Welcome to The Half Moon Inn

Strensall, York North Yorkshire

Sam and the team welcome you to The Half Moon Inn, situated in the heart of Strensall. We pride ourselves on our warm welcoming atmosphere, serving good quality drinks and food to both the local community and visitors to the village. We are a dog friendly pub and have a cafe open Monday's, Thursday's, Friday's and Saturday's. So please join us for a drink and bring your best friend along...

The pub was rebuilt in 1803 which replaced a much older building, which had its own brew house and kiln.
Back to the present day, we have both BT and Sky sports showing over 4 large screens in the back sports bar.
To the front, we have our lounge. A place to sit and relax with a perfectly poured drink and maybe a bite to eat.

We look forward to welcoming you soon!

 

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9th September, 2026
England v Pakistan: Day 1 (Cricket England Test Match)

England v Pakistan: Day 1 (Cricket England Test Match)

Coverage of the first day of the Third and Final Test in the series from Edgbaston in Birmingham. The visitors will be hoping to be in with a chance of winning their first Test series against England in this country since 1996. That series saw them win two out of three games to come away with a 2-0 victory. England will be hoping to end their summer on a high as Joe Root finishes his first series as captain since his return to the job in August

9th September, 2026
Liverpool v Atletico Madrid (Champions League)

Liverpool v Atletico Madrid (Champions League)

Coverage of the league phase match from Anfield. The two sides meet at Anfield for the second consecutive season in the Champions League, with Liverpool looking to repeat last year's dramatic 3-2 victory. The Reds raced into a two-goal lead inside six minutes through Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah before Atletico fought back with a Marcos Llorente double, only for Virgil van Dijk to score a 92nd-minute winner. With both sides starting their 2026/27 European campaigns, another thrilling encounter could be in store.

9th September, 2026
Napoli v Arsenal (Champions League)

Napoli v Arsenal (Champions League)

Coverage of the league phase match from Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, as Arsenal begin their Champions League campaign with a difficult trip to Naples to face Serie A champions Napoli. Mikel Arteta’s side will be looking to make a strong start to their European campaign against Antonio Conte’s Napoli, with the atmosphere at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona likely to make for a challenging opening night.

10th September, 2026
Manchester United v Sabah (Champions League)

Manchester United v Sabah (Champions League)

Coverage of the league phase match from Old Trafford, as Manchester United welcome Sabah to the Theatre of Dreams. United will be looking to make the most of home advantage and put on a strong European performance in front of their supporters, while Sabah face a daunting trip to Manchester as they look to cause an upset.

11th September, 2026
England v Pakistan: Day 3 (Cricket England Test Match)

England v Pakistan: Day 3 (Cricket England Test Match)

Coverage of the third day of the Third and Final Test in the series from Edgbaston in Birmingham. Joe Root will be hoping that his team can end the Test summer on a high after he took over the role as England captain for the second time at the start of this series. After this match ends the hosts will then finish the English summer with three T20's and three ODI's against Sri Lanka.

12th September, 2026
England v Pakistan: Day 4 (Cricket England Test Match)

England v Pakistan: Day 4 (Cricket England Test Match)

Coverage of the fourth day of the Third and Final Test in the series from Edgbaston in Birmingham. Coming into this series, the visitors had only won two of their last 10 Test Series, with their last coming in December 2024 when they beat England 2-1 after losing the First Test. England have fared slightly better, winning four of their previous 10 series, but had disappointing defeats against New Zealand and Australia before they took on Pakistan.

