More of the same lads is the message from Pontefract Collieries joint manager Nicky Handley ahead of the eagerly anticipated visit of Shaw Lane Aquaforce tomorrow. Both teams need a victory – Collieries want to haul themselves back into the promotion race, while Aquaforce need three points as they are trying to break into the read more→
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Craig Elliott believes Jon Miles deserves a shot at managing Glasshoughton
Craig Elliott is backing reserve team manager Jon Miles as Glasshoughton Welfare prepare to decide how they will replace Rob Hunter tonight. Welfare have a committee meeting this evening and the two main topics of discussion is who will take charge of Saturday’s Toolstation NCEL Premier Division trip to Armthorpe Welfare and who will be read more→
Keep believing in play-offs dream, urges Ossett Town chief John Reed
John Reed is urging Ossett Town to keep believing in their dream to reach the Evo Stik Division One North play-offs. Reed celebrated his first win as Ossett manager on Saturday as Chris Ovington’s second half wonder goal earned them a crucial 1-0 victory over top five rivals Bamber Bridge. Ossett host Salford City tomorrow 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→
Shaw Lane boss Craig Elliott hits back at critics after verbal attack
Craig Elliott has hit back at his critics who claim his move to Shaw Lane Aquaforce was motivated by financial gain, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Elliott was confronted and verbally abused by a spectator during the first half of Aquaforce’s 7-2 win over Teversal on Tuesday and the incident was the straw that broke read more→
Midweek Review: Nine man Ossett Town draw 2-2 at Ramsbottom United
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→
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→
Paul Marshall praises Ossett Town interim boss Steven Jeff
Ossett Town interim boss Steven Jeff has won the praise of his former manager Paul Marshall for his stint in charge at Ingfield. Full-back Jeff hands over the keys to the Ossett dressing room to John Reed tomorrow after two games at the helm following the departure of Craig Elliott to Shaw Lane Aquaforce. Jeff read more→
Aquaforce boss Craig Elliott signs four – including two from Ossett Town
Craig Elliott has made his mark as the new Shaw Lane Aquaforce manager by signing four new players – including two from his old club Ossett Town. Gary Stohrer and midfielder Danny Patterson have joined Elliott in dropping two divisions to move to the Toolstation NCEL Division One promotion contenders. Pacey striker James Burgess, who read more→
Ossett Town appoint John Reed as new manager
John Reed will take charge of Evo Stik Division One North side Ossett Town on Monday after being announced as Craig Elliott’s successor. Ossett have been looking for a new chief since Elliott left for Shaw Lane Aquaforce four days ago. Veteran Non-League manager Reed has been out of football since leaving his role at read more→