BATTLE: Gladdyatahs winger Val Gurskyy battles with Denley midfielder Dave Gibson for possession, during Saturday’s clash. Last year’s premiers of the Orange over-35s football competition , Gladdyatahs, began their title defence on the weekend with a hard-fought 3-3 draw against Denley. The previous weekend's start to the season caught Gladdies short of numbers, the side forfeiting to Millthorpe. There was no shortage of player numbers in Saturday’s clash with Denley, and Gla

SAVED : United keeper Matt Savaro blocks a shot from Denley’s Matt Barr in the opening game of the 2017 season. Denley Academicals opened the 2017 Orange Over 35s football season with a solid 5-1 win over club mates Barnestoneworth United 22 April. With both sides boosted by pre-season signings from the legendary Brighouse line-up, it was a chance to find new patterns and test new combinations. Denley opened the scoring when Denley striker Harley Smith ran onto a well-weighte