12th September, 2026
Derby County v Birmingham City (Football League)

Derby County v Birmingham City (Football League)

Coverage of the Championship match from Pride Park, as the two former Premier League teams go head to head. The hosts picked up four points from their two games against their visitors last season, earning a point in Birmingham before winning this meeting 1-0. Rhian Brewster scored just before half time to give the Rams all three points back in March

12th September, 2026
Tottenham Hotspur v Everton (Premier League)

Tottenham Hotspur v Everton (Premier League)

Coverage of the Premier League match from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The hosts did the double over the Toffees thanks to 3-0 and 1-0 victories in the league. Their first win away saw Tottenham claim a comfortable 3-0 victory thanks to a Micky van de Ven double and a late Pape Matar Sarr goal. A nervy 1-0 win at this ground in the reverse fixture on the final day of the season kept the North London side in the top flight at the expense of West Ham.

12th September, 2026
Sunderland v Arsenal (Premier League)

Sunderland v Arsenal (Premier League)

Coverage of the top-flight match from Stadium of Light. These two sides last met back in February when the Gunners claimed a comfortable 3-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium. Martin Zubimendi opened the scoring in the 42nd minute before a second-half brace from Viktor Gyokeres sealed the three points for Mikel Arteta's side. Sunderland fared better in the meeting at this venue last season though, as Brian Brobbey scored a 94th-minute equaliser to earn the Black Cats a 2-2 draw.

12th September, 2026
South Africa v New Zealand (International)

South Africa v New Zealand (International)

Coverage of the Fourth Test in the four-match series, which takes place at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, USA. The teams face each other on neutral territory as they conclude a series that saw the All Blacks embark on a Lions-style tour of South Africa in which they faced club sides as well as the Springboks, beginning with a game against The Stormers on 7 August.

13th September, 2026
England v Pakistan: Day 5 (Cricket England Test Match)

England v Pakistan: Day 5 (Cricket England Test Match)

Coverage of the fifth and final day of the Third and Final Test in the series from Edgbaston in Birmingham. The hosts will end the Test summer under a completely different regime after captain Ben Stokes retired in June and coach Brendon McCullum was sacked in July. Stokes was replaced by former captain Joe Root and Stephen Fleming was appointed coach in place of McCullum.

13th September, 2026
Sheffield United v Wolves (Football League)

Sheffield United v Wolves (Football League)

Coverage of the Championship match from Bramall Lane, as the two former Premier League sides face each other in the second tier for the first time since 2018. They last met in the top flight in February 2024 when the visitors came away with a 1-0 victory thanks to a 30th-minute Pablo Sarabia goal. Wolves also have a good recent record against their South Yorkshire opponents having won four of the last five meetings.

13th September, 2026
Spanish Grand Prix: Race Day (Formula 1)

Spanish Grand Prix: Race Day (Formula 1)

Coverage of the 14th round of the Formula One season from the brand-new Circuito de Madring in Madrid. Formula One returns to the Spanish capital for the first time in more than 45 years, with the new 5.4km, 22-corner circuit making its championship debut. The track combines public roads with permanent sections and features the spectacular banked Monumental corner, while home favourites Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz will be hoping to make history in front of the Spanish crowd. With Madring hosting its first-ever Grand Prix, the winner will have the honour of becoming the circuit's inaugural Formula One victor.

13th September, 2026
Coventry City v Brighton (Premier League)

Coventry City v Brighton (Premier League)

Coverage of the Premier League match from Coventry Building Society Arena, as the two sides meet for the first time since 2018. That meeting came in the fifth round of the FA Cup as Brighton progressed thanks to a 3-1 victory at home. The last time they faced each other in a league game was on New Year's Eve 2011 when the hosts picked up a 2-0 win in the Championship.

13th September, 2026
Manchester United v Manchester City (Premier League)

Manchester United v Manchester City (Premier League)

Coverage of the Premier League match from Old Trafford, as the two local rivals go head to head. The hosts have won three of the last six meetings between these two sides, with the visitors picking up two victories in that run. One of those wins for City came last season at the Etihad, as they came away with a comfortable 3-0 win thanks to an Erling Haaland brace and a Phil Foden header.

