Darren Holmes is backing Glasshoughton Welfare to mount an assault on the top six in the Toolstation NCEL Division One table. Joint managers Holmes and Lee Vigars are heading into their first season since taking charge of Glasshoughton in 2016 where they have kept hold of the majority of their squad so hopes are high read more→
Darren Holmes admitted he could not really fault of any his and Lee Vigars’ Glasshoughton Welfare players after the FA Cup extra preliminary round penalty shootout defeat to Knaresborough Town. Glasshoughton matched their Toolstation NCEL Premier Division for long periods in the 1-1 draw and were very unlucky to lose on spot kicks. “Yes and read more→
Darren Holmes claims that if Glasshoughton Welfare win promotion it would rank as one of the biggest NCEL shocks in recent memory. An unexpected promotion would certainly eclipse Non League Yorkshire’s manager of the decade Craig Elliott’s achievements during his magical two years in charge at Leeds Road between 2010 and 2012. Elliott, now performing read more→
Glasshoughton Welfare joint manager Darren Holmes says he is concerned by the referee shortage crisis that has gripped Toolstation NCEL Division One this season. Division One referee and assistant appointments have been constantly changing throughout the season and some games have only had a official appointed less than 24 hours before. The league have also read more→
Glasshoughton Welfare 1-1 Hallam Star Glasshoughton Welfare attacker Ashley Bell had a mixed day after scoring his side’s opener before harshly seeing red in the second half of the draw with Hallam. Bell gave promotion-chasing Glasshoughton a half-time lead, but shortly after Sam Fewkes had levelled for Hallam, he was shown a second yellow card read more→
Darren Holmes says Glasshoughton Welfare are looking up the table after overcoming their poor start to the Toolstation NCEL Division One season. Holmes and Lee Vigars had anticipated a tough opening few weeks after a car crash pre-season results-wise, caused by having to totally rebuild their squad. Welfare lost all five of their first five read more→
Darren Holmes described Glasshoughton Welfare’s performance in the stunning 3-0 win over Campion as a vintage display that they need to bottle up and reproduce. Second-placed promotion-chasers Campion had been aiming to secure a tenth straight Toolstation NCEL Division One victory. But goals from Josh Vamplew, Ashley Bell and Mark Ferguson gave Welfare a memorable read more→
Glasshoughton Welfare 3-0 Campion Glasshoughton Welfare produced a barnstorming performance to stun promotion-chasing Campion and end their nine-game winning run. Josh Vamplew, Ashley Bell and Mark Ferguson scored as Darren Holmes and Lee Vigars’ men deservedly secured their fourth win of the Toolstation NCEL Division One campaign. Midfielder and stand-in captain Craig Tonkinson was man read more→
Glasshoughton Welfare have persuaded Mat Zaniewski to return to the club. It is a massive boost for Darren Holmes and Lee Vigars, who have had to endure nightmare scenarios with their goalkeepers this season, with Aidan Tyas and then Jordan Leatham suffering bad injuries. Holmes and Vigars will hope Zaniewski’s second coming will inspire a read more→
Glasshoughton Welfare pulled off a stunning FA Vase upset at Handsworth, beating their higher league opponents 2-1 at Sandy Lane. Nathan Perks and Aaron Kitao were the Welfare heroes with two fantastic finishes inside the opening six minutes. Lee Vigars and Darren Holmes must have been delighted with the shock victory. Holmes, whose last trip read more→
