FA Vase first qualifying round Round-Up Alex Nightingale’s Swallownest celebrated a higher league scalp as they beat Bottesford Town 3-1 at home to book a tie at Lower Breck. Swallownest raced into an early 2-0 lead through Jack Henry and Jason Short. Bottesford pulled one back but Jack Appleyard sealed the win late-on. Jamal Stewart read more→
Alex Nightingale
Swallownest boss thrilled to see youngsters thriving in the first team
Toolstation NCEL Division One Alex Nightingale is thrilled to see his Swallownest youngsters thriving in the first team. Swallownest – who host Ollerton Town tomorrow – have blooded a number of teenagers so far this season – including striker Jack Appleyard who has scored in the last two matches. Nightingale, also the youngest manager in read more→
Thirkell scores twice as Railway celebrate dream start
Toolstation NCEL Division One Harrogate Railway 3-0 Swallownest The tide has surely turned now. Harrogate Railway look firmly on the path to a brighter future after prodigal son Dan Thirkell hit two as Mick O’Connell’s men strolled to their first opening day victory since 2017. There’s been a few false dawns over the past few read more→
Nightingale wants Swallownest to raise the bar
Season Preview Toolstation NCEL Division One Swallownest Where will Swallownest go? New manager Alex Nightingale hopes beyond where they have been before. The young manager has exciting ambitions for ‘Nest and this season is the opening chapter. Manager Alex Nightingale The former Worksop Town attacker is one of the youngest managers in the league after read more→
Swallownest overturn two goal deficit to win Chris Lill Memorial Trophy
Pre-Season Round-Up Swallownest scored three times in 12 second half minutes to come from behind to beat Maltby Main and win the Chris Lill Memorial Trophy. Joe Austin and Alex Hardwick put Maltby in full control and Louis Axcell’s men were by two goals until the 68th minute. Oliver Grady inspired the comeback with his read more→
Swallownest chief happy with summer additions
Alex Nightingale is pleased with how his Swallownest squad is shaping up for the new Toolstation NCEL Division One season. The former Clipstone and Worksop Town striker, appointed in February, is gearing up for his first campaign in management and he is thrilled with the level of interest from players wanting to play for Swallownest. read more→
Nightingale has one club vision for Swallownest
Alex Nightingale hopes his one club vision will deliver success to Swallownest in the coming years. Former Worksop Town and Clipstone striker Nightingale, the permanent successor to Jordan Stocks, lives “30 seconds” from Swallownest’s ground and was brought up in the area so he is more than determined to create a prosperous future. Nightingale took read more→
Swallownest appoint Nightingale as new boss
Swallownest have appointed interim boss Alex Nightingale as their new manager. Nightingale replaced Jordan Stocks in the hot-seat after Stocks was forced to resign following his bizarre lifetime from his own ground. Nightingale, a player under Stocks, took charge of one game – the 5-2 beating of Rossington Main – in December in Division One read more→
Nightingale in caretaker charge of Swallownest
Senior player Alex Nightingale has taken interim charge of Swallownest. Ex-Worksop Town and Clipstone forward Nightingale will hold the fort for their two December fixtures – the home games against Rossington Main (19th) and Parkgate (Boxing Day). He will be assisted by Darryl Johnson and Chris Esberger. Nightingale fills the breach left by Jordan Stocks read more→