Jimmy Eyles’ assent to Conference North level has been coming for a long time. Eyles has been a revelation ever since he stepped his foot inside Ossett Town over a year ago. His goal against Farsley AFC in January 2013, which can be seen on Youtube, cemented his place on the rising stars list. A read more→
Month: February 2014
Making history is the aim for Athersley Recreation during March
Pete Goodlad says Athersley Recreation want to make history in March. Athersley have to play nine games during a busy March – eight Toolstation NCEL Premier Division matches and a Sheffield and Hallamshire Senior Cup semi-final against Oughtibridge on March 12th. Athersley hope to reach the Hillsborough final for the first ever time and also read more→
Head coach Graham Nicholas “up for the fight” at Garforth Town
Graham Nicholas has vowed to get things right at Garforth Town after a bad start to 2014. Garforth are yet to win this year and there was discontent on the terraces after the poor performance in the 2-0 defeat to Knaresborough Town in midweek. Garforth operate on a shoe-string budget and Nicholas has done remarkably read more→
Ossett Town striker Jimmy Eyles joins Bradford Park Avenue
Highly-rated young striker Jimmy Eyles has joined Bradford Park Avenue from Ossett Town. Eyles moves to the Conference North club after a wonderful spell 18 month spell at Ingfield. Previous manager Craig Elliott plucked the forward from NCEL side Nostell Miners Welfare and Eyles repaid him and the club with lots of goals. His performances read more→
Feature Interview with Tadcaster Albion manager Paul Marshall
Ask someone in Harrogate if they know of someone called Paul Marshall and what he is best known for and the answer you may get is Harrogate Railway’s 2002 FA Cup second round tie with Bristol City. That is the current Tadcaster Albion boss Paul Marshall’s greatest achievement during a glorious 16-year management career, but read more→
Shaw Lane boss Craig Elliott hits back at critics after verbal attack
Craig Elliott has hit back at his critics who claim his move to Shaw Lane Aquaforce was motivated by financial gain, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Elliott was confronted and verbally abused by a spectator during the first half of Aquaforce’s 7-2 win over Teversal on Tuesday and the incident was the straw that broke read more→
Player Profile: Ossett Town midfielder Richard Patterson
Name: Richard Patterson Age: 28 Current Club: Ossett Town Previous Clubs: Staveley Miners Welfare, Thackley, Parkgate Best mate in football: I suppose I best say my brother Daniel Patterson Career Highlight: Reaching the FA Vase semi-final with Staveley – great achievement Lowest Moment in football: The above because we should have got to Wembley and read more→
Midweek Review: Nine man Ossett Town draw 2-2 at Ramsbottom United
Nine man Ossett Town managed to draw 2-2 at Evo Stik Division One North play-offs rivals Ramsbottom United in John Reed’s first game in charge. Phil Dean gave Ramsbottom an early lead before Shaun Connor equalised for Ossett from new captain Steven Jeff’s free kick. Jimmy Eyles was then fouled in the penalty area and read more→
Harrogate Railway wing wizard Rob Youhill facing spell on the side-lines
Harrogate Railway’s wing wizard Rob Youhill is facing a spell on the side-lines after breaking his cheekbone. Youhill was involved in a collision during Railway’s friendly with Bradford (Park Avenue) at Station View last night. Youhill has been to see a specialist today and has another appointment with a doctor again on Monday to determine read more→
Bridlington Town win Team of the Weekend vote
Gary Allanson’s Bridlington Town have won the #teamoftheweekend vote. Bridlington narrowly beat Ossett Town in the vote which attracted 71 votes. Bridlington were nominated after their spectacular 4-3 win over Parkgate – the Seasiders were losing 3-0 at one point before mounting their comeback.