Going Up!

An update on yesterday: Farsley Celtic's second successive promotion was sealed in a thrilling final at Burton last night.





After being 1-0 up after just 15 minutes and then 2-1 down with just 15 minutes remaining, a Simeon Bambrook penalty in the 89th minute sealed a 4-3 victory over Hinckley United to put the West Leeds side in the Blue Sq Premiership (that's the Conference in old money).

It's the clubs third promotion in four years (and in the one non-promotion season, they were cheated by a ludicrous FA ruling after Spennymoor went under) and manager Lee Sinnot is justifiably being hailed as the best kept managerial secret in football.

The club are obviously punching above their weight at the present time. The chances of that becoming any sustained period of success at this lofty level is slim with the current infrastructure. The facilities are modest and the supporter base is small - ask anyone of Farsley Town Street directions to Throstle Nest and they'll prbably look at you in a very funny fashion, but there's no lack of effort within the club to make a fist of it next year.

Next year, lets just enjoy rubbing shoulders with the comparative 'big boys'.