Armthorpe Welfare’s reward for winning at AFC Liverpool is a lucrative home tie with Evo Stik Premier Division side Buxton. Armthorpe found out their fate for the Emirates FA Cup second qualifying round today along with the Yorkshire sides still in the competition. Here is the draw concerning our Yorkshire sides: Chorley v Frickley Athletic read more→
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Armthorpe are Emirates FA Cup heroes
Armthorpe Welfare are into the Emirates FA Cup second qualifying round for the first time since 2006 after a sensational 4-3 win at AFC Liverpool. Armthorpe will find out the identity of their next opponents today and Brian Johnston’s men could potentially meet the likes of Harrogate Town, Bradford (Park Avenue) and FA Trophy winners read more→
Walker rescues late point for Welfare
James Walker salvaged a point for Armthorpe Welfare with the late equaliser in the hard-earned 2-2 draw with Tadcaster Albion. Kieran Benson put the home side ahead right on the stroke of half-time with a low drive into the near post. Taddy as expected came out firing in the second half scoring two goals within read more→
Armthorpe secure late win over Ossett
Ossett Town suffered a second defeat to a Toolstation NCEL club in three days following a 2-1 loss at Armthorpe Welfare. There were two new faces on show for Ossett. In the first half, former Garforth Town midfielder Jay Davis put in a strong performance until a poor tackle ended his afternoon after 40 minutes. read more→
Striker Rollins wins Boston contract
Young Armthorpe Welfare striker Jay Rollins have been given a brilliant chance at Vanarama National League North side Boston United. Rollins has been regular goal-scorer for Armthorpe in the past few seasons and has impressed Boston manager Dennis Greene during a pre-season trial. The 21-year-old has signed a one-year contract with an option for a read more→
Boss Johnston appoints new helpers
Armthorpe Welfare have appointed Ben Muirhead and Ryan Watson as player/assistant managers to Brian Johnston. The pair step up from the ranks to take up the combined roles at the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division side. Former Manchester United youngster Muirhead has played for a variety of Non League clubs including Alfreton Town, Farsley Celtic, King’s read more→
Sedge targeting six out of six – Greaves
Mark Greaves has urged Liversedge to pick up maximum points from their next two games so distance is put between them and the relegation zone. Weather-permitting, ‘Sedge will host Toolstation NCEL Premier Division strugglers Armthorpe Welfare tomorrow before a trip to bottom-placed Glasshoughton Welfare next week. Alan Colquhoun is back at the helm tomorrow after read more→
Johnston refused to be downbeat after 10-0 loss
Brian Johnston could have been forgiven if he had jumped back on a plane back to Tenerife when he learnt of his Armthorpe Welfare side’s 10-0 defeat to Tadcaster Albion ten days ago. Self-employed joiner Johnston had just stepped back into the country when he turned his phone on to read a text message with read more→
Armthorpe secure big win at Nostell
Armthorpe Welfare put a bad week behind them and secured a potentially important 2-1 win at fellow strugglers Nostell Miners Welfare. The victory denied Paul Lines his first point as Nostell’s new manager and opened a five point cushion between third-bottom Armthorpe and the second-bottom hosts in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division table. Goals at read more→
Lines: Nostell need 3 points tomorrow
Paul Lines admits that Nostell Miners Welfare have to hit the ground running in the six-pointer with fellow strugglers Armthorpe Welfare tomorrow. The new Nostell chief has spent this week recruiting players for the Crofton-based club as he attempts to steer them to safety and then lead them towards a brighter future. Five players signed read more→