Toolstation NCEL Division One Luke Forgione wants Worsbrough Bridge to flex their muscles and finish the campaign on a high note. Surprise package Worsbrough – who visit Nostell Miners Welfare on Friday night – are ninth and well-positioned with eight games to go to claim a top half place. Forgione is hopeful but he says read more→
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Childes’ appearances for Brighouse is a great story for County Senior League
Ecclesfield Red Rose 1915 teenager Liam Childes’ recent appearances for Brighouse Town in the Northern Premier League is a great story for the EV2 Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League. That’s the view of Brighouse boss Vill Powell who fielded Ecclesfield regular Childes in two games last month following an injury crisis. Powell also says read more→
Stancliffe delighted to be Maltby’s permanent boss
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division New Maltby Main chief John Stancliffe says his early coronation allows him more time to prepare for next season. Stancliffe’s position as interim manager was meant to be reviewed at the end of the season. However, Maltby decided to rubber stamp his ascension to the throne last week. “I was just read more→
Hemsworth have to win remaining games to have chance of survival – Kelsey
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Shane Kelsey says the odds are stacked against Hemsworth Miners Welfare in their great escape bid. Time is running out for Hemsworth as they only have five games to go while third-bottom Albion Sports have nine. Hemsworth simply have to win all five and hope Albion pick up less than 13 read more→
Kelsey slams keyboard warriors who posted comments about Hemsworth’s pitch
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Shane Kelsey has slammed the social media keyboard warriors who have been posting comments about Hemsworth Miners Welfare’s battle with the football authorities over the size over their new 3G pitch. The smart surface has brought so much good to the deprived communities of Fitzwilliam and Wakefield East but the FA read more→
Ilkley boss says GroundHop clash is first of five cup finals
North West Counties League First Division North Ilkley Town’s GroundHop clash with Garstang on Sunday afternoon (kick off 2.30pm) is the first of five cup finals, according to Sam Dexter. Ilkley are in a battle to avoid relegation as they sit only two points above third bottom Ashton Town. The situation is precarious but Dexter read more→
Steeton need Dr Jekyll display for must-win GroundHop clash – Mason
North West Counties League First Division North Roy Mason says Steeton need a Dr Jekyll performance during the must-win Groundhop clash with fellow strugglers Ashton Town on Sunday morning. Mr Hyde has been turning up on a too regular basis since the turn of the year and Steeton now find themselves in a relegation battle. read more→
Brid out to silence critics and secure safety
NPL Division One East Brett Agnew is aiming for Bridlington Town to silence the critics and reach the safety mark in the coming weeks…when they eventually return to action. Bridlington are the middle of a three-week break due to gaps in their fixture list so their next competitive fixture is the home clash with Stocksbridge read more→
Handsworth youngsters to get chance – Dodsworth
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Jason Dodsworth says Handsworth intend to field more of their promising youngsters before the end of the season. With six games to go, apart from an outside chance of the top five, Handsworth’s have nothing to play for. So the Ambers are likely to tap into their successful County Senior League read more→
Gawber improving all the time – Chipchase
EV2 Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Premier Division Scott Chipchase says North Gawber are showing green shoots of recovery after a difficult first half of the season. Gawber’s deserved 3-1 win at local rivals Houghton Main last Saturday was their first victory since late October. They remain third bottom but Chipchase believes the side read more→