Craig Rouse

2021 FA Cup heroes Pontefract face tough test – Rouse

FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round  Craig Rouse admits Pontefract Collieries face a battle today if they want to take the first step towards repeating last season’s unforgettable FA Cup adventure. The Colls went all the way to an epic fourth qualifying round replay against National League side FC Halifax Town last October. Standing in their  read more→

Pontefract’s season was a success – Rouse 

NPL Division One East  Craig Rouse views Pontefract Collieries’ 2021/22 season as a successful one as his club have made huge strides on-and-off-the-pitch. Pontefract endured a sticky opening to their league campaign, but they recovered to finish on high note in front of rising crowds. The Colls also pushed National League outfit FC Halifax Town  read more→

Pontefract return for highly-rated defender 

NPL Division One East  Highly-rated centre-back Jack Steers will be back wearing the Pontefract Collieries jersey next season. Steers recently left league champions and West Riding County Cup winners Liversedge. The former Hemsworth Miners Welfare great spent time on loan at the Colls in January. Steers, who is likely to form a formidable centre-back partnership  read more→

Another old face rejoins Ponte

NPL Division One East  Worksop Town captain Jake Picton has rejoined Pontefract Collieries. Picton returns from Sandy Lane, a day after James Baxendale made the same move. Defender Picton, who has also played for the likes of Harrogate Town and Frickley Athletic, played for the Colls during the aborted 2019/20 season. Scott Smith and Ben  read more→

One in, two out at Pontefract  

NPL Division One East  Attacking midfielder James Baxendale is back for more with Pontefract Collieries. Baxendale played for the Colls during the 2019/20 before moving to Worksop Town and latterly Sheffield FC. Leaving are Ben Morris and Scott Smith. Morris joined from Frickley Athletic midway through the campaign. Smith originally signed during Andy Monkhouse’s tenure  read more→

Pontefract boss pledges long-term future to club

NPL Division One East Craig Rouse has pledged his long-term commitment to Pontefract Collieries after signing an initial 18-month deal. His management team have also signed the same agreements and the commitments includes an option to extend it. Although the league campaign has been difficult, Rouse’s first campaign in control has been a big success  read more→

Ponte tie striker down on permanent deal

NPL Division One East  Pontefract Collieries have confirmed that striker Joe Lumsden is now tied to them on a permanent basis. Lumsden recently returned to the Colls on loan until the end of the season from Stocksbridge Park Steels where he was out of the side. Lumsden has been in superb form for the Colls  read more→