Darren Holmes insists Glasshoughton Welfare start pre-season with a solid spine as he and Lee Vigars begin assembling their fairly new-look squad. Glasshoughton fielded a youthful side in the 2-1 victory over Rothwell Town, with only a handful of older bodies. Some may say the squad was light on experience, but Holmes dismissed that, highlighting read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Darren Holmes says Glasshoughton Welfare have to be really proud of the way they have started the season after climbing to fifth. Saturday’s cruise-control 3-0 win over Shirebrook Town was their fourth straight league victory and Holmes, who wants his and Lee Vigars’ side to improve on last season’s sixth-placed finish, read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Glasshoughton Welfare 3-0 Shirebrook Town Star striker Gracjan Klimczak struck twice as in-form Glasshoughton Welfare jumped up to fifth after a easy victory over Shirebrook Town at Leeds Road. Klimczak hit the opener in the fourth minute and Welfare never had to move up to fourth gear as the striker got read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Matty Bowman, the youngest ever outfield player to play for Sheffield Wednesday, has signed for Glasshoughton Welfare. Winger/striker Bowman signed after playing in Glasshoughton’s 4-0 pre-season victory over Goole AFC. Bowman has previously played for Athersley Rec in the NCEL during their Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup winning season in 2014. read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Darren Holmes is hoping Glasshoughton Welfare get a good home tie when the early FA Cup draws are released today. The ties for the prestigious competition are expected to be revealed at 1pm. Glasshoughton have not competed in the competition since 2015 when Mick Norbury was their manager and Holmes says read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Connor Rollinson believes Glasshoughton Welfare are capable of making a real push for glory next season. Surprise package Glasshoughton claimed the final play-offs place by finishing sixth, before losing in the semi-final tie at Grimsby Borough. The experienced NCEL midfielder expects Darren Holmes and Lee Vigars’ side to build on this read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Proud Glasshoughton Welfare joint manager Darren Holmes praised his players for their brave efforts following the play-offs semi-finals defeat at Grimsby Borough. Holmes also claimed that the 3-0 score-line did not reflect the contest and his side’s performance. “We’re obviously all disappointed, but what we have said to the lads is read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Grimsby Borough 3-0 Glasshoughton Welfare It wasn’t to be for brave Glasshoughton Welfare as the play-offs semi-final tie at Grimsby Borough proved to be a bridge too far. An early double from Luke Mascall and a late Callum Lovett goal saw Grimsby home, but the score-line does not reflect just how read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Darren Holmes has said fearless Glasshoughton Welfare are confident in his final rallying call ahead of their play-offs tie at Grimsby Borough. The semi-final is Glasshoughton’s biggest game since the Craig Elliott glory era. Elliott, the club’s greatest manager, rescued Welfare from the brink of oblivion and drove them on a read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Darren Holmes has hailed his players after surprise package Glasshoughton Welfare secured a play-offs spot on Monday night. Goals from James Dyson and Andy Horbury were all what were needed to see Glasshoughton over the finish line during the ‘Show Your Support for Luce’ game. Glasshoughton were expected to finish in read more→
