Armthorpe kick off with a draw and a win

Armthorpe Welfare have made an early start with their pre-season friendlies schedule. Armthorpe are the first Toolstation Northern Counties East League to get back playing and they kicked off their pre-season campaign with the 1-1 draw at Bessacar on Monday night. Harry Brown’s early goal was quickly cancelled out in the stalemate. Brown was on  read more→

Greaves makes debut for Armthorpe

Former Stocksbridge Park Steels goalkeeper Jordan Greaves made his debut for Armthorpe Welfare in the Doncaster derby draw with Rossington Main. Greaves’ departure from Handsworth to Armthorpe was confirmed publicly on Boxing Day morning. Greaves began his Non League career with Stocksbridge as an understudy for Chris Hilton’s side. His first opportunity as a number  read more→

‘Keeper Rusling among trio of Armthorpe signings

Goalkeeper Danny Rusling is among a trio of signings at Armthorpe Welfare this week. The former Nostell Miners Welfare, Hemsworth Miners Welfare and Maltby Main stopper signs ahead of Saturday’s Toolstation NCEL Division One clash with Winterton Rangers. Rusling was most recently Nostell’s goalkeeper last season. The home fixture with Winterton is Lee Morris’ first  read more→

Walker signs for Selby

Armthorpe Welfare defender or midfielder Tyler Walker has signed for Selby Town. Walker leaves Armthorpe after two years with the club who he signed for from Boston Town. He played 30 times for Armthorpe last season under previous manager Mike Carmody who has since been succeeded by Lee Morris. He joins Selby with just a  read more→

Morris reunited with Thornton and Race

New Armthorpe Welfare manager Lee Morris has been reunited with Joe Thornton and Sam Race. Morris’ association with close associate Joe Thornton goes back some years – to their days together on the front-line of Shaw Lane’s attack. The pair helped the Ducks win the 2014/15 Toolstation NCEL Premier Division and also reach the FA  read more→

Meynell named as Armthorpe assistant

Rhys Meynell has been reunited with Lee Morris after being announced as his assistant at Armthorpe Welfare. Morris initially played with Meynell at Shaw Lane Aquaforce during the 2015/16 season. Ex-Gusieley and Harrogate Town centre-back Meynell then played under Morris at Goole AFC, Frickley Athletic and Worsbrough Bridge. In the past three years Meynell has  read more→

Morris takes over Armthorpe

Lee Morris has been confirmed as the new manager of Armthorpe Welfare. It marks a quick return to the Non League scene for the legendary striker who left Worsbrough Bridge after four games into the Toolstation NCEL Division One campaign to take a break from the game. He had been at the helm of Worsbrough  read more→

Armthorpe and Nostell go into break on major highs

Toolstation NCEL Round-Up Nostell Miners Welfare and manager-less Armthorpe Welfare have gone into the enforced break on major highs. Nostell took in-form Parkgate apart in a 4-0 Division One victory to end a run of four straight league losses. Two quick-fire first half provided a firm platform for Ian Walker’s men. Amir Berchill was the  read more→

Armthorpe pull off stunning win at high-flying Brigg

Toolstation NCEL Division One Brigg Town 2-3 Armthorpe Welfare  Manager-less Armthorpe Welfare pulled a stunning victory when they consigned high-flying Brigg Town to their first league defeat of the campaign. It was a remarkable win away from home at Brigg who are managed by Marcus Newell – the man who guided Cleethorpes Town to Wembley  read more→

Armthorpe want manager with experience

Armthorpe Welfare want to appoint a new manager with minimum experience of Toolstation NCEL Division One football management. The thorough search for long-serving Mike Carmody’s successor has begun and the deadline for applications is next Saturday. Whoever is appointed will have the initial aim of “stabilising our position in the league and improving results this  read more→