Ossett Town were denied a last minute penalty which could have earned three valuable Evo Stik Division One North points as the 1-1 draw with Harrogate Railway descended into calamity for referee Hristo Karaivanov, writes James Grayson. Karaivanov over-ruled his assistant referee during injury-time after Town striker and goalscorer Calum Ward was brought down by read more→
Month: November 2013
Gary Stohrer signs for Ossett Town on busy transfer day
Gary Stohrer has left Garforth Town and joined Evo Stik Division One North side Ossett Town. Stohrer’s future has been up-in-the-air since last week when Ossett put their seven days’ notice in for the full-back. Stohrer joined Garforth at the beginning of the season and memorably scored the goal that beat Ossett in the Nostell read more→
Long Eaton – a journey too far for Glasshoughton
Garforth Town and Glasshoughton Welfare should have never been made to travel to Bridlington Town and Long Eaton United last night, writes James Grayson. It is as simple as that. In an age when resources are small for the NCEL clubs, the fixtures could have been held over for a couple of months – there read more→
Midweek Review: Ossett Town end winless run
Ossett Town ended their four-game losing run with 3-2 victory at Sheffield FC in the Doodson Sport Cup first round tie. The World’s Oldest Club took the lead through Zephaniah Thomas, but defender Nick Wood levelled for Ossett on 11 minutes. Calum Ward then scored his second goal in a week to put Craig Elliott’s read more→
Scarborough Athletic win ‘Team of the Weekend’
Rudy Funk’s Scarborough Athletic have won the inaugural Sports Performer online ‘team of the weekend’ vote. Scarborough fans held off the competition of Tadcaster Albion, who came a close second for their spectacular injury-time victory over Parkgate. Next week’s nominees will be announced on Monday.
Glasshoughton chief Rob Hunter criticises NCEL fixture list
Glasshoughton Welfare boss Rob Hunter has hit out at the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division fixture list, writes James Grayson. Glasshoughton make the 68-mile trip to Long Eaton United tomorrow night – the furthest south team in the league – with a threadbare squad. James Beaston begins his three-match ban for violent conduct, while Dave Ward read more→
Fringe players to be given chance at Bridlington – Garforth head coach Graham Nicholas
Head coach Graham Nicholas is urging his Garforth Town fringe players to make a name for themselves at Bridlington Town tomorrow night, writes James Grayson. Nicholas is likely to make a few changes from the team that drew 3-3 at Glasshoughton Welfare on Saturday. His Leeds Met University players are unavailable as expected due a read more→
Vote for your Sports Performer ‘Team of the Weekend’
We’re introducing a ‘Team of the Weekend’ vote at Sports Performer, covering all the Yorkshire Non-League teams. Simply tweet @SportsPerformer with your choice before 11pm on Wednesday to register your vote. The winner will be announced on Thursday afternoon. This week’s nominees are: Scarborough Athletic – Rudy Funk’s team were trailing 1-0 to Halesowen with read more→
Glasshoughton captain Darrell Young facing five match ban
Glasshoughton Welfare captain Darrell Young is facing a massive five match ban after his red card in the 3-3 draw with Garforth Town. Young was sent off for violent conduct for pushing Garforth utility player Logan McDaniel and will receive a three-game ban for the dismissal. Young was also yellow carded at Brighouse Town on read more→
Evo Stik Review: Farsley AFC finally win at Salford City
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z55-QCQiSs] Farsley AFC finally ended their Salford City away hoodoo by winning 4-2 at the Evo Stik Division One North strugglers. As a reformed club Farsley had never won at Salford and Matty James gave Farsley an early lead before Richard Smith equalised. Gibraltarian International Adam Priestley then put Farsley ahead close to half-time. Paddy read more→