Defender Carrick re-signs for Welfare

Defender Liam Carrick has returned to Armthorpe Welfare from Frickley Athletic. Carrick originally played for Armthorpe at the beginning of last season, alongside playing for Frickley under 21s. He had been involved with Frickley’s first team this season, until the arrival of Dave Frecklington as Craig Spink’s replacement recently. Mick Carmody’s Armthorpe have made a  read more→

Carmody dancing in streets of Selby after cup win

Mike Carmody will have a spring in his step as he walks down Selby Town centre this morning after guiding Armthorpe Welfare to a 5-3 win over Selby Town in the West Riding County Cup first round. Armthorpe will now face Farsley Celtic in the second round, which contains sides like Barnoldswick Town, Pontefract Collieries  read more→

Lift off for Showman at Armthorpe

The Showman Ryan Poskitt oozed quality as he scored his first Armthorpe Welfare goal and set another up as Mike Carmody’s men continued their positive start to the Toolstation NCEL Division One season with a 2-0 win at East Hull. Adam Lee also got his first goal since returning to the Welfare and it was  read more→

Heroic Hall leads Campion to win

Heroic captain Graham Hall returned from injury to lead Campion to their third straight Toolstation NCEL Division One victory. Hall scored the very late winner in the 2-1 victory at Armthorpe Welfare. Lee Ashforth and James Bicknell’s Campion seem to have overcome their early season difficulties and are now up to eighth. Omar Habeeb gave  read more→

Williams and Carr sign for Armthorpe

Former Glasshoughton Welfare star Tom Carr has joined Armthorpe Welfare, who have also re-signed key striker Luke Williams. The pair are two good signings for Armthorpe who have enjoyed a positive start to the season under Mike Carmody. Williams was Armthorpe’s top goal-scorer last season. Carr, the ex-Championship Rugby League goal-kicker for Doncaster, Featherstone, York  read more→

Carmody to face former club Selby

Mike Carmody’s Armthorpe Welfare will play host to his former club Selby Town in the West Riding County Cup first round. Armthorpe are entering the competition this season after missing the last years because of concerns over travelling. Selby-based Carmody, the former Riccall manager, served the Robins as a coach under Nigel Emery in 2016  read more→

Radford fires Welfare to stunning win over fancied Ferriby

Liam Radford struck the winner as Armthorpe Welfare stunned one of the league’s title favourites North Ferriby. The former Pontefract Collieries striker pounced on the hour mark in the Toolstation NCEL Division One clash – which erases memories of the midweek defeat to Harrogate Railway. After a period of pressure, Armthorpe got their goal. Josh  read more→

Ten man Railway hold on for first win

Harrogate Railway won for the first time under new manager Des Macorison after holding onto a 2-1 lead at Armthorpe Welfare with ten men for an hour. It has certainly been a positive start for Macorison as the Rail’ have four points from two Toolstation NCEL Division One games. Having taken an early lead from  read more→

Defender Lucas joins Armthorpe

With less than 24 hours to go until the start of the Toolstation NCEL Division One, Armthorpe Welfare have confirmed the signing of powerful centre-back Reece Lucas. Lucas, the younger brother of former Doncaster Rovers man Brett, has played twice in pre-season for Mike Carmody’s men. Lucas played for FC Bolsover last season. He joins  read more→

Poskitt adds star quality to Armthorpe

Striker Ryan Poskitt has now signed for Armthorpe Welfare after playing in pre-season for Mike Carmody’s men. Poskitt’s official arrival was confirmed hours after his goal in the 2-0 win over Newark Town. Poskitt, affectionally known in football circles as ‘The Showman’, decided against returning to Glasshoughton Welfare where he was well-loved. He brings a  read more→