14th September, 2026
Leeds United v Newcastle United (Premier League)

Leeds United v Newcastle United (Premier League)

Coverage of the Premier League match from Elland Road. This meeting last season ended in a rather dull 0-0 draw as neither team could get a grip of the game and create any real clear-cut chances. The reverse fixture however was much more exciting as Newcastle scored twice in stoppage time to earn a thrilling 4-3 victory at St. James' Park.

15th September, 2026
Ipswich Town v Arsenal (EFL Cup)

Ipswich Town v Arsenal (EFL Cup)

Coverage of the third-round match from Portman Road. The Tractor Boys claimed a 3-1 win over Leicester City in the previous round that will live long in the memory for home fans there to witness Marcelino Nunez cap the night off with a 45-yard goal in the final minute of injury time. Arsenal received a bye into this round owing to their participation in the UEFA Champions League.

15th September, 2026
Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur (EFL Cup)

Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur (EFL Cup)

Coverage of the third-round match from Anfield. Spurs claimed a comfortable 5-1 home win over Charlton Athletic in the previous round, with new signing Savio scoring on his debut after coming on from the bench with 20 minutes to go, while Liverpoool received a bye owing to their involvement in the UEFA Champions League.

16th September, 2026
Everton v Wolves (EFL Cup)

Everton v Wolves (EFL Cup)

Coverage of the Carabao Cup third-round tie from Hill Dickinson Stadium. Everton come into the match after a 4-0 victory over Preston North End in the previous round, with Thierno Barry scoring a hat-trick, while Wolves progressed with a 2-0 win away at Sheffield Wednesday. The sides also met at this stage of the competition last season, when Wolves won 2-0 at Molineux. With a place in the fourth round at stake, both sides will be hoping to continue their cup runs.

16th September, 2026
Sunderland v AZ Alkmaar (Europa League)

Sunderland v AZ Alkmaar (Europa League)

Coverage of the UEFA Europa League league phase match from the Stadium of Light. Sunderland begin their first European campaign in more than half a century against Dutch side AZ Alkmaar, having secured Europa League football after finishing seventh in the Premier League last season. The Black Cats will be hoping home advantage can provide the perfect start to their eight-match league phase campaign, while AZ arrive in strong domestic form after winning their opening five Eredivisie matches. With both sides looking to make an early impression in the new-look competition, a memorable European night on Wearside is in prospect.

16th September, 2026
Manchester United v Brighton (EFL Cup)

Manchester United v Brighton (EFL Cup)

Coverage of the third-round match from Old Trafford. The Seagulls will have fond memories of securing a cup victory here last season when Brajan Gruda and Danny Welbeck scored one goal each in a 2-1 FA Cup third-round win back in January, at a time when the Red Devils were still searching for Ruben Amorim's replacement.

16th September, 2026
Coventry City v Aston Villa (EFL Cup)

Coventry City v Aston Villa (EFL Cup)

Coverage of the Carabao Cup third-round tie from Coventry Building Society Arena. The all-West Midlands clash sees Coventry face Premier League opposition as they look to continue their cup run after a 4-2 victory away at Plymouth Argyle in the previous round. Aston Villa, meanwhile, enter the competition at this stage and will be looking to make their experience count. These sides have plenty of local history, with Villa unbeaten in their last six meetings with Coventry, although Coventry's 2-1 victory in the FA Cup in 2012 remains one of the more memorable recent meetings. With a place in the fourth round at stake, this promises to be a lively Midlands derby.

17th September, 2026
Manchester City v Norwich City (EFL Cup)

Manchester City v Norwich City (EFL Cup)

Coverage of the Carabao Cup third-round tie from the Etihad Stadium. The defending champions begin their League Cup campaign against Championship side Norwich City, who have already beaten MK Dons and Cardiff City to reach this stage. City lifted the trophy for a ninth time last season after beating Arsenal 2-0 in the final, with Nico O’Reilly scoring both goals. Norwich will have a tough task against the holders, but arrive in good form after a 3-1 Championship victory over Sheffield United. With a place in the fourth round at stake, the Canaries will be hoping to produce a cup upset.