Saturday 22nd November 2025 – KO 2:15pm
RFU Northern Division Counties 1 Yorkshire
Welcome to Goole RUFC’s players, supporters and Committee Members for the first meeting of our clubs in the 25/26 Season. The last time our clubs played each other was in the 2016/17 season when both teams had home wins. Goole gained promotion the following season and our paths haven’t crossed since. In their last league fixtures Goole beat Wath at home The Pythons lost at league leaders Dinnington.
Welcome too to our referee for today, Ian Brooksbank.
This is our third season in Counties 1. Last season was better and the guys put up some great performances finishing 8th in the table. Thanks to our great coaching team we’re applying the lessons learned and things are beginning to come together.
With a bit of luck the weather holds fair and we’ll enjoy the game. Best of luck to both sides.
Julian Tatlow
Chairman, Harrogate Pythons RUFC
Formed in 2005, Harrogate Pythons RUFC is now an RFU Accredited Club promoting rugby participation across our community and providing fellowship and involvement for our players, supporters and club sponsors alike.
The Jim Saynor Ground at Station View has been our home since 2017. We share our clubhouse facility here at Station View with Harrogate Railway Athletic FC and we invite you to enjoy our hospitality during the fixture. Join us at the bar for the usual post-match analysis and friendly debate. Our venue is also available for hire on match day for pre-match lunches and also for private functions at other times too.
Please view the rest of our website for more information about our club including membership, news & events and sponsorship opportunities etc.
2025/26 League Positions
Counties 1 Yorkshire
2026/26 Fixtures
Harrogate Pythons
Playing Squad
(Player Sponsored by)
1 – George Booth (GBB Services)
2 – Harry Butler (Michael Armstrong)
3 – Russel Robertson
4 – Peter Millward
5 – Will Milnes
6 – Rhys Cory
7 – Joel Misseldine
8 – Hugh Tatlow (C) (James Freeman Design)
9 – Freddie Abraham
10 – Jack Whiting
11 -Tom Roberts
12 – Ben Pryor (Grace & Morris Architects)
13 – Aaron Woods (1-2-1 Line In Care Ltd)
14 – Harry Jackson
15 – Max Sharp (No 35)
16 – Jack McGowan
17 – Sam Rowntree
18 – Natsuki Barclay
Director of Rugby: Tom Baxter
Head Coach: John Liley
Assistant Coach: Dave Rowntree
Team Manager: Will Clough
Pitch Side Therapist: Mark Foster
Touch Judge: John Henry
Referee: Ian Brooksbank
Goole RUFC
Playing Squad
1 – A Wileman
2 – C Wood
3 – C Fenton
4 – E Newsom
5 – C Hutton
6 – J Chantry
7 – A Neal
8 – W Townend
9 – W Devenish
10 – A Barrass
11 – L Cooper
12 – R Moore
13 – S Smith
14 – M Backhouse
15 – D Holt
16 – L Sugden
17 – M Millward
18 – O Pearson
Code of Conduct for Players and Spectators
• Always promote fair play – be positive
• Always promote high standards of behaviour
• Never condone or encourage foul play
• Encourage and treat all participants equally and fairly
• Discourage unfair play and arguing with officials
• Never criticise officials
• Recognise good performance and effort
• Always follow Club and RFU guidelines
• Always stay behind the barriers
• Please keep your dog on a lead
Help us keep The Jim Saynor Ground a safe and welcoming place to play and watch our great game.
Above all, enjoy your day.
Man of the Match Sponsored by
2025/26 Coaching Team
