Nine man Ossett Town managed to draw 2-2 at Evo Stik Division One North play-offs rivals Ramsbottom United in John Reed’s first game in charge. Phil Dean gave Ramsbottom an early lead before Shaun Connor equalised for Ossett from new captain Steven Jeff’s free kick. Jimmy Eyles was then fouled in the penalty area and read more→
Bridlington Town
Bridlington Town win Team of the Weekend vote
Gary Allanson’s Bridlington Town have won the #teamoftheweekend vote. Bridlington narrowly beat Ossett Town in the vote which attracted 71 votes. Bridlington were nominated after their spectacular 4-3 win over Parkgate – the Seasiders were losing 3-0 at one point before mounting their comeback.
John Reed’s appointment is a sensible and safe decision by Ossett Town
Once as John Reed applied for the Ossett Town manager’s job he was always going to be leading contender and he has beaten off stiff competition to get the nod. Reed’s pedigree as a Non-League Football manager is well-known. Apart from his last number one role, at Goole, it has been success, success and more read more→
Team of the Weekend
Voting closes at 9pm on Wednesday Armthorpe Welfare – Armthorpe put in a professional display in a 2-0 win at Garforth Town – a match which was ruined by a heavy-handed refereeing performance. Bridlington Town – Bridlington were trailing 3-2 at Athersley Recreation in stoppage time until Joel Sutton showed nerves of steel to score read more→
Weekend Review: Paul Lines’ Wakefield FC come back from the dead against Kendal Town
Wakefield FC came back from the dead to claim a dramatic 3-3 draw with Kendal Town in the Evo Stik Division One North. Wakefield were trailing 3-0 with just 18 minutes remaining at Belle Vue. However, Lee Turner set the stage for a gripping finale as Kendal fell apart. Rob Bordman got Wakefield’s second goal read more→
The key Non League moments of 2013
Sports Performer looks back the key moments in the last 12 months for our Yorkshire Non-League clubs. January – Garforth Town start a revival in their fortunes when Simon Clifford leads his side to victory at fellow strugglers Harrogate Railway. However, the win proves to a false dawn as Garforth soon collapse again a few read more→
Long Eaton – a journey too far for Glasshoughton
Garforth Town and Glasshoughton Welfare should have never been made to travel to Bridlington Town and Long Eaton United last night, writes James Grayson. It is as simple as that. In an age when resources are small for the NCEL clubs, the fixtures could have been held over for a couple of months – there read more→
Midweek Review: Ossett Town end winless run
Ossett Town ended their four-game losing run with 3-2 victory at Sheffield FC in the Doodson Sport Cup first round tie. The World’s Oldest Club took the lead through Zephaniah Thomas, but defender Nick Wood levelled for Ossett on 11 minutes. Calum Ward then scored his second goal in a week to put Craig Elliott’s read more→
Fringe players to be given chance at Bridlington – Garforth head coach Graham Nicholas
Head coach Graham Nicholas is urging his Garforth Town fringe players to make a name for themselves at Bridlington Town tomorrow night, writes James Grayson. Nicholas is likely to make a few changes from the team that drew 3-3 at Glasshoughton Welfare on Saturday. His Leeds Met University players are unavailable as expected due a read more→
FA Trophy and Vase draws: Bridlington to play either Spennymoor or Winsford
Bridlington Town could face holders Spennymoor Town in the FA Vase Third Round. If Spennymoor beat Winsford in the second round replay then Gary Allanson’s Bridlington will travel to Spennymoor on December 7th. Brighouse Town remain in the hat and they have a very winnable home tie with Whickham as Paul Quinn hopes to repeat read more→