NPL Division One East Dave Frecklington says Frickley Athletic are embroiled in a relegation battle. Frickley have only scored 15 times in the league this season and the 2-0 defeat at local rivals Pontefract Collieries under-lined the continuing problems. Now after one win in seven games, Frecklington admits dark clouds are hanging over Westfield Lane. read more→
NPL Division One East Craig Rouse says Pontefract Collieries are on the march and preparing to launch an assault on the top half of the Division. Three consecutive wins – the latest being the 2-0 defeat of local rivals Frickley Athletic – have turned Ponte’s season around. “We’ve just said to the lads ‘let’s read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One North Ferriby manager Chris Bolder expects the race for the title to “the wire”. Leaders Ferriby have a three-point lead at the top following their first league defeat of the campaign last time out. Ferriby lost 1-0 at third-placed Brigg Town who closed their deficit to four points and Bolder says read more→
NPL Division One East Steve Roberts admits Pickering Town have the chance to start turning their season around in their festive fixtures. Pickering travel to fellow strugglers Bridlington Town on Boxing Day before hosting John Deacey’s Tadcaster Albion on New Year’s Day. Six points could lift second bottom Pickering labove Bridlington and potentially Tadcaster as read more→
North West Counties League First Division North Roy Mason says Steeton will adopt a fortune favours the brave approach when they host unbeaten giants Bury AFC on Monday afternoon. Steeton welcome title-chasing Bury for the biggest game ever at Marley Stadium and Mason does not plan to set his men up defensively. “Bury are unbeaten read more→
NPL Division One East Craig Rouse says “togetherness” is a key factor behind Pontefract Collieries’ run of improved form. Two consecutive wins – over Pickering Town and Ossett United – have lifted confidence levels at Beechnut Lane and got the Colls looking up the table. Rouse puts the form down to team spirit. “We want read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Richard Tracey says Emley AFC’s recent performances have warranted more points than they have accumulated. Fourth-bottom Emley have picked up heavily since the difficult start to life at Step 5. The last four games read as one win (against Handsworth), one draw (2-2 at Garforth Town), and two defeats (to Staveley read more→
National North The word crazy understates the week Farsley Celtic manager Neil Ross has had. Covid is causing chaos for clubs at all levels and Farsley only had eight first team players available three hours before the FA Trophy clash with Southport on Saturday. Rather than forfeit the tie, Ross sent out an SOS message read more→
Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Wombwell Main manager Terry Simon has defended the County Senior League over the controversial wildcard rule. Clubs can use the wildcard once a season if applied 72 hours before a fixture but it has been criticised by many who say it has left the league ravaged by widespread postponements. read more→
NPL Division One East Having seen his side score only 15 times in the league this season, it is no surprise Dave Frecklington is attempting to sign some new forwards at Frickley Athletic. Frickley know how to defend but they can’t put it in the onion bag and Frecklington is desperate to address the issue read more→
