Evo Stik North
Goole AFC
Goole AFC will be hoping to take their second chance at surviving in the Evo- Stik Northern Division One North, after being granted reprieve from relegation. A new look side has been built under Karl Rose and the club will aiming for much less turbulent upcoming season.
Who’s In Charge
Karl Rose
Karl Rose is back at Goole AFC after five years away
Rose took charge in the summer and has had to bring in a whole new squad to do battle in the league. The 38 year-old has previously played for Goole back 2007 in a five year spell, which involved three years as manager. He most recently managed Frickley Athletic in the Evo-Stik Premier Division, however couldn’t stop the side getting relegated last season.
Opening Five Fixtures
Glossop North End (H), Bamber Bridge (A), Newcastle Benfield (H) – Emirates FA Cup, Brighouse Town (H), Colne (A).
Player Movement
In: Joe Davies (Frickley Athletic), Glyn Cotton (Pontefact Collieries), Richard Adams (Maltby Main), Sam Leigh (Hemsworth Miners Welfare), Waide Fairhurst (Frickley Athletic), Terry Barwick (Bottesford Town), Mick Jones (Selby Town), Sam Hanna (Sheffield FC), Craig Bailey (Prestley FC), Bruno Holden, Macaulay Parkinson (Frickley Athletic), Jack Bonser (Armthorpe Welfare).
Out: Everyone from last season apart from Steven Jeff, Sam Colbear, Lewis Dennison, Jake Stannard, Dan Nicholson, Rob Constable, Charlie Shelley and Max Dearnley.
One to Watch
Waide Fairhurst
Waide Fairhurst in action for Frickley last season. Picture: Twitter – @dribblingcode
The forward has been brought in from Boston United. Last season he spent time on loan at Frickley Athletic where he scored once in 16 appearances. The 28 year old has previously played for Doncaster Rovers, Torquay and Halifax Town. His most prolific spell came at Macclesfield scoring 23 times in two spells at the club.
Prediction
Mid Table