Resurgent Glasshoughton win again!

Toolstation NCEL Division One Hall Road Rangers 1-2 Glasshoughton Welfare Glasshoughton Welfare secured their fourth successive league win with a narrow victory at Hull side Hall Road Rangers, continuing their remarkable turnaround. With the Welfare side having to play their last 145 minutes with only ten players after two dismissals, joint managers Simon Houghton and Craig  read more→

Hat-tricks of league wins for Welfare

Toolstation NCEL Division One Hallam 2-3 Glasshoughton Welfare Captain Jimmy Williams was sent off, but Glasshoughton managed to win with a goal from Ryan Poskitt. Hallam’s Steve Brammer hit the crossbar from the penalty spot late in the game as Ryan Hindley’s men searched for an equaliser. Ten man Glasshoughton Welfare claimed their third successive  read more→

Welfare win despite first minute red card

Toolstation NCEL Division One Glasshoughton Welfare 3-0 Grimsby Borough Glasshoughton, even though Andy Seed was sent off in the first minute, remarkably saw off revitalised Grimsby Borough to record back-to-back league wins. This was a good solid performance from the Welfare side and joint managers Simon Houghton and Craig Wilkinson will be pleased with the  read more→

Welfare joint bosses secure first victory

Glasshoughton Welfare’s joint managers Simon Houghton and Craig Wilkinson secured their first win after their side won 3-1 at Rossington Main. First half goals from Josh Morley and Ashley Scothern set Welfare on their way to a precious victory. A Shaun Pendleton header pegged the visitors back, but a great second half effort from Luke Durham  read more→

Welfare role was right job – Wilkinson

Craig Wilkinson admits taking the Glasshoughton Welfare joint managers job was the right opportunity for him and Simon Houghton. The pair are over a week into their tenure at Leeds Road after replacing Mick Norbury and gearing up for a trip to Hallam tomorrow. The role is Wilkinson’s first in a number one position having previously  read more→

Welfare score equaliser in 97th minute

Unlikely hero Nathan Keightley scored the 97th minute equaliser which salvaged a point for new Glasshoughton Welfare bosses Simon Houghton and Craig Wilkinson in the dramatic 3-3 draw with Yorkshire Amateur. The new era at Leeds Road began in unbelievable fashion for the double act as Welfare actually led 2-0 at the interval. That lead was  read more→