Ashforth says stakes are high for Campion

North West Counties League First Division North  Lee Ashforth says Campion have entered a stage where every game is a massive – starting with the home clash with fourth-bottom Atherton LR tomorrow. With seven games to go, 13th placed Campion are only four points above the relegation zone in a very congested bottom half of  read more→

Sharp-shooter arrives at Campion

North West Counties League First Division North  Sharp-shooter Nathan Perks has added firepower to Campion’s attack for the final throes of the season. Perks arrives at the Bradford-based side after a short stint with NPL Division One East side Frickley Athletic. The ex-Glasshoughton Welfare striker began the campaign with Nostell Miners Welfare. His goals are  read more→

Player Profile – Aidan Kirby 

Campion captain and sharpshooter Aidan Kirby knows where the net is and he tells us about his career so far for this week’s Player Profile.  Name  Aidan Kirby  Age  28  Current Club  Campion  Previous Clubs Frome Town, Clitheroe, Brighouse Town, Silsden.  Position  Striker  Day Job Electrician  Best mate in football Aiden Kearsley  Team you support  read more→

Maltby and Kirby secure Campion’s win 

North West Counties League First Division North Round-Up Jake Maltby and Aidan Kirby scored as Campion picked up a crucial 2-1 win at local rivals Ilkley Town. Ilkley had the chance to go above Campion and leave them looking over their shoulders if they had won so the stakes were high. Campion scored two minutes  read more→

Campion defeated by Farsley in County Cup

West Riding County Cup Campion 0-2 Farsley Celtic  Two second half goals guided Farsley Celtic past North West Counties side Campion and into the West Riding County Cup semi-finals. Farsley fielded a mixed side, with six academy players in the starting-up. Dual-registered Reggie Waud, fresh from helping Maltby Main reach the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior  read more→

Ashforth hopes giant-killers Campion claim a second scalp

West Riding County Cup  Lee Ashforth hopes Campion can repeat their giant-killing act by knocking out National North side Farsley Celtic in tonight’s West Riding County Cup quarter-final. The Bradford-based outfit have already sent Bradford (Park Avenue) tumbling out and Ashforth hopes his men can reach the semi-finals for the first time in the club’s  read more→

Defender returns as Campion make double signing

North West Counties League First Division North  Tough-tackling centre-back Ben Kendall has returned to Campion from local rivals Steeton. Kendall played for Campion for several years until 2020. He joined Steeton at the beginning of the campaign and added huge steel to their defence so his exit is a blow. The other signing is Albion  read more→

Campion lose star man to Tad

NPL Division One East Star Campion striker Mark Ferguson has made the step-up to John Deacey’s Tadcaster Albion. Ferguson jumps two leagues to play for Tadcaster who are deep in a relegation battle following the defeat to Pickering Town. The long throw expert has enjoyed a fantastic season at Campion and is their top goal-scorer.  read more→

Ex-captain returns as Campion assistant

North West Counties League First Division North Former captain Danny Brown has returned to Campion as assistant manager to Lee Ashforth and James Bicknell. Brown played for Campion for a number of years, including their early years as a Non League club. His return is a popular move. Former Albion Sports defender Brown had been  read more→

Fog causes three abandonments

Fog caused the abandonment of three games across the Yorkshire region. Matches at Garforth Town, FC Humber United and Campion fell to the fog while Penistone Church suffered a third abandonment of the season due to floodlight failure. Garforth were leading 2-0 against Handsworth in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division when referee Joshua Martin blew  read more→