Ossett Town have confirmed the signing of Maltby Main striker Rob Branagan. Ossett boss Craig Elliott had confirmed that he was on the verge of signing a striker and it appears that he has got his man. Branagan has scored 12 times for Maltby in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division this season. Ossett did miss read more→
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Handshake snub referee reported to the FA, confirms Ossett Town boss Craig Elliott
The match official at the centre of the handshake snub row has been reported to the Football Association, Ossett Town manager Craig Elliott has confirmed. Referee David Benton refused to shake the hand of Elliott at the conclusion of the Ossett’s controversial Evo Stik Division One 1-1 draw at Farsley ten days ago. Ossett had read more→
The FA should investigate handshake snub, says Paul Lines
Paul Lines believes the FA should investigate referee David Benton’s decision to refuse to shake Ossett Town manager Craig Elliott’s hand last week. The Wakefield FC manager, who has been in hot water this season with the FA, was taken aback by what he heard had happened at the end of Ossett’s 1-1 draw at read more→
Simon Houghton and Darren Hepworth: Respect works both ways
Simon Houghton and Darren Hepworth have leaped to the defence of Ossett Town boss Craig Elliott over last week’s handshake snub. At the conclusion of Ossett’s controversial 1-1 draw at Farsley AFC, referee David Benton refused to shake Elliott’s hand. Elliott was also informed in the tunnel by Benton that he was to be reported read more→
The ref made the right call over late Kendal postponement – Ossett Town manager Craig Elliott
Craig Elliott admitted that the referee made the correct decision by postponing Ossett Town’s Evo Stik Division One North clash with Kendal Town – ten minutes before the scheduled kick-off time. Kendal had made the long trip to Ingfield and had arrived when the playing surface was fit for the game. However, torrential rain soon read more→
Ossett Town striker Calum Ward re-joins Tadcaster Albion to bolster promotion bid
Striker Calum Ward has left Ossett Town and re-joined Toolstation NCEL Premier Division title contenders Tadcaster Albion – the club who released him at the end of last season. Tadcaster Paul Marshall let Ward leave Ings Lane after the forward had scored over 15 times for Albion – including a magical hat-trick in the famous read more→
Standard of referees remains high, despite recent high profile incidents
Refereeing is thankless task, most of the time. They rarely get praised and you tend to only hear criticism. As a website, Sports Performer rarely criticises officials and tries to praise them as much as possible. Gareth Rhodes, Craig Buxton, Craig Hainsworth, Ken Haycock, Craig Grundy, Mick Denton and Brian McGill are just a few read more→
Craig Elliott: Ossett Town are down to the barebones after budget cut
Craig Elliott has admitted that Ossett Town were struggling to field a side in the controversial 1-1 draw at Farsley AFC on Saturday, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). A budget cut, which was announced two weeks ago, has ripped a hole in his team and Elliott even had to persuade well-known defender Lee Connor to read more→
Ossett Town chief Craig Elliott fuming after referee’s handshake snub following draw with Farsley
Angry Craig Elliott claimed referee David Benton refused to shake his hand after ten man Ossett Town’s controversial Evo Stik Division One North 1-1 draw at Farsley AFC, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). The farcical scene happened as the teams headed into the Throstle Nest tunnel following a local derby that was ruined by Benton, read more→
Evo Stik Review: The great escape begins for Ossett Albion
Ossett Albion’s fight against relegation received the first kiss of life yesterday when Richard Tracey’s men earned a crucial 2-0 win at Clitheroe. Goals from Ben Grech-Brooksbank and Kurtis Noble secured Albion’s first league win since October – a total of 15 games without a Division One North victory. When speaking to Sports Performer nearly read more→