Strong Halifax side knocked out of West Riding County Cup

A strong FC Halifax Town side was knocked out of the West Riding County Cup by Ilkley Town.

Halifax took the lead in the first-half through Tom Pugh but went in level at half-time at 1-1 before Ilkley took the lead 15 minutes from the end.

Town team: Ford, Sutcliffe, Arthur, Adetoro, Sinfield, Pugh, Jenkins, Hoti, Bray, George, Costello.

Meanwhile, Town’s youth team lost 1-0 to Farsley Celtic in the FA Youth Cup in-front of 301 supporters at The Shay.

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