Parkgate and Pontefract Collieries battled out a 2-2 draw in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division encounter in Rotherham. Both sides had new players making their debuts as Shaw Lane defender James Cotterill lined up for Parkgate and Max Leonard and Jack Mawson were in Pontefract’s starting eleven. Leonard made an instant impression as an early effort was saved read more→
Aaron Moxam was the difference for Pontefract Collieries in the 2-0 victory at Penistone Church in the Emirates FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round tie. There was little between the sides, but Moxam had the clinical touch to ensure a clash with either Runcorn Linnets or arch rivals Glasshoughton Welfare in the next stage. Penistone will read more→
There was a brief scare when Lincoln Moorlands Railway lost their solitary ball, but the wait is over for Pontefract Collieries. Pontefract will play in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division next season for the first time since 2000 after a 7-0 demolition of a dreadful Lincoln side. The victory secures a Division One promotion place read more→
Win their next two games and Pontefract Collieries will end their 15-year-long exile from the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division. The dream is closer to becoming a reality after that man Aaron Moxam scored a dramatic late winner in the 1-0 Division One victory over Knaresborough Town at Beechnut Lane. Pontefract’s destiny is in their own read more→
League leaders Pontefract Collieries heavily boosted their promotion hopes after beating rivals Clipstone 2-1 at Beechnut Lane. Aaron Moxam’s scrambled second half winner opened up a five point gap for themselves and second-placed AFC Emley ahead of the chasing pack of Shirebrook Town and Clipstone. Clipstone still retain their two games in hand which could read more→
Pontefract Collieries came close to breaking the record Northern Counties East League victory last night with the 12-2 drumming of crisis club Lincoln Moorlands Railway. Pontefract were 8-0 up at half-time and appeared on course to surpass Tadcaster Albion’s 13-0 thrashing of Bildworth from the 1997-98 season. Collieries joint manager Duncan Bray said last month read more→
Duncan Bray and Nick Handley have bolstered their strike-force at Pontefract Collieries with two signings. Aaron Moxam has arrived from Shirebrook Town and Steve Palfrey from Yorkshire Amateur. Moxam has previously played for Hallam, Winterton and Staveley. Palfrey is well-known on the West Yorkshire circuit on a Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. Palfrey’s most memorable read more→
