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→
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Rouse praises “phenomenal” tempo
Toolstation NCEL Division One Assistant manager Craig Rouse hailed his and Craig Parry’s Pontefract Collieries players for their stunning comeback at Knaresborough Town. On the second day of the 2017 NCEL Easter GroundHop, the Colls came back from a half-time deficit to win 5-1 at Manse Lane. At the interval Pontefract’s automatic promotion hopes looked read more→
Long way to go, says Pontefract assistant
Toolstation NCEL Division One Leaders Pontefract Collieries are taking nothing for granted as the promotion race nears its conclusion, assistant manager Craig Rouse has said. With a six point lead at the top, Pontefract are currently in the driving seat going into the final throes of an exhilarating Division One promotion battle. Seven consecutive victories read more→
Prolific NCEL striker signs for Pontefract
Toolstation NCEL Division One The strike-force at Pontefract Collieries is even more scarier as prolific NCEL striker Nathan Forbes-Swindells signed for them tonight. Pontefract already have star performers Chris Wood, Jordan Turner, Mikey Dunn and Chris Jackson on their books. Swindles joins the Colls from Clipstone ahead of the massive clash with Penistone Church in Barnsley tomorrow. read more→
Pontefract end long winless run
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Retford United 1-3 Pontefract Collieries Pontefract finally ended their eleven-match winless run after picking up a crucial three points at Retford. Full-back Josh Corbett gave the Colls the perfect start after scoring with a wonder strike – his first goal of the season. Retford hit back with 20 minutes to go read more→
First half goals secure straightforward win for Pontefract Collieries over Hallam
Two first half goals were all what Pontefract Collieries needed in their straightforward 2-0 Toolstation NCEL Division One win over Hallam at Skinner Lane last night. Strikers Craig Rouse and Liam Radford both struck inside five minutes close to half-time and Pontefract comfortably saw out the second half. Ponte, who lost 2-0 to Worsbrough Bridge read more→
First half red card costs Selby Town in 3-1 defeat at Pontefract Collieries
To see the full album of match photos, visit our Facebook page HERE Words and pictures by James Grayson (@jamesAgrayson, @NonLeagueNorth) The first half sending-off of Selby Town midfielder Nathan Kamara proved to be the turning point as Pontefract Collieries won the battle of the unbeaten Toolstation NCEL Division One sides. Kamara was dismissed late read more→