To say he is regarded as one of the top and most popular managers in the NCEL, Jason Dodsworth’s route to the dugout was very unconventional. Even the top managers take untraditional routes though. André Villas-Boas’ coaching pathway began with him putting a note under former England and Newcastle United manager Sir Bobby Robson’s door read more→
Fasten your seat-belts, Joe Thornton’s here. Thornton provides an almost autobiographical epic blockbuster account (longer than a university dissertation) of a Non League career centred around his key moments and people. During a career containing highly amusing anecdotes to very poignant times, Thornton, who started at Ossett Albion, celebrated magnificent triumphs with Shaw Lane Aquaforce, read more→
If you want something to read over the Bank Holiday weekend why not catch on up on our Non League Journey interview series. We’re having a breather over the weekend from publishing the latest interviews we have got in the bank so if you have missed any this is time to catch up. We started read more→
AN EMOTIONAL Pete Goodlad says his community’s response to Athersley Rec’s appeal for financial support during these difficult times has been beyond his wildest expectations. Athersley are no different to the majority of Non League clubs whose cash flows were torpedoed when Government restrictions on non-essential travel were announced on March 16th. Goodlad, one of read more→
The Athersley Rec story is a remarkable one. It should be bottled up and given as a blueprint to all Non League clubs as one to follow. Clubs claim to be community clubs, but in reality they are not. Athersley, founded in 1979, truly are. Developing local players has been at the forefront of the read more→
Spectacular goals, lots of red cards and plenty of fights are littered throughout Shane Kelsey’s Non League Football career. The new Athersley Rec manager has retired at least twice, but Non League Football has always lured back the attacker, who openly admits he was a loose cannon in his early doors with Worsbrough Bridge. But read more→
New Athersley Rec manager Shane Kelsey hopes the break will press the reset on Non League football and make clubs reconnect with their communities. Kelsey is fully committed to playing local and young players when Government restrictions are lifted and he believes that philosophy will be the key to success on-and-off-the-field at Athersley. The former read more→
Athersley Rec’s 2014 Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup Final surprise 1-0 victory over holders and higher league Frickley Athletic at Hillsborough remains arguably the club’s greatest achievement and the competition’s biggest ever shock. Nostell Miners Welfare joint manager Jason Dodsworth, who was then assistant manager with Sean Margison to Pete Goodlad that year, shares his read more→
Shane Kelsey will take charge of Athersley Rec when the season resumes after being appointed as their new manager. Kelsey is the permanent replacement for Graham Nicholas who left after the first game of the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division season. Pete Goodlad will be concentrating on his role as general manager. Kelsey, the former Garforth read more→
Robbie Miller’s 93rd dramatic minute winner pulled off a shock 1-0 win for Athersley Rec at promotion-chasing Hemsworth Miners Welfare. Defender Miller sparked scenes of jubilation as Rec celebrated an unlikely Toolstation NCEL Premier Division victory against the Wells, whose new manager Luke Danville has yet to win since taking the job on a permanent basis. read more→
