Shane Kelsey is realistic about Athersley Rec’s chances this season, but expects them to be a much tougher proposition for opposition sides. Provided there is no changes to restrictions regarding localised competitive sport on Tuesday, the Rec kick off the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division campaign at Handsworth on Wednesday night. Athersley finished rock bottom when read more→
Athersley Rec manager Shane Kelsey fears more players will quit the NCEL for Step 7 if the season does start and the expected midweek fixture chaos takes centre stage. Given the Government’s latest announcement regarding gatherings late on Tuesday night, whether a full season is even feasible continues to be a huge talking point. However, read more→
Glasshoughton Welfare 3-3 Athersley Rec Joe Milner rescued a late draw for Glasshoughton Welfare in the helter-skelter battle with Athersley Rec. Darren Holmes and Lee Vigars’ Glassy and Shane Kelsey’s Rec served up riveting Non League Football at Leeds Road and the crowd certainly went away entertained after watching two very hard-working outfits. Having fallen read more→
Lee Garside’s last gasp volley secured a draw for Athersley Rec who staged a late revival to draw 2-2 with Parkgate at Sheerian Park. Andy Dawson’s Parkgate had raced into an early two-goal lead. A trialist hit the opener and their captain Simon Harrison, the very experienced midfielder, curled home a free kick for the read more→
Athersley Rec manager Shane Kelsey has suggested a June finish to the new season to take away the huge demands currently facing clubs and players. If the Toolstation Northern Counties East League campaign begins on the 5th September, clubs face a mammoth schedule to fit in all their games by the end of April – read more→
Athersley Rec manager Shane Kelsey has recruited two fairly experienced players in midfielder Innocent Huly and giant defender Jack Waldron. Both are former Worsbrough men who have a good NCEL pedigree. Huly has also served Dronfield while Waldron counts Nostell Miners Welfare and Armthorpe Welfare on his list. Kelsey said: “Enos has been a breath read more→
Young, but experienced NCEL stopper Aiden Tyas has bolstered Shane Kelsey’s goalkeeping options after rejoining Athersley Rec. Local boy Tyas played for Athersley three years and has since turned into a reliable goalkeeper with a penchant for making spectacular saves during his spells with Worsbrough Bridge, Parkgate and Nostell Miners Welfare. Kelsey now has three read more→
Grimethorpe central midfielder James Thompson has joined Shane Kelsey’s Athersley Rec. Thompson is a long-term target of Athersley and Kelsey has finally got his man who will add experience to his young squad. “I’m Delighted to get ‘Jimbob’ onboard,” Kelsey said. “He’s a player I have know and admired for a long time. We tried read more→
Athersley Rec bos Shane Kelsey has signed a goalkeeper and defender. Seventeen-year-old goalkeeper Charlie Farrar, who has just left Rotherham United, arrives, along with centre-back James Morris. Moore has been out in the United States for five years, but played over there for Culver-Stockton College and St Louis-Lions. “I’m delighted to have both onboard in read more→
Athersley Rec chief Shane Kelsey has managed to retain all but three of last season’s squad and has gained two brand new committals. Although Athersley were bottom of the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division table when the season was abruptly stopped, Kelsey has previously said that his young squad will be much stronger because of a read more→
