Kellett nets decisive header for Welfare

Whitkirk Wanderers 2-4 Glasshoughton Welfare Blaine Kellett rolled back the years after scoring the decisive goal as Glasshoughton Welfare began their pre-season schedule with a victory. Kellett’s header from Welfare man of match Ryan Poskitt’s mouth-watering cross placed the visitors 3-2 ahead with 15 minutes left. Alex Marsh sealed the victory with a rare goal  read more→

Glasshoughton’s Poskitt wins two awards

Toolstation NCEL Division One Ryan Poskitt took the committee player of the year and players’ player of the year trophies home from Glasshoughton Welfare’s presentation night. The experienced attacker was a huge figure in a solid first season in charge for Darren Holmes and Lee Vigars. During February and March he was in stunning form,  read more→

Holmes sets sights on FA Cup place

Toolstation NCEL Division One Darren Holmes admits that the season is far from over for Glasshoughton Welfare as he and Lee Vigars want to secure an Emirates FA Cup place. Glasshoughton have enjoyed an excellent first campaign under Holmes and Vigars. Currently they are locked in a battle to finish in the top ten –  read more→

Cable scores equaliser on Selby debut

Toolstation NCEL Division One Selby Town 2-2 Glasshoughton Welfare Debutant Sam Cable rescued a point for Selby Town with a last minute goal, shortly after Ryan Poskitt thought he had won it for Glasshoughton. Former Frickley player Cable was one of several ‘new’ faces in both sides. Nathan Keightley went straight into the Welfare starting  read more→

Welfare stay on course for top half finish

Toolstation NCEL Division One Glasshoughton Welfare 6-2 Shirebrook Town Glasshoughton Welfare joint managers Darren Holmes and Lee Vigars may have wondered where their goals would have come from against an improving Shirebrook Town with both recognised strikers Ashley Scothern and Horbury suspended for this clash. They need not have, as midfielders Olly Maude (2), Josh Morley  read more→

Welfare hopeful of signing new ‘keeper

Toolstation NCEL Division One Glasshoughton Welfare are hopeful of completing the signing of a new goalkeeper this evening. Welfare stopper Andy Holland looks set to miss the rest of the season because of a hernia operation. It has posed a problem, but Darren Holmes believes the situation is in hand ahead of the trip to  read more→

Non League Yorkshire inspires Welfare

Toolstation NCEL Division One Non League Yorkshire has helped inspire Glasshoughton Welfare to a positive first half of the season. NLY predicted in August that Welfare would finish in the bottom half. The website has since made appearances in Lee Vigars and Darren Holmes’ pre-match team-talks. Prior to the opening game at Hall Road, Holmes  read more→

Missed chances haunt Glasshoughton

Toolstation NCEL Division One Glasshoughton Welfare 3-4 Teversal Glasshoughton Welfare wasted a hatful of golden chances and paid the price in the home defeat to Teversal. Despite carving Teversal open several times during the first half, Welfare conceded on the stroke of half-time. Three more goals were leaked in quick succession on the hour. To  read more→

Glass’ sign World Cup winner’s grandson

Toolstation NCEL Division One The grandson of a member of the 1966 England World Cup winning squad has signed for Glasshoughton Welfare. Harry Flowers, grandson of Wolves legend Ron, made his debut in Glasshoughton’s 4-3 defeat to Teversal. He is a student at Sheffield Hallam University and has previously had a brief spell at Sheffield  read more→

Kelly the difference in Church win

Toolstation NCEL Division One Penistone Church 1-0 Glasshoughton Welfare A sixth minute Dale Kelly goal gave Penistone Church all three points and maintained their position at the top of the table In fairness this was certainly a game of two halves. The home side were always on top in the first half and probably should have added  read more→