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April Fools Day in Baris NCEL

2nd April, 2012

Baris NCEL clubs got into the April Fools' spirit by putting up fake stories on their websites this morning - and they caught out a number of people!

Dinnington Town got pulses racing amongst their fans when they announced that the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders would be coming to their ground on the final day of the Baris NCEL season. Click here.

Thackley AFC claimed that they were considering a groundshare agreement with the Bradford Ladies' Rugby Club but admitted there may have to be rule changes, especially with regards to Rule 01.04. Click here.

Grimsby Borough announced that they were to merge with Louth Town to form a new club called Louth Borough from the start of next season but have since assured fans that it was an April Fools joke. Click here.

Worksop Parramore fans woke up to the news that local golfer Lee Westwood had bought the Division One club and their Sandy Lane ground for ?1.5m and that Liam Palmer, a former Worksop player, had been signed on loan from Sheffield Wednesday. Click here.

Today's fake stories can be added to a long list in the NCEL that have fooled people over the past few seasons.

Last year, Bridlington Town, along with the local paper, the Free Press, had claimed that they were changing their kit to red and white with spots. Click here.

Do you know of any other Baris NCEL April Fools jokes played today? If so, let us know at webmaster@ncel.org.uk.

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Season 2011/12 Tables

NCEL Premier Division P Pts +/-
1 Retford United 38 85 55
2 Bridlington Town 38 84 60
3 Scarborough Ath 38 74 46
4 Brighouse Town 38 73 34
5 Staveley MW 38 71 14
6 Winterton Rangers 38 68 22
7 Parkgate 38 67 27
8 Tadcaster Albion 38 67 18
9 Arnold Town 38 63 10
10 Thackley 38 62 12
11 Barton Town Old Boys 38 53 -3
12 Pickering Town 38 51 -1
13 Armthorpe Welfare 38 50 -1
14 Liversedge 38 41 -18
15 Long Eaton United 38 34 -25
16 Hall Road Rangers (-3) 38 34 -29
17 Nostell MW 38 32 -38
18 Maltby Main 38 29 -43
19 Lincoln Moorlands 38 25 -56
R 20 Selby Town 38 12 -84
NCEL Division One P Pts +/-
R 1 Handsworth 38 82 49
P 2 Glasshoughton Welf 38 79 45
P 3 Worksop Parramore 38 77 43
4 Albion Sports 38 76 36
5 Pontefract Collieries 38 72 37
6 Eccleshill United (2) 38 66 26
7 Rossington Main 38 64 28
8 Hemsworth MW 38 60 7
9 Dinnington Town 38 60 1
10 AFC Emley (-1) 38 57 14
11 Worsbrough Bridge 38 57 9
12 Louth Town 38 55 -3
13 Shirebrook Town 38 51 0
14 Hallam 38 51 -8
15 Teversal 38 51 -12
16 Bottesford Town 38 33 -31
17 Askern Villa 38 33 -33
18 Grimsby Borough 38 26 -56
19 Yorkshire Amateur (-3) 38 25 -59
20 Appleby Frodingham 38 8 -93

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