Selby Town marked 50 years at Flaxley Road with a late 2-1 win over neighbours Goole in their big Northern Counties East League premier division clash.

Nigel Croad was the Robins' hero, netting the 83rd-minute winner to make sure his club celebrated half a century of football at their headquarters in style.

It also gained revenge over Goole, who dished out three defeats to Selby last season.

The hosts got off to a flyer when Dexter Tucker hooked the ball over Goole goalkeeper Phil Dobson after only three minutes.

Goole, who have lost several key players in the summer, were unable to make much impression in the opening half, but levelled after 52 minutes when former Hull City man Andy Saville scored from the spot after he had been brought down in the box.

Another ex-Tiger, Andy Flounders, had an effort disallowed 12 minutes later, but it was Selby who finished the stronger with Croad drilling in the winner after good approach play by Peter Collier and Paul Masterton.

Pickering Town got off to a winning start as they deservedly beat Glasshoughton Welfare in their first game back in the NCEL premier division.

Adam Wash was the hero, netting the only goal of the game in the 77th minute.

A late goal by substitute Simon Collins denied Harrogate Rail-way victory at Garforth Town.

Skipper Danny Ames had shot Railway into a 63rd-minute lead but Collins converted Steve Smith's pass eight minutes from time to make it 1-1.

It could have been worse for Railway, though, as Garforth had an 88th-minute winner ruled out.

Tadcaster Albion were beaten 2-1 at home by impressive newcomers to the NCEL, Lincoln Moorlands.

Two goals in a ten-minute period in the first half gave the visitors a 2-0 lead. Mally Bolland pulled a goal back for Wayne Day's men in the second half but Moorlands held on.

Goole striker Andy Saville was sheduled to miss today's NCEL premier division home clash with Liversedge through suspension.

Other NCEL games today are Harrogate Railway versus Hallam and Thackley versus Selby Town.

Harrogate Town had the chances to win but could only draw 0-0 in their UniBond League division one game against Witton Albion.

Ian Blackstone hit the post, Craig Elliott missed a sitter and Albion survived a last-minute melee in their box.

Town were travelling to Ashton United today.

Nestle Rowntree maintained their fine start to the West Yorkshire League premier division campaign by thrashing Wakefield 3-0 at Mille Crux.

Knaresborough Town, however, were on the receiving end of a 4-1 thumping at Pontefract SS.

York RI got off the mark in WYL division one after a seven-goal encounter at Methley Rangers, RI holding on to win 4-3.

Lee Bartlett and Joe Gaughan put RI two up, with Methley pulling one back before the break.

Bartlett grabbed his second and Ian Pickard put RI in the clear at 4-1 after the interval, but the hosts hit back with two goals to set up a tense last ten minutes.

However, RI held on to secure their first points of the campaign.

Updated: 11:33 Monday, August 27, 2001