitors added two more early goals and at that stage it looked likely to be a very one-sided afternoon.
But Askrigg United, urged on by a good turnout of local supporters, eventually got back into the game. It was already too late to affect the outcome, but they created chances and didn't concede again before half time.
The second half was similar to the first, with the visitors again scoring early goals. They increased their lead to 5-0 before Askrigg found their feet once more. They were eventually rewarded with a deserved late consolation goal.
Askrigg United's pitch is part of the Yorebridge Sports Development Association. It's just a pitch, but it is enclosed and grass banking on one side provides a good vantage point. And, being in Wensleydale, its very scenic.
If this is the Wensleydale League's final season then it's hard to know what a club like Askrigg United will do, as other Saturday leagues would all involve a lot more travelling. Hopefully the club, and ideally the league, will find a way to continue.
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