Pontefract live to fight another day

Toolstation NCEL Division One Knaresborough Town 1-5 Pontefract Collieries Pontefract Collieries spectacularly come back from the dead after scoring five goals in 18 second half minutes to keep their promotion hopes alive. The Colls looked down and out at half-time having fallen behind to Colin Heath’s fine strike. But double goal-scorer Glyn Cotton, plus Luke  read more→

Pontefract chief hails GroundHop idea

Toolstation NCEL Division One Pontefract Collieries manager Craig Parry admits that his side are involved in a mouth-watering NCEL GroundHop fixture. It is crunch time in the riveting Division One promotion race. Third-placed Pontefract and leaders Hall Road Rangers have two games left, while AFC Emley finish their season tomorrow. It is so tight that  read more→

More twists and turns to come – Parry

Toolstation NCEL Division One Pontefract Collieries manager Craig Parry insists that there will be more “twists and turns” to come as the promotion race reaches its climax. Pontefract stormed to a massive 4-0 victory over rivals Hall Road Rangers on Saturday, putting themselves into a great position going into the final five matches. However, Parry,  read more→

Turner hits three as Ponte claim big win

Toolstation NCEL Division One Pontefract Collieries 4-0 Hall Road Rangers Jordan Turner clearly relishes big games as he hit a hat-trick as Pontefract Collieries stormed to an emphatic and crucial win over promotion rivals Hall Road Rangers. The result leaves Pontefract in charge of their own destiny going into their final five games. Turner, who  read more→

Promotion race will go to wire – Parry

Toolstation NCEL Division One Pontefract Collieries manager Craig Parry expects the promotion race to be decided in the final few games. The Colls propelled themselves up to second place with the crucial win over leaders AFC Emley last Saturday. It took them above Penistone Church, who they face tomorrow in another big game. “I think  read more→

Pressure is on Emley, claims Colls boss

Toolstation NCEL Division One Pontefract Collieries manager Craig Parry says all the pressure is on AFC Emley ahead of the crunch clash between the promotion-chasers tomorrow. Beechnut Lane is the location for one of the biggest games so far this season – one that could play a major part in the conclusion of one of  read more→

Ponte have shown commitment to youth

Toolstation NCEL Division One Craig Parry believes promotion-chasing Pontefract Collieries have underlined their commitment to young and local talent this season. The Colls boss highlights young local lad Jack Greenhough as the stand-out example. Twenty-year-old Greenhough has consistently held a starting berth at right-back from the start of the season. “I think the under 19s  read more→

Pontefract may need extra bodies

Toolstation NCEL Division One Although he’s pleased with his squad, Craig Parry admits Pontefract Collieries might need a couple of extra bodies to cover for injuries and suspensions in the next few weeks. Although striker Jordan Turner is back from injury, leading goal-scorer Mikey Dunn is set to start a three-match ban in the next  read more→

Vandalism is “heartbreaking” – Parry

Our series of articles outlining why unpaid volunteer workforces in Non League Football deserve more respect continues. Pontefract Collieries know how much untold damage vandalism can do to a club. Pontefract have suffered more than others in the past 18 months – damage to a key wall and perimeter fencing have been just two incidents  read more→

Ricketts red card spurs Hall Road on

Toolstation NCEL Division One Hall Road Rangers 4-2 Pontefract Collieries The second half sending off of midfielder Brad Ricketts only served to spur Hall Road Rangers on in an action-packed encounter with Pontefract Collieries. An explosion of goals and tempers straight after the interval set the game alight after a dour first half, devoid of  read more→