Parry named as permanent Ponte boss

Craig Parry hopes to lead Pontefract Collieries to greater heights after being named as their new permanent manager. Parry has been holding the fort at the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division since Nick Handley left in early November – winning two and losing two of his games. His time in temporary charge has done enough to  read more→

Team spirit has driven us on – Parry

Craig Parry believes team spirit has played a key role in Pontefract Collieries’ promotion to the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division. Pontefract secured a top two spot with the 7-0 win at Lincoln Moorlands Railway – their eighth win out of nine difficult fixtures. The run started after they lost top spot following the 1-0 defeat  read more→

Pontefract canter to promotion

There was a brief scare when Lincoln Moorlands Railway lost their solitary ball, but the wait is over for Pontefract Collieries. Pontefract will play in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division next season for the first time since 2000 after a 7-0 demolition of a dreadful Lincoln side. The victory secures a Division One promotion place  read more→

Pontefract Collieries 0-1 Shaw Lane Aquaforce

Shaw Lane Aquaforce propelled themselves back into Toolstation NCEL Division One top two after ending Pontefract Collieries’ promotion hopes, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Danny Frost’s first half goal was all what Shaw Lane needed in a competitive full blood and thunder encounter at Skinner Lane. Pontefract put Aquaforce under intense pressure during the second half  read more→