Gary Bradshaw scored an incredible nine minute hat-trick as Scarborough Athletic secured a late 3-0 Evo Stik Division One South victory over Carlton Town. On a day wrecked by the heavy rain, Scarborough were one of six Yorkshire sides to play in the whole of the Evo Stik and NCEL leagues. After a poor start, read more→
AFC Emley
AFC Emley require programme editor and photographers
AFC Emley are looking to appoint a match-day programme editor in time for the start of season 2014/15. The opportunity would suit someone with good writing skills and a knowledge of desktop publishing. Much of the content is already provided by existing contributors, the editor’s job is to pull the programme together and layout ready read more→
Weekend Review: Robbie O’Brien scores winner for Farsley AFC
Captain Robbie O’Brien scored the winner as Farsley AFC earned a crucial 1-0 win at Evo Stik Division One North play-offs rivals Bamber Bridge. The victory extended Farsley’s unbeaten run to 16 games and secured them their first win at Bridge since March 2005. In windy-conditions, O’Brien struck in the 67th minute and Farsley held read more→
Promotion race will go to the wire, predicts Shaw Lane chief Simon Houghton
Simon Houghton believes the battle for a Toolstation NCEL Premier Division place will go to the death, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Shaw Lane Aquaforce boss Houghton is a veteran of the Division One promotion battles having been involved in the last six. Houghton lifted Pontefract Collieries out of the doldrums and turned them into read more→
Paul Marshall’s Tadcaster left stunned as Brighouse romp to 8-1 victory
Brighouse Town propelled themselves right back into the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division title race with a sensational 8-1 win over second-placed Tadcaster Albion. Brighouse had blown Tadcaster away at half-time as a Tom Matthews hat-trick had helped them rack up a 6-0 lead. The heavy wind did help Taddy in the second half, but Brighouse read more→
Friday Transfer News
Ossett Town have confirmed the signing of Maltby Main striker Rob Branagan. Ossett boss Craig Elliott had confirmed that he was on the verge of signing a striker and it appears that he has got his man. Branagan has scored 12 times for Maltby in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division this season. Ossett did miss read more→
AFC Emley young guns to be given chance to shine
Darren Hepworth has pledged his faith in AFC Emley’s young guns as he bids to ensure a high Toolstation NCEL Division One finish, writes James Grayson. Emley look set to miss out on their pre-season target of promotion and lie in eighth – 14 points from second-placed Shaw Lane Aquaforce. Hepworth has pinpointed the reasons read more→
AFC Emley win Team of the Weekend vote
AFC Emley have won the #teamoftheweekend vote with 39% of the 125 votes cast. Scarborough (27%) finished second and Tadcaster (20%) earned third place, followed by Farsley AFC and Pickering Town. Emley were nominated after their stunning comeback from 2-0 down to win 3-2 against promotion-chasing Shaw Lane Aquaforce.
I’ve heard of a lot of incorrect claims about our budget, admits Shaw Lane Aquaforce boss Simon Houghton
Simon Houghton has admitted that he has heard a whole host of wild estimations about Shaw Lane Aquaforce’s budget this season. Ambitious Aquaforce are in the mix to win promotion out of the Toolstation NCEL Division One and are second after Saturday’s dramatic 3-2 defeat at AFC Emley. Highly-rated Shaw Lane chief Houghton, who built up a read more→
Simon Houghton and Darren Hepworth: Respect works both ways
Simon Houghton and Darren Hepworth have leaped to the defence of Ossett Town boss Craig Elliott over last week’s handshake snub. At the conclusion of Ossett’s controversial 1-1 draw at Farsley AFC, referee David Benton refused to shake Elliott’s hand. Elliott was also informed in the tunnel by Benton that he was to be reported read more→