Toolstation NCEL Division One
Worsbrough Bridge
Worsbrough Bridge
The off-the-field future of Worsbrough Bridge looks secure now so it down to the first team to kick off. The last two seasons have seen close shaves with relegation, but with the side that Josh Wright has put together, Worsbrough should be looking up the table.
Who’s the Boss
Josh Wright
Worsbrough Bridge manager Josh Wright
The young manager enters his first full season in management. He took charge last October and guided the club to safety after a series of great results in early Spring. He is assisted by Rick Addy and Dean Sidebottom.
Opening Five Fixtures
Glasshoughton Welfare (A), Knaresborough Town (A), Ollerton Town (A), Retford United (A), Winterton Rangers (A).
Player Movement
New Worsbrough Bridge captain Chris Walton
In: Ben Grech-Brooksbank, Rob Bordman, Matty Thompson (Nostell Miners Welfare), Chris Walton (local football), Danny Joynes (Penistone Church), Calum Stapleton (Pontefract Collieries), Daniel Monfredi (Ossett Town), Luke Hammond (Yorkshire Amateur), Josh Lindsay, Josh McKeegan (North Gawber), Matthew Richardson),
Worsbrough lost their popular captain Connor Rollinson to Glasshoughton
Out: Connor Rollinson (Glasshoughton Welfare), Ryan Pleasants, Jack Mawson (Sheffield FC), Kieran Thompson (Athersley Rec), Enos Innocent, Aiden Tyas (Parkgate).
One to Watch
Joe Singleton
Worsbrough Bridge centre-back Joe Singleton
Singleton is a superb young centre-half who is bound to go far. He was tremendous for them at the backend of the season.
Interview
Worsbrough Bridge manager Josh Wright
Josh Wright is hoping struggles at the bottom end of the table will be a thing of the past for Worsbrough Bridge.
Wright has probably assembled the best Worsbrough side on paper since the great days under Chris Hilton and the current Park Road boss believes the whole club is going the correct way.
“A lot of people know things are a lot better at Worsbrough,” Wright told Non League Yorkshire.
“I have a little bit of something to play, its not massive, but it has allowed me to bring players in that I wouldn’t have been to otherwise.
“I’ve been given a target of finishing in the top half of the table. People may say we have no chance, but I take no notice of that.
“It has been a good summer. In the past I have had to go out there chasing players. This year we have had players who have contacted us so it is nice.
“It bodes well for the season. The club is moving forward. They are doing up the ground at the moment. They have spent a fair bit on the pitch so everything is looking good for the season.
“The club can’t be in the position it has been in at times in the last few years again, but now it seems to be going in the right direction.”
Prediction
Mid-Table