Jimmy Eyles is expected to return to the Ossett Town side for the Evo Stik Division One North home game with Clitheroe tomorrow. It was only two weeks ago when Bradford Park Avenue swooped to sign the striker after John Deacey watched him score twice against New Mills. Eyles has only appeared a handful of read more→
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Simon Baldry’s experience will help us cross the finish line – Shaw Lane boss Craig Elliott
Former Huddersfield Town player Simon Baldry has come out of retirement to help Shaw Lane Aquaforce to win promotion to the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division. Since leaving the professional game in 2004, Baldry has played Non-League football for Ossett Town (two spells), Bradford Park Avenue and Guiseley before originally retiring at the start of the read more→
Ossett Town move was a good opportunity – Clive Freeman
Joining Ossett Town was a case of right club, right time for new assistant manager Clive Freeman. Freeman teamed up with John Reed for the third time two weeks ago when the pair were appointed at Evo Stik Division One North outfit Ossett to replace Craig Elliott. The former Bradford (Park Avenue) and Guiseley assistant read more→
Greatest Non League Team – James Grayson
Instead of a Player Profile this week, Sports Performer is starting a new feature ‘Greatest Non-League team’. Myself (James Grayson) is the first up and if you’re a player, manager, official, volunteer or supporter and you would like to take part, please send your teams (following the format below) to jamesagrayson@yahoo.com. It would be great read more→
Jimmy Eyles deserves chance at Bradford Park Avenue
Jimmy Eyles’ assent to Conference North level has been coming for a long time. Eyles has been a revelation ever since he stepped his foot inside Ossett Town over a year ago. His goal against Farsley AFC in January 2013, which can be seen on Youtube, cemented his place on the rising stars list. A read more→
Ossett Town striker Jimmy Eyles joins Bradford Park Avenue
Highly-rated young striker Jimmy Eyles has joined Bradford Park Avenue from Ossett Town. Eyles moves to the Conference North club after a wonderful spell 18 month spell at Ingfield. Previous manager Craig Elliott plucked the forward from NCEL side Nostell Miners Welfare and Eyles repaid him and the club with lots of goals. His performances read more→
Harrogate Railway wing wizard Rob Youhill facing spell on the side-lines
Harrogate Railway’s wing wizard Rob Youhill is facing a spell on the side-lines after breaking his cheekbone. Youhill was involved in a collision during Railway’s friendly with Bradford (Park Avenue) at Station View last night. Youhill has been to see a specialist today and has another appointment with a doctor again on Monday to determine read more→
Former Ossett Town captain Ryan Qualter backs appointment of John Reed
Former Ossett Town captain Ryan Qualter has backed the appointment of John Reed at Ingfield. Reed officially took office this morning ahead of the trip to Ramsbottom United after being announced as Craig Elliott’s successor on Friday. Qualter left for Conference North side Bradford (Park Avenue) last month and is convinced that Reed’s appointment is the right read more→
Unlikely victories after managerial changes
Ossett Town are not the first team to record an unlikely victory after managerial departures. Here are some examples of clubs winning in extraordinary circumstances. Salford City 1-4 Harrogate Railway – 31st March 2012 – NPL Division One North Nigel Danby had been sacked after a string of poor results and Railway had appointed Denis read more→
Goole sack captain Karl Colley after attempted attack on Coalville fan
Journey-man defender Karl Colley has been sacked by Goole after throwing a punch at a Coalville Town supporter in this afternoon’s Evo Stik Division One South encounter. Colley, who was also Goole’s captain, was sent off after committing a bad challenge on Coalville’s Cam Stuart. Colley was then filmed confronting the Coalville fans whilst being read more→