Rawcliffe on brink of U19 coronation (From York Press)

Rawcliffe on brink of U19 coronation

9:39am Saturday 28th April 2012 in Junior football By Bob Stuart

Rawcliffe are poised to be crowned York FA Under-19s Football League champions.

The league leaders were six points clear of second-placed Harrogate Town with two games remaining, and they boasted a 51-goal advantage in the goal difference stakes.

Rawcliffe moved nearer to the title with a 5-1 home victory over third-placed Wigginton Grasshoppers, although Harrogate Town’s 4-1 win at Elvington Harriers kept them in the hunt.

Grasshoppers managed back-to-back victories over Thorpe United – 4-1 at home and 3-0 away – to stay a point ahead of fourth-placed Harrogate Railway.

Strensall are doomed to finish bottom after a 12-1 reverse against Elvington, who have finished their fixtures.

After a host of scheduled midweek games, the season is due to end with the final round of fixtures tomorrow.