The Toolstation Northern Counties East League
Just like the Premier Division, it has been great year for our Yorkshire sides in the Toolstation NCEL Division One so picking a Team of the Year has been the hardest it has ever been in five years.
It has been that difficult, some heavy-duty players have missed out on selection. It was that tight.
Knaresborough Town, Yorkshire Amateur and Eccleshill United have been challenging for the top two all season, with two being successful. There has also been a great race for sixth spot, involving a number of sides. We have had lots of goals, superheroes, brilliant cup runs too.
The choices will divide opinion like every year, but it is all about opinions.
*Please note that like every year our Team of the Years are purely made up of players playing for Yorkshire clubs.
Non League Yorkshire’s 201/18 Yorkshire Toolstation NCEL Division One team of the year (4-4-2)
Goalkeeper
Glasshoughton goalkeeper Mat Zaniewski
Mat Zaniewski (Glasshoughton Welfare)
Defenders
Dan Thirkell in battle for Knaresborough. Picture: Craig Dinsdale
Dan Thirkell (Knaresborough Town)
Will Lenehan captained Knaresborough to the title. Picture: Craig Dinsdale
Will Lenehan (Knaresborough Town)
Gregg Anderson dropped down two divisions to play for Knaresborough in the summer. Picture: Craig Dinsdale
Gregg Anderson (Knaresborough Town)
The iconic photo of Leon Henry scoring the title-clinching goal for Brighouse Town in April 2014
Leon Henry (Yorkshire Amateur)
Midfielders
The original wing wizard Rob Youhill has recaptured the kind of form he showed during Billy Miller’s three glorious years in charge of Harrogate Railway. Picture: Craig Dinsdale
Rob Youhill (Knaresborough Town)
Eccleshill United’s Andy Cooper
Andy Cooper (Eccleshill United)
Midfielder Harrison Blakey has been brilliant for Yorkshire Amateur
Harrison Blakey (Yorkshire Amateur)
Magic man Joe Dale has terrified defenders during spell-binding performances for Selby Town
Joe Dale (Selby Town)
Strikers
Hallam striker Mitch Dunne
Mitch Dunne (Hallam)
Ash Flynn has helped Yorkshire Amateur win promotion
Ash Flynn (Yorkshire Amateur)
Subs
Fernando Moke (Yorkshire Amateur), Dom Smith (Eccleshill United), Conor Glavin (Glasshoughton Welfare), Sam Bradley (Eccleshill United), Luke Harrop (Eccleshill United), Ryan Gothard (Selby Town). Liam Flanagan (Selby Town).