It ran from the River Ancholme, near South Kelsey toward Caistor through six locks, terminating at Moortown, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) away from its intended terminus at Caistor.
Shelley started his career at local club side Moortown, leaving them after one season to join West Park Bramhope.
However it is mainly a shopping centre, with a large Sainsbury's, a Homebase, a Blockbuster, a Chinese Restaurant, a KeySmith's.
One third of the council was up for election, as well as a vacancy each in Horsforth, Moortown and Wetherby.