You can ‘like’ Non League Yorkshire on Facebook HERE or follow on Twitter – @NonLeagueNorth Harrogate Railway players showed their commitment to the cause by donning overalls and grabbing paint brushes last week. Billy Miller’s side, who return to pre-season training next week, willingly helped spruce their Station View ground up ahead of the new read more→
Month: June 2014
Ex-player Dominic Riordan appointed as chairman of Ossett Albion
Ex-player Dominic Riordan is the new chairman of Evo Stik Division One North side Ossett Albion and there’s even the possibility of him being the club’s ‘player-chairman. Riordan, whose brother James is also a well-known local player, has had three stints at Dimple Wells and takes up his new role with immediate effect. His most read more→
Billy Miller leads training day for West Yorkshire League clubs
You can ‘like’ Non League Yorkshire on Facebook HERE or follow on Twitter @NonLeagueNorth Harrogate Railway manager Billy Miller imparted some of his vast knowledge to West Yorkshire League managers and coaches at West Riding County FA HQ today. Miller, a sports lecturer at Askham Bryan College, ran a coaching seminar and demo after being read more→
Gap Connah’s Quay to visit West Yorkshire for second year running
Welsh Premier League side Gap Connah’s Quay of the Welsh Premier League are coming back to West Yorkshire next month. Having played Pontefract and Goole during pre-season last year, the Nomads are returning and will play Tadcaster at Ings Lane ground on Friday August 1st (kick off 7.45pm) and Ossett Albion the following day at read more→
Premier League and FA Facilities Fund not a bottomless pit
You can ‘like’ Non League Yorkshire on Facebook HERE or follow on Twitter – @NonLeagueNorth This is the second instalment of a three part wide-ranging interview with West Riding County FA chief executive officer Hannah Simpson. The third and final part, which discusses the County’s achievements since 2012, will be published next week. West Riding County read more→
Farsley goalkeeper Tom Morgan joins Bradford (Park Avenue)
Long-serving Farsley AFC goalkeeper Tom Morgan has joined Bradford (Park Avenue). Morgan was almost part of the furniture and fittings at Throstle Nest due to his two long stints with the club. The stopper was there from the start of the Lee Sinnott revolution which began in 2003 and he won three promotions in four read more→
Referee coverage “strong” across West Riding – County CEO Hannah Simpson
By James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson, @NonLeagueNorth) You can ‘like’ Non League Yorkshire on Facebook HERE The percentage of matches refereed by a qualified official is at an all-time high, but for the West Riding County FA, the challenge has turned to continuing their work improving the skills of referees. That’s the view of County Chief Executive Officer read more→
Harrogate Railway announce pre-season friendly fixtures
You can ‘like’ us on Facebook HERE Harrogate Railway have announced their eight pre-season friendly fixtures ahead of the start of the Evo Stik Division One North season in August. Billy Miller will take his Railway side to Manchester-based Irlam Town on July 20th to kick off the pre-season campaign. Rossington Main will be read more→
Welcome to Non League Yorkshire
Since moving to its current home last October, Sports Performer has grown and grown, but the time has come for rebranding. With immediate effect, Sports Performer, the online home for Non League Football in Yorkshire will be known as Non League Yorkshire. The new site address has been changed to nonleagueyorkshire.com – although you will read more→
Wakefield FC to fold – AFC Emley claim
You can ‘like’ Sports Performer on Facebook HERE The future of Wakefield FC looks set to be resolved this week after a sensational statement from AFC Emley. Wakefield’s ability to play in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division has been in serious doubt since the club failed to turn up at the League AGM in Scarborough read more→