Articles by Jake Farrell

Jake Farrell

Sports Editor (2010/11)
Jake has written 103 articles for Nouse


James thirds have shocked everyone to top their group going into week six. Photo: Philippa GraftonVanbrugh win crucial match to top group and James thirds all but secure Cup progress

Looking down the four College Cup group tables one name sticks out with remarkable clarity. With one game to play and with one point in hand James thirds have been a compelling advert for the case that the gulf between first and third strings is narrowing, fast. Qualification is in their hands

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Some unseasonable hail held up Halifax on their way to a 2-1 victory over James seconds on Thursday. Photo: Peter IvesonGroup stages enter their final week with thrills and spills guaranteed

A week is a long time in football. In the College Cup you can be staring down the barrel of elimination one day and staring down at your opponents from the top of the table the next, as the Vanbrugh first team will attest

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The facilities and personel at the Pocklington airfield , pictured above, have allowed the gliding club to thrive. Photo: Sarah MorpurgoCome glide with me

Sports Editor Jake Farrell takes to the skies and goes behind the scenes of the University of York gliding club, discovering a society flourishing thanks to the dedication of its members

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Vanbrugh pull off superb performance to keep Cup qualification hopes alive

Vanbrugh beat Halifax seconds thanks to a match winning performance from Ali Prince

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Burke hat-trick secures the points for Goodricke as they hammer Vanbrugh fourths

Goodricke thirds secured an easy victory over a Vanbrugh Fourths side that looked bowed by their College Cup campaign courtesy of a hat-trick from Matt Burke

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Image: Peter IvesonRugby seconds come from behind to beat Lancaster

The rugby seconds contributed to their club’s whitewash of their Lancaster rivals as they won 19-11 in a turgid encounter made even worse by difficult conditions on the 22 acres

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Football firsts produce superb performance to secure victory in Sunday show piece

Determination proved imperative to victory for the York mens football firsts as they added a late flourish to a sterling Roses victory for the White Rose, beating their Lancaster 1-0 thanks to a goal from Dan Atherton and an imperious performance from centre back Josh Baines.

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Roses 2011: Sunday – As it happened

The Nouse Sport team bring you all the action from the final day of Roses 2011

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Roses 2011: Saturday – As it happened

The Nouse Sport team bring you all the action from the second day of Roses 2011

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Roses 2011: Friday Night Lights – As it happened

The Nouse Sport team bring you all the action live from Huntingdon Stadium on the opening day of Roses 2011

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Credit: Jonathan FrostRoses 2011: Friday – As it happened

The Nouse Sport team bring you all the action from the opening day of Roses 2011

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Lacklustre Alcuin seconds beaten by James thirds in turgid affair

Alcuin Seconds have continued their miserable start to the College Cup, losing 1-0 to James thirds after Nathan McCusker scored a late header. The winner caused scenes of jubilation for the James supporters and gives Ruari Phillip’s side a real chance of getting into the plate.

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Garness bags another brace as Derwent seconds beat Vanbrugh thirds

Jon Garness scored another double as Derwent Seconds beat Vanbrugh thirds 3-0 in a convincing display

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Vanbrugh delight - joy of the cup. Photo: Philippa GraftonThe trophy is anyone’s to win after first week of fixtures fails to provide any conclusive answers

One week in and we are not yet able to alleviate the distinctly edgy atmosphere on the JLD. Each team is still feeling the pang of insecurity, and it is all the more acute for the contenders

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The Nouse XI who made the difference for their college, and for your fantasy teamCollege Cup contenders start their campaigns as James set the pace

Form and its more imperious cousin class aren’t as far apart as usual when it comes to the College Cup. The confidence gained from a good start can gather momentum and before you know it the seconds striker reluctantly picked with budgetary constraints in mind becomes a hat-trick scoring behemoth

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