With a tough run after Christmas, the Weavers look to be back to winning ways picking up two 4-1 victories on the bounce setting up some good momentum going into the final stretch of the season. Last Saturday it was Clegg at the double, the inform Doyle finding a goal with Ryan Hall on the scoresheet for Golcar. A game of solid defence and attacking flair spearheaded the home side to another win, the visitors Handsworth only finding a late consolation goal.

Struggling side Goole are the hosts this week, with their only four wins of the season coming from home. However, they have the weakest defence in the league, conceding 86 so far this season and scoring just 26, giving Golcar hope that off the back of two high-scoring affairs they can replicate their recent performance. The sides met earlier this season in late October, Golcar picking up a convincing 2-0 victory.

Goole have had their fair share of ups and downs as a club, with evidence of a team dating back to the early 1900s. Goole Town as it was known faced many financial issues, eventually folding in the 1995/96 season. The club reopened with new ownership later that year under the new title Goole AFC.

Achieving promotion in their first season, Goole's second season also provided more success. Promotion to the Northern Counties East League, following a third place spot was topped by two cup victories. The Wakefield Floodlit Cup and the Cox League Cup both travelled to East Yorkshire. On top of that success, a superb run in the Carlsberg F.A. Vase saw Goole get to round four.

The next major occasion for the club came in season 2006/07 when a terrific cup run in the West Riding Cup meant that Goole AFC lifted the trophy for the first time. By 2016, the club became debt-free, though it was relegated in 2018. Goole AFC remains a key part of the town's football history.

After a rough season, will Goole give it one last push in hopes of survival or will Golcars' prolific attack and promotion aspirations prove too much? Up the Village!

HEAD TO HEAD

Previous Meetings:

19/10/24 - Golcar United 2-0 Goole AFC (C.Petch, R.Kilbourn)

27/02/24 - Golcar United 5-1 Goole AFC (G.Doyle, A.Field, O.Russon x2, B.Cox)

7/10/23 - Goole AFC 2-2 Golcar United (G.Doyle x2)
21/02/23 - Golcar United 2-0 Goole AFC (K.Price, D.Naidole)

02/01/23 - Goole AFC 0-9 Golcar United (N.Woodward, D.Naidole x2, B.Cox x3, D.Stocker, K.Price x2)

Current League Position:

Golcar United - 2nd
Goole AFC - 20th

Goals For:

Golcar United - 68
Goole AFC - 26

Goals Against:

Golcar United - 37
Goole AFC - 86

Top Scorer: *

Golcar United - George Doyle (20)
Goole AFC - James Eyles (6)
*In the NCEL Premier Division (2024/25)

MATCHDAY INFORMATION:

Where are we going? Victoria Pleasure Ground
Marcus Street, Goole, DN14 6SL

How do we get there? Head east on the A62 towards Leeds. Join the M62 taking the M62 eastbound towards Hull. Stay on the M62 for about 30 miles until you reach Junction 35. Take the A614. at Junction 35, take the exit onto the A614 towards Howden/Goole. Continue on the A614 for about 10 miles until you reach Goole. Once in Goole, follow signs for the town centre. The Goole AFC ground is located on Marcus Street, near the town center.

What if I travel by public transport? Station: Goole ¼m. Right out of the station on to Boothferry Road, left onto Montague Street, right onto Cross Gordon Street, left onto Gordon Street that becomes Marcus Street and ground is on left.

How much is it going to cost? Adults and Unaccompanied Under 18s: £7, Concessions: £5, Accompanied 14-17s: £4, Accompanied Under 14s: Free. Dogs allowed on a lead.

(Photo by Sean Doyle)