Wood scores another hat-trick for Colls

Toolstation NCEL Division One Chris Wood grabbed his second hat-trick of the season as Pontefract Collieries cruised to a 6-1 win at Brigg Town. The Colls fell behind early doors, but Wood, debutant Chris Jackson (2) and Mikey Dunn masterminded a fierce response from Pontefract. Penistone Church remain top of the table, with a better  read more→

Wood scores six-minute treble for Ponte

Toolstation NCEL Division One Chris Wood scored an incredible six minute hat-trick as Pontefract Collieries won 5-3 at promotion rivals AFC Emley. Wood’s treble came in the opening 13 minutes which saw Emley fall apart. To compound the misery, Emley had Ruben Jerome sent off. Jordan Coduri pulled Emley back into it, but Kane Reece  read more→

Pontefract beat higher league opposition

Emirates FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round Pontefract Collieries 3-2 Runcorn Town Pontefract Collieries deservedly knocked out higher league opposition to book a home tie with Bootle in the next round. It was a nervy finish for the Colls, whose lead had been established from Chris Wood’s double and Mickey Dunn’s opener. The win earned the  read more→

Pontefract make first signing of summer

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Pontefract Collieries have started rebuilding for next season by persuading Frickley Athletic striker Chris Wood to join them. Wood is Pontefract’s first signing since they were relegated from the Premier Division after just one season back in the NCEL’s top flight. The forward has lots of experience from spells with the  read more→

Striker Wood returns to Frickley Athletic

Chris Wood is back with Frickley Athletic after two years away from the Evo Stik Premier Division side. The striker played for Karl Rose’s side during the 2013-14 season before moving onto play for Ossett Town and then briefly AFC Mansfield. Wood made his first return appearance during the friendly with Doncaster Rovers on Wednesday  read more→

Brighouse maintain unbeaten run

Chris Fisher’s last gasp header pushed Brighouse Town further up the Evo Stik Division One North table as Paul Quinn’s men beat Ossett Town 2-1. The victory ensured that Brighouse, who had James Hurtley sent off, finished November unbeaten alongside four straight wins. In a physical encounter, Brighouse took an early lead with Ernest Boafo  read more→

Ossett Town add one and retain eleven

To ‘like’ Non League Yorkshire on Facebook, click HERE Twelve players have put pen to paper and agreed to either stay or join Ossett Town for John Reed’s first full season in charge at Ingfield. Winger Nathan Curtis, recently released from Bradford City, is only new face to Ossett of those who signed on the  read more→

Ossett Town boss Craig Elliott: We were playing well during bad run

Craig Elliott claims he remained confident that Ossett Town would overcome a poor November which left them in lowly Evo Stik Division One North position, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Ossett are now on a five match unbeaten run which includes their memorable victory over Curzon Ashton in midweek and the win at Darlington 1883  read more→