Baildon Trinity started their first season in the West Yorkshire Premier League against the side that has finished first and third in the last two seasons.

Few people gave Baildon a chance against one of the fancied teams in the division but they gave o good account of themselves.

The first forty five minutes was one of few chances with Carlton creating the better of the few in the half. Indeed, they converted one of these when the number nine beat the offside trap and neatly tucked the ball home.

HT Baildon Trinity Athletic 0 Carlton Athletic 1

Baildon came out refreshed after the break and really got at the visitors. They got their reward after some neat work down the left by skipper Mark Spilsbury and winger Paul Clarke resulted in Richard Harris knocking in Clarke's cross. Both sides pushed forward after this but cancelled each other out with a draw seemingly likely and a fair result. However, in the 90th minute, a needless free-kick was given away by the hosts deep in their own half of the pitch and the resulting dead ball was headed home from close range. It was unfortunate for Baildon but they showed enough in this game to suggest they will win more than they loose if they can cut out silly errors.

FT Baildon Trinity Athletic 1 Carlton Athletic 2