Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Garforth Town 1-3 Athersley Rec Athersley Rec positioned themselves for a push for a top six spot with a deserved victory at Garforth Town, who returned to action after a month off. Brad Kilburn and Kai Hancock’s first half goals set the Rec on their way. Luke McCrum sparked a revival read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division The long-awaited Ryan White day went completely to plan as Athersley Rec ran out 2-0 winners against strugglers Parkgate. The Rec have been waiting for over a month to celebrate White’s 1000 appearances for them as postponements have stopped them. So when Parkgate visited, Rec stalwart Pete Goodlad was able to read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Athersley Rec made two signings prior to the 1-1 draw at Thackley. Full-back Conner White joined from Maltby Main, alongside goalkeeper Adam Birkinshaw. For a young man, White is quite experienced at NCEL having also played for Handsworth Parramore. Birkinshaw, whose NCEL registration belonged to Harrogate Railway, previously turned out for read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Sam Bebbington’s first half goal ensured that Athersley Rec completed a memorable double over Bridlington Town. Bebbington converted a Kai Hancock cross to lead the Rec to a single goal victory at Queensgate. Pickering Town came from behind to beat Clipstone 3-1 to maintain their title charge. The Pikes were trailing read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Experienced midfielder Gareth Hunter has re-signed for Glasshoughton Welfare from Athersley Rec. Hunter previously for Glasshoughton last season under Simon Houghton and Craig Wilkinson. He opted to sign for Athersley in the summer, but injury limited opportunities. Prior to joining the Leeds Road club, he had spells at Pontefract Collieries and read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Athersley Rec 3-1 Bridlington Town Top half chasing Athersley Rec had to come back from behind to deliver a damaging blow to Bridlington Town’s title hopes. Andy Norfolk’s eleventh minute penalty, after Jake Day was brought down, gave Brid the lead. Athersley hit back on the stroke of half-time with Tom read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Ryan White is being honoured with a special day by Athersley Rec to mark his 1000+ appearances for the club. ‘Ryan White Day’ will take place when Athersley host Staveley Miners Welfare on Saturday 4th February. The Rec are hoping that White’s friends across local football will be able to attend read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Athersley Rec 2-4 Maltby Main Maltby Main got back on the winning trail with a victory at in-form Athersley Rec, who had only suffered one defeat in their last eight fixtures prior to kick off. Goals from Shawn Mitchell, Ryan Carroll and Cameron Rigby in the last 20 minutes overturned a read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Worsbrough Bridge club captain Dean Shirt has moved to local rivals Athersley Rec. Attacker Shirt, who was one of many who came back to help save Bridge last year, joins Rec ahead of the home game with Maltby Main on Saturday. Shirt stayed with Worsbrough, despite the resignation of his father read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Harrogate Railway 3-4 Athersley Rec Kai Hancock stole all three points for Athersley with the dramatic last gasp winner at Harrogate Railway. The see-saw encounter could have gone either way. Rising star Hancock actually broke the deadlock with the opener for the Rec in the eighth minute. The goal was quickly read more→
