Ben Atkinson

Champions ‘Sedge lift the title

NPL Division One East Round-Up (3) Champions Liversedge lifted the title after concluding their incredible season with the 2-0 win at Worksop Town. Two goals from Ben Atkinson ensured a fine final day victory which also means ‘Sedge complete the league campaign with one just defeat to the name. A tap-in after great work from  read more→

Liversedge handed home draw in Trophy 

FA Trophy  Unstoppable Liversedge have been handed a home draw in the FA Trophy first round proper. The conquers of higher league Scarborough Athletic will host Basford Town who are also from the NPL Premier Division. The draw is arguably a more tricky one with Basford in seventh and four points ahead of Scarborough. The  read more→

Liversedge brutally slay Scarborough

FA Trophy Round-Up  Unstoppable Liversedge brutally put Jonathan Greening’s higher league Scarborough Athletic to the sword in a 4-0 demolition at Clayborn in the third qualifying round tie. ‘Sedge showed no mercy from the moment captain Jack Stockdill struck with a strike from inside the penalty area in the 11th minute. ‘Sedge goalkeeper Jon Stewart  read more→

Eight out of eight for Liversedge

NPL Division One East Round-Up Unstoppable Liversedge continued their flawless start by defeating Pickering Town 5-1 to record their eighth consecutive win. A double from former Farsley Celtic midfielder Ben Atkinson was backed up by goals from Ollie Fearon, Jack Stockdill and Charlie Marshall. Jack Johnson was Pickering’s goal-scorer from the penalty spot. Sedge’s last defeat  read more→

Host of stellar signings made by Liversedge

Northern Premier League bound Liversedge have made a host of stellar signings. All four have significant NPL and/or National North experience and certainly add strength to the ‘Sedge ranks. Former Shaw Lane Aquaforce and Frickley Athletic prolific hit-man Gavin Allott will be the most familiar name to long-term Non League Yorkshire readers. But the signings  read more→

Atkinson joins up with brother

Evo Stik Premier Division Young Brighouse Town midfielder Ben Atkinson has joined up with his brother Chris at Farsley Celtic. Atkinson was a star in the Brighouse team last season and he is reunited with Adam Lakeland as the pair worked together at Curzon Ashton nearly two years ago. “Ben is a player with the  read more→

Atkinson hits sensational winner

Evo Stik Division One North Lancaster City 2-3 Brighouse Town Ben Atkinson scored an unbelievable injury-time winner as Brighouse Town got their play-offs bid back on track with a magnificent victory at leaders Lancaster City. The victory puts Paul Quinn’s men within five points of fifth-placed Colne with ten games remaining. The game got off  read more→

Brighouse make late Xmas signing

Brighouse Town have made a late signing ahead of their Boxing Day trip to Evo Stik Division One North play-offs chasers Ossett Albion. Brighouse want to rest the demons from the hammering by Witton Albion last Saturday and have signed Ben Atkinson on dual-registration terms from Curzon Ashton. The midfielder joined Curzon in the summer  read more→