New NCEL season preview – Parkgate

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Parkgate midfielder Ross Shelton in action against his former side Ossett Town in pre-season. Picture: Mark Gledhill

Parkgate midfielder Ross Shelton in action against his former side Ossett Town in pre-season. Picture: Mark Gledhill

Parkgate stood up to the test on the final day when they simply had to win at Bridlington Town to guarantee safety. With limited resources it was always going to be difficult, but the long winless run during the Winter months put them. If they perform like they did right at the death over a ten month period then Parkgate won’t be flirting with the relegation spots.

Manager

Steve Adams

Parkgate manager Steve Adams discovered Jamie Vardy while managing Stocksbridge Park Steels reserves

Parkgate manager Steve Adams discovered Jamie Vardy while managing Stocksbridge Park Steels reserves

The man who discovered Leicester City and England striker Jamie Vardy is now heading into his fourth season in charge at Roundwood.

Opening Five Games

Irlam (H) – Emirates FA Cup, Hemsworth Miners Welfare (H), Clipstone (A), Cleethorpes Town (H), Worksop Town (H).

Player Movement

James Davies is back playing NCEL football after a spell away

James Davies is back playing NCEL football after a spell away

In: James Davies (Glasshoughton Welfare), Steven Garner (Armthorpe Welfare), Richard Haigh (Maltby Main), Liam Hannah (local football), George Morley (local football), Mushonga Pride (Rotherham United), Jake Nicholson (Sheffield Wednesday), Scott Preece (Hallam), Sam Thornton (Staveley Miners Welfare).

Out: Reece Wesley (Maltby Main), Brodie Cooper, Enzo Guareini, Rob Poulter, Scott Whittington (Penistone Church), Hayden Barnett (Maltby Main), Jordan Turner (Pontefract Collieries), John Lufudu (Frickley Athletic), Pat Lindley (Ossett Albion), Steve McDonnell (Clipstone).

One to Watch

Josh Moore

Josh Moore scored a hat-trick for Parkgate to secure their survival. Picture: Mark Gledhill

Josh Moore scored a hat-trick for Parkgate to secure their survival. Picture: Mark Gledhill

The powerful striker scored the goals to keep Parkgate in the Premier Division last season. His hat-trick at Bridlington Town secured survival on the final day. Moore is a handful for any defence and he’s a massive player for ‘Gate.

Prediction

Bottom Half

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