Darren Young

Dudgeon joins Dodworth as one of Young’s assistants

Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Premier Division Former Frickley Athletic assistant James Dudgeon has joined Dodworth Miners Welfare as one of Darren Young’s assistant managers. The ex-Barnsley, Scarborough and York City defender ended his very long stint as Karl Rose’s number two last week. Dudgeon and Rose had worked together for over a decade  read more→

Dodworth may need time to get into the groove – Young

EV2 Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Premier Division  Darren Young expects Dodworth Miners Welfare to need a few weeks to get into their groove. Dodworth are one of several County Senior League sides who have had disrupted pre-seasons because of availability issues due to holidays and work. Dodworth – whose first match is next  read more→

Dodworth pull off Rhodes coup

EV2 Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Premier Division Dodworth Miners Welfare have pulled off a coup signing after luring centre-half Billy Rhodes to the club. Rhodes is making his football comeback following a leg break sustained whilst playing for Worsbrough Bridge in pre-season last year. The defender was a key member of the Worsbrough  read more→

Dodworth and Wombwell set for #ItsOkToTalk rematch

Dodworth is the place to be on Friday night as the annual #ItsOkToTalk mouth-watering contest between Dodworth Miners Welfare and Wombwell Main is taking place (kick-off 6.30pm). A big crowd is expected as two of Barnsley’s top Step 7 sides are battle it out for the shield which Dodworth won last year and to also  read more→

Dodworth sign ex-NCEL pair but Young looking even more quality

Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Dodworth Miners Welfare manager Darren Young has cast a rod out and caught two ex-NCEL players. Former Worsbrough Bridge and Athersley Rec poacher Kai Hancock and versatile player Danny Cawley have both joined the Premier Division side. Cawley as well has played for Athersley and Worsbrough along with Glasshoughton  read more→

Barlow rises to the occasion for Dodworth who dethrone Gawber

S&HCSL League Cup Dodworth Miners Welfare 3-1 North Gawber  It just had to be him. Time and time again, Dodworth Miners Welfare’s king of razzmatazz or the prodigal son Danny Barlow rises to the occasion when his team needs him the most. Because of four weeks without a game, some feared the break would hurt  read more→

Dodworth are “underdogs” in epic Gawber tie – Young

Dodworth Miners Welfare are the “underdogs” in the huge S&HCSL League quarter-final tie with holders North Gawber on Friday night, according to Darren Young. All the ingredients are there for an epic battle – the most eagerly-anticipated and biggest grassroots football match in Barnsley since March 2020 – as the two Step 7 giants attempt  read more→

Mental health of spectators ignored – Dodworth chief

The mental health of grassroots football spectators has been ignored in the latest guidance for Step 7 football, according to Dodworth Miners Welfare chief Darren Young. The FA have confirmed the DCMS rules for crowds and it states that only matches on public parks can have spectators until at least the 17th May or unless  read more→