13/09/2026
After a challenging season last year, a reinvigorated East Riding Rangers started their U16s campaign away at Haworth Park to face newly promoted Hull United Whites.
Riding came out the gates strong playing good football to cut through the Hull United midfield, but some good defending from the home side kept us at bay. A breakthrough came ten minutes in via a lofted ball by Ross for Ashton to drive home and give us the lead. This seemed to spur the home team on who grew into the game well and took the game to us. Their equaliser came after 20mins through a period of sustained pressure on our defensive line.
The second half played out like the first with Riding playing the better football, making the better chances, but just not being able to find a finish. Eventually, a good ball forward found Lacey free on the right wing to get a shot away, deflected away by the keeper straight into the path of Thomas to put us ahead once more. The home team responded well and kept the pressure on which we absorbed for a long time until a small mistake at the back allowed them to capitalise and draw level.
A great game of football by both teams eager to compete and a hard fought draw to open the season. POTM went to Ashton for this fantastic overlapping runs down the wing and Ash who had a solid game in defence. UTR 🔴⚫
