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Something Looks Familia
Damian Ainsworth9 Feb - 16:30
Menston Recover From Cup Loss By Scoring Nine Against Killinghall
Take a walk down Killinghall High Street; there are two things one cannot fail to notice. First is the frontage of Binks & Son, the family butcher, offering reliably good value on tomahawk steaks. Lift your eyes from this meaty attraction and you will see something perhaps even more arresting, a lifesize representation of the Sagrada Familia. Unfinished, of course. This brainchild of local architect and idiot savant Tommy Eckersley, is almost indistinguishable from the real thing. It should have led to Killinghall becoming one of the most sought-after locations for day trippers from as far away as Ilkley or York. However, when the government of Barcelona got wind of the project, they issued a cease and desist order, and the 'Sacred Family Church of Killinghall' became destined to languish; incomplete, unloved, used only for an impromptu game of hide and seek or for cheeky graffiti artists to daub 'Gaudi Was Here' upon its Gothic porch.
After their cup run it was a return to more prosaic fare for Menston Rangers on a cold and grey February afternoon at St Mary's. Facing Killinghall for the first time this season, it was imperative the home side quickly put last week's disappointment behind them. However, few of the hardy spectators present could have expected quite the opening to the match that was provided. Within 11 minutes Rangers were 3-0 up and each of the goals fell to Miller, who must have been gifted magic dust for his recent 18th birthday. Killinghall did respond well to going three down so early in the match and pulled one back with a wonder strike before exerting plenty of pressure for the remainder of the first half.
That man Miller stepped in to extinguish the opposition flame in the early moments of the second half and from that point forward, Menston were supremely dominant. Holliday-Gomes stepped in to take the mantle of goalscorer and notched a quick double before a smart effort from Boughan provided the seventh. Killinghall could offer little and what little they did offer was subjugated by a strong backline, of whom Barker was outstanding, while Machell added some lovely touches from midfield. Holliday-Gomes completed a hat trick of his own and matched Miller by scoring his fourth just before the final whistle.
A perfect Sunday afternoon stroll for the resilient Rangers. Killinghall may have borrowed the architecture from Barcelona, but today Menston borrowed the football.
After their cup run it was a return to more prosaic fare for Menston Rangers on a cold and grey February afternoon at St Mary's. Facing Killinghall for the first time this season, it was imperative the home side quickly put last week's disappointment behind them. However, few of the hardy spectators present could have expected quite the opening to the match that was provided. Within 11 minutes Rangers were 3-0 up and each of the goals fell to Miller, who must have been gifted magic dust for his recent 18th birthday. Killinghall did respond well to going three down so early in the match and pulled one back with a wonder strike before exerting plenty of pressure for the remainder of the first half.
That man Miller stepped in to extinguish the opposition flame in the early moments of the second half and from that point forward, Menston were supremely dominant. Holliday-Gomes stepped in to take the mantle of goalscorer and notched a quick double before a smart effort from Boughan provided the seventh. Killinghall could offer little and what little they did offer was subjugated by a strong backline, of whom Barker was outstanding, while Machell added some lovely touches from midfield. Holliday-Gomes completed a hat trick of his own and matched Miller by scoring his fourth just before the final whistle.
A perfect Sunday afternoon stroll for the resilient Rangers. Killinghall may have borrowed the architecture from Barcelona, but today Menston borrowed the football.
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