Scott Briggs wants to follow in Steve Lenthall’s “footsteps” and lead holders Penistone Church Reserves to more success in the Sheffield & Hallamshire Association Cup. Church are the current back-to-back winners of the competition having won it in 2018 and 2019 under first team head honcho Lenthall. The second triumph is memorable as the final read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Athersley Rec 2-4 Penistone Church Nathan Keightley’s double helped ensure in-form Penistone Church survived a fright at Athersley Rec to record a fifth league win in six and move up to the lofty heights of sixth. Jimmy Whitehead’s Athersley, who were chasing a double over Church having beaten them back in read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Jimmy Whitehead has rallied his Athersley Rec troops as they prepare to chase completing the double over local rivals Penistone Church in Friday night’s spectacular at Sheerian Park. The Rec memorably stunned Penistone in their backyard in September – in the game remembered as Ian Richards’ last in charge – and read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Penistone Church manager Steve Lenthall hopes over 400 people will attend the South Yorkshire derby at Athersley Rec on Friday night. Athersley are anticipating a bumper payday and Lenthall is hoping they’ll get it. “I think there’ll be 300 or 400 there,” Lenthall told Non League Yorkshire. “I know Penistone will read more→
Midweek Round-Up Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Mossimo Ciccarelli scored the equaliser as Athersley Rec claimed an outstanding point after drawing 1-1 at third-placed Eccleshill United. Ciccarelli levelled proceedings with 17 minutes to go, cancelling former Campion captain Aiden Day’s opener for Eccleshill. Division One Unbeaten leaders North Ferriby rode to a 5-0 defeat of rock read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Round-Up Athersley Rec’s dream of pulling off the miracle of staying in the Division was given a further boost as Jimmy Whitehead’s side beat Knaresborough Town 2-1 at Sheerien Park. The Rec leaped off the bottom of the table after overturning a deficit. Brad Walker’s goal was cancelled out by Josh Brown read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Round-Up Matt Sykes’ late hat-trick put the icing on the cake for Emley AFC who won 6-1 against in-form Bottesford Town. Bottesford had been unbeaten in five league games but Emley swept them aside with their second consecutive victory, Jack Bennett fired the first rocket with the opener in the seventh read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Jimmy Whitehead says his Athersley Rec young guns believe in the miracle of staying in the league and “are up for the fight”. The Rec have won one, drawn one and lost four of the league games Whitehead has taken charge of since taking permanent charge. The Rec drew 2-2 at read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Round-Up Jimmy Whitehead’s Athersley Rec almost picked a precious win but Barton Town equalised late-on to draw 2-2. The Rec are now on four points after the stalemate which saw Muhamet Gashi place them ahead in the 11th minute. Taron Hare drew Barton level before half-time. Defender Connor Johnson then put read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Two new signings and doubles from Jakub Hebda and stalwart Adam Wilson helped Hemsworth Miners Welfare finally win a league game at the 12th attempt. Hemsworth won 4-1 at fellow strugglers Athersley Rec – ironically their new manager Shane Kelsey’s old club. Kelsey signed defender Charlie Barks and Masai Arbouin (Parkgate) read more→
