Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Craig Parry has hailed his history-making Pontefract Collieries players as they bid to complete the fairytale by clinching the unprecedented promotion to the Evo Stik. The Colls have nine games remaining and seven wins would secure one of the two promotion spots and a passport to the Evo Stik for the read more→
FA Vase Craig Parry insists that there is “no Wembley talk” as FA Vase heroes Pontefract Collieries prepare for the biggest game in their history. The Colls, now in their 60th year, are three rounds away from Wembley if they win their fourth round tie at 1874 Northwich on Sunday. Pontefract, the only NCEL side read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Craig Parry accused referee David Hunt of showing a “lack of respect” to Pontefract Collieries because of the way he postponed the derby clash with Garforth Town at 2.06pm. There were extraordinary scenes as a wheelbarrow of sand – personally requested by Hunt a few minutes earlier – was being carted read more→
West Riding County Cup Unstoppable Pontefract Collieries are one win away from their first West Riding County Cup final appearance since 1991 after a stunning 5-1 victory away at Harrogate Town. Although Harrogate fielded a youthful side, there were still some quality players in their ranks. But that did not frighten the Colls, who appear read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Pontefract Collieries have added highly-rated Clipstone striker Gareth Curtis to their squad. The 25-year-old joins Ponty ahead of Chris Jackson’s impending exit from the UK. Curtis lists his other previous clubs as Blidworth and Sherwood. The Colls management team said: “We were really impressed with Gareth’s performance against us and we read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Pontefract Collieries Pontefract are back in the top flight after winning promotion at the first attempt last season. Now they won’t want to repeat the disastrous 2015/16 season which saw them relegated during their first campaign back in the top flight after 16 years away. Who’s the Boss Craig Parry Parry read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Craig Parry is very satisfied with his Pontefract Collieries squad as the final countdown to the opening day begins. Parry and his management team of Craig Rouse and Luke Jeffs have made a handful of signings since winning promotion in April. Eli Hey, Cody Cromack, Vaughan Redford, Josh Dacre and Grant read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Newly-promoted Pontefract Collieries have won the race to sign wanted Campion striker Eli Hey. Hey was a revelation for Campion in his proper campaign in the NCEL and there has been a lot of interest in him since last season ended. The Pontefract management team said: “Eli has been a target of read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Popular young player of the year Kane Reece has agreed with Pontefract Collieries manager Craig Parry. The former Shaw Lane AFC midfielder is entering his third season as Pontefract head back to the Premier Division. The 21-year-old contributed ten goals from midfield during the promotion-winning campaign. He joins Vaughan Redford, Jack read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Worsbrough Bridge 0-2 Pontefract Collieries Pontefract Collieries had to sail over choppy water to win promotion on a thrilling final day after goalkeeper Ben Saynor was sent off during the first half. Key defender Jimmy Williams had to go between the sticks for 50 minutes as the battle for the top read more→
