Barry Bennett, the Match Secretary at KoolSport NCEL Division One side, Glasshoughton Welfare was, for once, unable to be with the team at their recent Wilkinson Sword Trophy tie at Askern Villa.

Instead, in his role as Chairman of the Castleford & District FA, he was at the Annual Dinner where he was presented with an award by Peter Marsden, the President of the West Riding County FA, to commemorate 45 years service - he has actually done 53! - to local football.

Also receiving an award was the Glasshoughton Treasurer George Jackson to mark ten years service as Life Member to the Castleford & District FA.

Congratulations to them both from all of us here at the KoolSport NCEL.