Penistone Church have appointed a new player/coach and it is a familiar face.
Brett Lovell
Lovell’s top corner screamer sends Penistone into top two contention
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Jack of all trades Brett Lovell sent a thunderbolt into the top corner to put Penistone Church into the race for the top two. Lovell’s unforgettable winner earned Penistone a 2-1 win over his favourite opponents, struggling Hemsworth Miners Welfare. Church goalkeeper Chris Snaith was also a hero as he redeemed read more→
Lovell helps Penistone canter to another win
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Brett Lovell’s double helped continue Penistone Church’s brilliant run of form. Fifth-placed Church eased to a 5-1 drumming of Albion Sports who finished the game with ten men. Elliott Firth broke the deadlock on the stroke of half-time, Lovell and Nathan Keightley scored quick-fire goals straight after the break to stretch read more→
Lenthall felt duty-bound to provide stability to Penistone
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Club stalwart Steve Lenthall felt duty-bound to provide stability to Penistone Church by stepping in as their third manager of the season. Lenthall is initially in charge for the rest of the campaign after Brett Lovell had to turn down the chance to be legendary manager Ian Richards’ successor due to read more→
Lovell stands down as Penistone boss, leaving Lenthall to take charge
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Family commitments have forced Brett Lovell to change his mind on becoming the new Penistone Church manager, leaving assistant Steve Lenthall take the helm. Lovell hung his boots up to replace legendary boss Ian Richards last week and took charge of his only game in the dugout on Saturday – the read more→
Lovell couldn’t turn down chance to build on Richards’ incredible Penistone legacy
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division New Penistone Church manager Brett Lovell felt the opportunity to build on the incredible legacy left by Ian Richards was one he could not turn down. Lovell had the chance to follow Richards to Stocksbridge Park Steels as one of his assistants but he has stayed behind to succeed the man read more→
Lovell is new manager of Penistone
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Brett Lovell has stepped up to replace Ian Richards as Penistone Church manager. Richards has left Penistone after 12 years to take charge at Stocksbridge Park Steels and Church have reacted instantly to install defender Lovell in the hot-seat. He will be assisted by club stalwart Steve Lenthall – the former read more→
Lovell wants to help Penistone reach the Northern Premier League
Brett Lovell is determined to help bring unprecedented Northern Premier League football to Penistone Church before bringing the curtain down on a great playing career. Although you have to watch what you say about him as his dad will have you, Lovell is an elder statesman in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division and has defied read more→
Lovell is leading man on all fronts
Brett Lovell has been crowned Non League Yorkshire’s September player of the month, a day after being man of the match in Penistone Church’s 1-1 draw with Hemsworth Miners Welfare. Lovell was outstanding in the end-to-end clash with their promotion rivals. It could have either way in a match that saw Hemsworth take a first read more→
Penistone pull off greatest triumph
Toolstation NCEL Division One Grimsby Borough 2-4 Penistone Church If an emotional Ian Richards takes part in the Tour de Yorkshire race for non-professionals then he will have done well. Richards signed up for the race a while without thinking that the play-off final was just more than 12 hours earlier. Ale and champagne will read more→