Name: James Beaston Age: 22 Current Club: Glasshoughton Welfare Previous Clubs: York City, Sheffield United, Sherburn White Rose, Pontefract Collieries Best mate in football: Adam Priestley and Darrell Young Career Highlight: Playing at Sheffield United for four years with pro players like Kyle Walker, Jacob Mellis and Kyle Naughton. Lowest Moment in football: Being sent read more→
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Farsley AFC come from behind to beat rock-bottom Ossett Albion
Farsley AFC turned the heat up on second-placed Warrington Town after beating rock-bottom Ossett Albion 4-1 at Throstle Nest on New Year’s Day, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). With Warrington’s home game with Northwich postponed due to the heavy rain, it allowed Farsley to close the gap to two points in the race for Evo read more→
The key Non League moments of 2013
Sports Performer looks back the key moments in the last 12 months for our Yorkshire Non-League clubs. January – Garforth Town start a revival in their fortunes when Simon Clifford leads his side to victory at fellow strugglers Harrogate Railway. However, the win proves to a false dawn as Garforth soon collapse again a few read more→
Three penalties missed as Peter Crook earns plaudits as Harrogate Railway hold Farsley AFC to 1-1 draw
Harrogate Railway goalkeeper Peter Crook earned all the plaudits after two superb penalty saves to deny in-form Farsley AFC in the 1-1 Evo Stik Division One North Boxing Day stalemate at Station View, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Crook denied Farsley captain Robbie O’Brien twice, once in either half, to keep his side in the read more→
Evo Stik Review: Richard Patterson scores winning goal for Ossett Town
Ossett Town pulled off a stunning 1-0 victory over Northwich Victoria to record a fourth consecutive Evo Stik Division One North win. A second half solo effort from midfield hard-man Richard Patterson was the difference between the two sides and the result moves Craig Elliott’s men up one place to 11th. Farsley AFC are still read more→
Evo Stik review: Robbie O’Brien scores last minute penalty to win game for Farsley AFC
Captain Robbie O’Brien held his nerve to score a last minute penalty for Farsley AFC and earn his side a dramatic 3-2 win at Radcliffe Borough and shoot them up to second in the Evo Stik Division One North. It is Farsley’s fifth straight league win which Farsley had to work hard for. Eight months read more→
Evo Stik Review: Five star Scarborough beat Kidsgrove
Scarborough Athletic broke into the Evo Stik Division One South top ten with a 5-0 victory over Kidsgrove Athletic. The win was Scarborough’s sixth straight league three points and Rudy Funk’s men turned on the style following a goal-less first half. Scarborough broke the deadlock on 52 minutes when Gary Bradshaw supplied the ball to read more→
Midweek Review: Ossett Town win at Darlington with striker Chris Wood in goal
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8rPC0aSYPg] Ossett Town celebrated a memorable 3-1 Doodson Sport Cup second round victory at Darlington 1883 – with striker Chris Wood between the sticks. A goalkeeping crisis forced Craig Elliott to put Wood in goal and he was relatively untroubled. The game did start badly for Ossett as an Alan White gave Darlington an early read more→
Farsley AFC striker Adam Priestley plays for Gibraltar in friendly
Adam Priestley made an international appearance for Gibraltar in their historic friendly with Slovakia, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). The Farsley AFC striker played most of the game and also had Gibraltar’s best chance in the 0-0 draw which took place in Portugal. The match was Gibraltar’s first International encounter since being granted UEFA membership read more→
Farsley striker Adam Priestley makes Gibraltar 23-man squad
Adam Priestley has been called up to Gibraltar’s 23-man squad for the historic friendly with Slovakia. The Farsley AFC striker is heading to Portugal for next Tuesday’s game which will be Gibraltar’s first since becoming a UEFA member. He is joined by former Manchester United and Stoke City player Danny Higginbotham in the squad. Priestley read more→