Ex-Chelsea reserves left-back signs for Yorkshire Amateur

NPL Division One East Yorkshire Amateur have signed ex-Chelsea left-back Ben Gordon from Division rivals Pontefract Collieries. Gordon’s exit from Beechnut Lane, one week on from the unforgettable FA Cup battle with FC Halifax Town, was announced an hour before Ponte’s West Riding County Cup First Round tie at Harrogate Railway. The defender could potentially  read more→

Pontefract finally win at home

NPL Division One East Round-Up Pontefract Collieries won a home game for the first time this season after second half goals edged them to a 2-0 win over Bridlington Town. The victory was Ponte’s first in the league since mid-August and also their first win on home soil in a competitive fixture since before the  read more→

Gordon pledges to stay with the Colls

Former Chelsea reserves left-back Ben Gordon has decided to stay at Pontefract Collieries under new manager Craig Rouse. Gordon joins Scott Smith and Jack Lazenby on the list of players from the Andy Monkhouse era who are staying with the Colls. Gordon originally started his career in the Leeds United academy before moving to Chelsea  read more→

Ex-Chelsea reserves left-back Gordon joins Ponte

Former Chelsea reserves left-back Ben Gordon has joined Andy Monkhouse’s Pontefract Collieries. Gordon originally started his career in the Leeds United academy before moving to Chelsea in 2007 during the period they also took Michael Woods and Tom Taiwo from Thorp Arch and had to pay significant compensation. After leaving Chelsea, Gordon played in the  read more→