NPL Division One East The ten-day break in July has contributed to the mixed start Pontefract Collieries have had. That’s the view of Colls chief Craig Rouse whose side have lost two and won one of their opening three league games. Ponte were enjoying a fantastic pre-season until an outbreak in mid-July blew a hole read more→
NPL Division One East Pontefract Collieries 1-2 Cleethorpes Town Craig Rouse’s Pontefract Collieries were victims of a smash and grab raid by Cleethorpes Town who nicked all three points thanks to a late goal at Beechnut Lane. Jon Oglesby’s 77th minute deflected effort stole the points for Cleethorpes who had to survive a lot of read more→
Season Preview NPL Division One East Pontefract Collieries The Colls have gone back to the future by bringing back Craig Rouse and loads of the double-promotion-winning heroes from yesteryear. Hopes are high they can bring back the good times after a tough 12 months. Can Yorkshire’s best Non League success story of the last few read more→
NPL Division One East Craig Rouse has identified the need to strengthen the depth of his Pontefract Collieries squad before the new season kicks off in ten days’ time. Since his return to the club in January, Rouse has totally rebooted the Colls side and put his own stamp on it. Many of the heroes read more→
Local lad Jack Greenhough has been appointed as the new club captain of Pontefract Collieries. Taking out the brief sojourn with Worksop Town in 2020, Greenhough has been a hugely popular figure at Beechnut Lane since bursting on the scene as a young whippersnapper in 2016. He was an influential right-back as the Colls stunned read more→
Defensive midfielder Jack Vann is the latest new signing at Pontefract Collieries. Vann joins Craig Rouse’s side after almost two years with neighbours Tadcaster Albion. Vann, who once represented England at under 16 level, came through the academy at Leeds United. After leaving Leeds he played for Harrogate Town, Gainsborough Trinity and Ossett United before read more→
Pontefract Collieries have snapped up Derry Robson after the midfielder’s departure from Belper Town. Robson left Grant Black’s Belper due to not being able to commit to amount of travelling involved in Belper’s NPL Division next season. He was rated as one of Belper’s best players so the Colls have landed a diamond in the read more→
Former Chelsea reserves left-back Ben Gordon has decided to stay at Pontefract Collieries under new manager Craig Rouse. Gordon joins Scott Smith and Jack Lazenby on the list of players from the Andy Monkhouse era who are staying with the Colls. Gordon originally started his career in the Leeds United academy before moving to Chelsea read more→
Pontefract Collieries manager Craig Rouse has retained a further player from last season in attacking midfielder Scott Smith. The former Guiseley and Nostell Miners Welfare, the twin brother of Yorkshire Amateur star Steve, was part of the Andy Monkhouse era and he follows Jack Lazenby in committing to stay at Beechnut Lane. The news was read more→
Vaughan Redford has returned to Craig Rouse’s Pontefract Collieries from Worksop Town. The band continues to be getting back together as Redford is one of a number of players who have headed back to the Colls after a year or two away. That started the moment Rouse replaced Andy Monkhouse as manager back in January. read more→
