6/2/06 Keighley Athletic 2 Hambleton 3 AET
The Athletic players must have woke up on Monday morning wondering just how they managed to lose this cracking County trophy cup-tie. Athletic dominated for long spells, hit the woodwork twice, missed numerous chances but still went into the last five minutes of extra-time leading 2-1 through Mark Johnson and Steve Kernan goals. Then the Hambleton centre-half picked up the ball from 30 yards and unleashed an unstoppable strike which looked like taking the game to a replay. It wasnt to be, Hambleton scored the winner with virtually the last kick of the game and the Keighley-side were absolutely shell-shocked.
29/1/06 Keighley Athletic 9 Keighley Victoria 2
Athletic overcame their lower division rivals at a canter to progress to the next round of the Jeff Hall Cup. Goals came from Steve Kernan (3), Paul Goodwin (3), Rob Wall (2) and Jamie Smith.
15/1/06 Keighley Athletic 6 Royal 0
Athletic met Royal for the second time in local cup competitions and once again the result was rarely in doubt. Jamie Caulfield headed the home side ahead and further goals from Rob Wall and Steve Kernan gave Athletic a healthy half-time lead. Second half strikes from Paul Goodwin, Mark Johnson and Kernan again completed the rout which could have been worse for Royal if not for some excellent goalkeeping.
8/1/06 Keighley Athletic 7 Marsh Utd 4
Athletic progressed to the last 16 of the County Trophy following an entertaining contest with Marsh Utd of Huddersfield.
Things started well for the home side as Rob Wall skilfully curled home the opener. Athletic defender Tom Whitwham was then sent off for a professional foul and in spite of Athletic appeals that the offence was outside the box, Marsh equalised from the resulting penalty. The 10-men of Athletic responded admirably as Mick Goodwin fed in his brother Paul to regain the lead and Goodwin notched his second moments later with a superb individual goal.
Marsh pulled one back early in the second-half but Jamie Caulfield restored the two-goal lead before the visitors rallied to bring things level at 4-4. Athletic could well have folded but late goals from the excellent Gareth Peace, Caulfield again and Steve Kernan sealed victory for the Keighley side.
11/12/05 New Variety Club 8 Keighley Athletic 3
We were a complete shambles.
4/12/05 Selby Griffin 0, Keighley Athletic 2
Athletic ground out a excellent win in Selby to progress to the last 32 of the Sunday Trophy. A victory made possible through stout defending against physical opposition on a energy-sapping heavy pitch: Veteran Steve Kernan gave the visitors the lead with a well-taken first and Paul Goodwin sealed victory in the closing stages after Mark Johnson had laid him in.
Defenders Johnny Leary and Tom Whitwham were superb for the Keighley side.
27/11/05 Keighley Athletic 8 Royal 0
Athletic comfortably overcame their lower division opponents in this Jeff Hall Cup tie. Strikers Alex Familio and Steve Kernan where on top form scoring 4 and 3 respectively with Jamie Smith tapping home the other. Most of the damage was done by influencial Athletic midfielder Rob Wall however and he comfortably took the man of the match award.
6/11/05 Wagon 4 Keighley Athletic 5
Athletic battled hard in Wakefield to progress to the next round of the County Sunday Trophy. Things could n't have started any worse as the home side swept into a two goal lead inside the first five minutes but Athletic didn't let their heads drop and after a Wagon defender sliced into his own goal, Tom Whitwham soon drove home an equaliser.
Playing up a considerable second half slope, Steve Kernan struck to give the Keighley side the lead for the first time. Wagon equalised but Kernan's second and a Rob Wall cracker looked to have sealed things before Wagon again scored from the penaly spot. The last fifteen minutes were a physical, mud-soaked war of attrition but the Athletic defence held firm.
30/10/05 Stanbury 6 Keighley Athletic 2
Athletic's poor league form continued as they were comfortably beaten by Stanbury. Athletic had no answer to Stanbury's pacy midfielder Andy King who struck a hat-trick. Athletic battled hard though and scored two good goals through Jamie Smith and Alex Familio.
16/10/05 Keighley Athletic 6 Braithwaite Tavern 2
Athletic eventually overcame division one leaders Braithwaite in this Keighley Cup tie. After taking a three goal lead the home side looked to be cruising but the Tav fought back to 3-2 before Athletic finally exerted put the result beyond doubt. Goals came from Paul Goodwin (4) and Tom Whitwham(2).
9/10/05 AC Victoria 4 Keighley Athletic 2
Injury hit Athletic's title defence continued to founder as they fell to their second sucessive victory. Things could not have started any worse as the Vic took the in first minute. Steve Kernan equalised for Athletic but a couple of contentious second half goals meant Paul Goodwin's well taken second for Athletic counted for nothing.
25/9/05 Keighley Athletic 2 Bingley Town 4
After taking an early lead through Tom Whitwham Athletic looked to cruising to victory. The game turned however when playmaking midfielder Rob Wall was clumsily brought down and had to leave the field with a broken collar bone. Athletic had to adjust tactically and the results were disasterous- Bingley scored 3 times in 5 minutes.
In the second half Athletic battled gamely but the damage was done, both teams adding a goal with Steve Kernan scoring for the home side.
18/9/05 Keighley Athletic 1 Keighley Utd 0
Athletic won their second successive game of the new season but were made to fight hard by United. Things may have been different if the United goalkeeper had been sent off for what looked like a blatant professional foul on Athletic striker Paul Goodwin: The referee thought differently and the keeper escaped with a booking.
Athletic did take the lead when Mark Johnson tapped home Steve Kernan's cross midway through the first half and had several chances to increase the lead. United did create chances of their own but the game really petered in the second half.
11/9/05 Eastwood Tavern 0 Keighley Athletic 3
Athletic began their defence of the title with a comfortable win over a spirited Tavern side: Athletic looked a little rusty in the first half and Antonio Familio had chances to give the home side the lead. At the other end Adam Burns, returning to the Athletic side this season, should have scored when he rose unchallenged to meet a Jamie Smith throw in.
In the second half Burns atoned for his earlier miss by meeting Steve Kernan's far post cross and cooly finishing. Kernan then added a second from the spot after Paul Goodwin was brought down and Burns completed the scoring with a sweet left footed strike.
