Torrential rain is set to cause chaos for the region’s Non-League clubs tomorrow and a number of pitch inspections have already been called for. Here is the list of known postponed match and pitch inspections in the Evo Stik and NCEL leagues for our Yorkshire sides. Postponed matches Harrogate Railway v Burscough Retford United v read more→
Month: January 2014
Friday Transfer News
Ossett Town have confirmed the signing of Maltby Main striker Rob Branagan. Ossett boss Craig Elliott had confirmed that he was on the verge of signing a striker and it appears that he has got his man. Branagan has scored 12 times for Maltby in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division this season. Ossett did miss read more→
Wakefield boss Paul Lines issues rallying call as crucial month beckons
Paul Lines insists Wakefield FC are ready for battle ahead of a crucial month at the bottom of the Evo Stik Division One North table. Wakefield welcome Clitheroe to Belle Vue tomorrow in the first of four fixtures that could define their season. The Bears also face Padiham, Salford City and Prescot Cables, while bottom-placed read more→
Neil Parsley expecting tough Northwich test for Farsley AFC
Farsley AFC boss Neil Parsley is under no illusions of how tough the home game with Northwich Victoria will be. Farsley welcome Northwich to Throstle Nest on the back of extending their unbeaten run to 14 games after the 3-0 win at Wakefield last week. The result maintained their Evo Stik Division One North play-offs read more→
AFC Emley young guns to be given chance to shine
Darren Hepworth has pledged his faith in AFC Emley’s young guns as he bids to ensure a high Toolstation NCEL Division One finish, writes James Grayson. Emley look set to miss out on their pre-season target of promotion and lie in eighth – 14 points from second-placed Shaw Lane Aquaforce. Hepworth has pinpointed the reasons read more→
Player Profile: Ossett Town striker James Eyles
Name: James Eyles Age: 21 Current Club: Ossett Town Previous Clubs: Pontefract Collieries and Nostell Miners Welfare Best mate in football: Brandon Kane, a lad I’ve played with since I was 12. Career Highlight: Winning the County Cup when I was playing for Ossett Town under 16s. Lowest Moment in football: Being released from Sheffield read more→
AFC Emley win Team of the Weekend vote
AFC Emley have won the #teamoftheweekend vote with 39% of the 125 votes cast. Scarborough (27%) finished second and Tadcaster (20%) earned third place, followed by Farsley AFC and Pickering Town. Emley were nominated after their stunning comeback from 2-0 down to win 3-2 against promotion-chasing Shaw Lane Aquaforce.
Handshake snub referee reported to the FA, confirms Ossett Town boss Craig Elliott
The match official at the centre of the handshake snub row has been reported to the Football Association, Ossett Town manager Craig Elliott has confirmed. Referee David Benton refused to shake the hand of Elliott at the conclusion of the Ossett’s controversial Evo Stik Division One 1-1 draw at Farsley ten days ago. Ossett had read more→
Danny Hull pledges future to Farsley AFC
Danny Hull is staying at Evo Stik Division One North promotion-chasers Farsley AFC, according to Neil Parsley. Hull has been the subject of a seven days’ notice claim from local rivals Ossett Town this week. Ossett can now talk to the former Harrogate Railway and Brighouse Town winger, but Parsley says Hull is remaining at read more→
I’ve heard of a lot of incorrect claims about our budget, admits Shaw Lane Aquaforce boss Simon Houghton
Simon Houghton has admitted that he has heard a whole host of wild estimations about Shaw Lane Aquaforce’s budget this season. Ambitious Aquaforce are in the mix to win promotion out of the Toolstation NCEL Division One and are second after Saturday’s dramatic 3-2 defeat at AFC Emley. Highly-rated Shaw Lane chief Houghton, who built up a read more→