Toolstation NCEL Division One Mark Maspero admits he was stunned by FC Humber United’s astonishing 7-1 opening day thrashing of Dronfield Town. Humber have come crashing back down to earth since due to the poor performance in the midweek 5-2 defeat at Worsbrough Bridge. However, Humber, many people’s tip for relegation, sent shockwaves through the read more→
Season Preview North West Counties Division One North Golcar United Ambitious Golcar United have armed themselves with an array of lethal Non League players in Ash Flynn, Leon Henry and Daniel Naidole and the progressive club are hoping to push for promotion. Joint Managers Ash and Gav Connor The Connor brothers have overseen the extraordinary read more→
There are different skills necessary when playing league and non-league football. The different styles of play, levels of exposure, and pressure and responsibilities suit different temperaments. Some people never want to progress out of non-league football. Others use it as a stepping stone to bigger leagues and even international tournaments. But who are some of read more→
The promotion and relegation system for the 2021/22 Toolstation Northern Counties East League has been confirmed. It is the FA who have come up the system which will also apply to the North West Counties and all Step 5 and 6 leagues. The changes made, especially in the Premier Division, are almost a hark back read more→
Grassroots football is scheduled to return from the 29th March, the prime minister Boris Johnson has announced. It remains unclear what the news means for Non League clubs, but at the very minimum clubs should be able to train again. The FA are due to meet this week to continue discussions about what to do read more→
Andy Monkhouse and Pontefract Collieries have parted company by mutual consent. The decision ends Monkhouse’s first role in management after seven months in charge. The Rotherham United midfielder had been the successor to Craig Parry. Because of the disrupted campaign, Monkhouse was able to only take of seven NPL Division One North West league games. read more→
Mark Pitts says he and Simon Portrey leave Goole AFC with their heads held high following their shock sacking over Zoom on Monday morning. Their departure leaves the club preparing to unveil their 16th management team in seven years and their third this season. Pitts and Portrey were only given two months and six games read more→
Next up in our Player Profile series is Dodworth Miners Welfare’s unspecified position star player Calan Rollinson. The in-form youngster was playing to a level of extreme quality in Dodworth’s two most recent fixtures, replicating handy-looking performances from his stalwart days with Worsbrough Bridge. Rollinson, whose brother is the former Worsbrough Bridge captain Connor, has read more→
Hemsworth Miners Welfare have silenced the summer’s doubters by embarking on a positive start to their Toolstation NCEL Premier Division campaign. That’s the view of joint manager Luke Danville who alongside Luke Potter has masterminded four wins out of six games. Concern about Hemsworth’s fate was raised six months ago following widespread departures of key read more→
North West Counties League Steeton pulled off an excellent 3-0 victory at previously unbeaten Pilkington on the Division One North restart weekend. The afternoon began with a bang as midfielder Luke Baldwin struck a 30-yard worldie after just four minutes to place Roy Mason’s men in front. Steeton had to weather heavy incoming towards the read more→
