Parkes hopes Knaresborough will be top ten hit next season

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Simon Parkes believes Knaresborough Town are capable of finishing in the top half next season. Parkes and assistant Colin Heath were recently appointed as the permanent successors to Rob Hunter and they are confident they have a solid platform. The highest Knaresborough have ever finished in the NCEL’s top flight is  read more→

Right time to step down – departing Ammers boss Sibson

NPL Division One East  Neil Sibson says it is the right moment for him to step down as manager of Yorkshire Amateur. Sibson, who has been replaced by former Darlington striker Nathan Cartman, insists his decision to quit is unrelated to the club’s demotion to Step 4. He cites personal and work commitments as the  read more→

Maltby are huge underdogs in Senior Cup Final – Stancliffe

Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup  John Stancliffe says Maltby Main to believe in causing one of the biggest upsets in Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup history in tomorrow’s final against NPL giant Worksop Town at the Keepmoat Stadium. Stancliffe and his players are chasing immortality in Maltby’s history as they bid to pull off the  read more→

Cotton wants Houghton job on permanent basis

EV2 Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Premier Division  Donavan Cotton wants to land the vacant Houghton Main manager’s post on a permanent basis. Interim chief Cotton is odds-on favourite for the job having led Houghton to four straight wins since the exit of Nathan Simms. Cotton confirmed his aspirations to be the Houghton boss  read more→

O’Connell urges Railway to seize the moment

Toolstation NCEL Division One Play-Off Final  Mick O’Connell is urging his Harrogate Railway players to seize the moment in this afternoon’s play-off final showdown at North Ferriby. Victory will return Railway to the NCEL’s top flight after a three-year absence. Railway, the league’s surprise package, are underdogs for the showpiece occasion, but O’Connell backs his  read more→

Avenue in a good position to build bright future, says Bower

National North  Mark Bower says Bradford (Park Avenue) are firmly stabilised and well-prepared to build a bright future in the coming years. Avenue, who visit Hereford tomorrow, were tipped by many for relegation, but with four games remaining, they are safe.  The achievement is an accumulation of almost three years of hard work since Bower  read more→

Golcar want more success after promotion to Step 5

North West Counties League First Division North  Ash Connor says Golcar United don’t plan on standing still after their promotion to Step 5 football. Golcar have continued their meteoric rise from the now-defunct West Riding County Amateur League after winning the North West Counties League First Division North play-off final last week. Golcar will move  read more→