Frickley and Frecklington part ways

NPL Division One East Dave Frecklington has left Frickley Athletic, a week after the club were relegated to the Northern Counties East League for the first time in the club’s history. The news ends his almost three-year tenure and begins a new chapter for the club. A statement said: “Everyone at the club is hugely  read more→

Frickley are in a better place – Frecklington

NPL Division One East  Dave Frecklington feels Frickley Athletic now have the tools to pull away from danger. The recent win over Stocksbridge Park Steels has raised confidence around Westfield Lane and provided slight respite from the relegation battle they find themselves in. One league win in 18 prior to the Steels win plunged them  read more→

Frickley secure massive win

Northern Premier League Round-Up (1) Division One East  Rod Orlando-Young was the Frickley Athletic hero as Dave Frecklington’s men earned themselves a massive 1-0 win over Stocksbridge Park Steels. The victory was Frickley’s first since ironically beating Stocksbridge back in mid-November and their first in nine games. The three points also lift them from 17th  read more→

Defender joins Frickley on loan

NPL Division One East  A further loan signing has joined Dave Frecklington’s Frickley Athletic. Young Doncaster Rovers centre-back Bobby Faulkner is going to be with Frickley for one month. His arrival coincides with the gigantic six-pointer at fellow strugglers Pickering Town on Saturday. Frickley have been dragged into the bottom four and a Pickering win  read more→

Frickley boss thanks young goalkeeper

NPL Division One East Dave Frecklington thanked young goalkeeper Aiden Smith for answering Frickley Athletic’s eleventh hour SOS call. Frickley lost stopper Josh Chapman to covid in the morning of the trip to Pontefract Collieries. After frantic calls, Nostell Miners Welfare goalkeeper Aiden Smith stepped into the breach. “We wake up this morning and we  read more→

Frickley are in a relegation battle – Frecklington

NPL Division One East  Dave Frecklington says Frickley Athletic are embroiled in a relegation battle. Frickley have only scored 15 times in the league this season and the 2-0 defeat at local rivals Pontefract Collieries under-lined the continuing problems. Now after one win in seven games, Frecklington admits dark clouds are hanging over Westfield Lane.  read more→

Frickley boss on hunt for new strikers

NPL Division One East  Having seen his side score only 15 times in the league this season, it is no surprise Dave Frecklington is attempting to sign some new forwards at Frickley Athletic. Frickley know how to defend but they can’t put it in the onion bag and Frecklington is desperate to address the issue  read more→

Frickley still in play-offs race – Frecklington

NPL Division One East  Dave Frecklington insists Frickley Athletic are not out of the race for the play-offs. Frickley – who host North East giants Shildon at Westfield Lane tomorrow – are seven points off fifth-placed Dunston and Frecklington believes his men are getting stronger week-by-week. “(The play-offs) are the aim and you have to  read more→

Two arrivals at Frickley

NPL Division One East Dave Frecklington has added two players to his Frickley Athletic squad ahead of the trip to Sheffield FC on Saturday. Attacking midfielder Ben Morris has arrived from Gainsborough Trinity to bolster the attack. He started his career with Derby County and then Barnsley before moving into Non League with the likes  read more→

Frickley goalkeeper’s loan deal extended

NPL Division One East  Goalkeeper Jordan Pierrepont’s loan spell with Frickley Athletic have been extended by three months. The Basford United stopper has enjoyed a solid month at Westfield Lane in mid-October. He’ll be now around until at least February 2022. Pierrepont was between the sticks as Frickley returned to winning ways on Saturday with  read more→