There’s been some very memorable Non League Journeys published on Non League Yorkshire since March and now you can read about some memorable stories that didn’t make the final cut. There’s more Non League Journeys to come, but here’s our first compilation ‘disc’. You’ll read stories from Duncan Bray, Pete Goodlad, Chris Hilton and Luke read more→
Andy Brooke was a defender’s nightmare. Not the opposition’s, his own! Brooke terrorised his Worsbrough Bridge and Garforth Town defensive team-mates during his ten-year Non League playing career by continually shouting instructions during a game, earning the unofficial title of ‘world’s loudest goalkeeper’. But on a serious note, Brooke was the very reliable stopper for read more→
NICK HANDLEY and Duncan Bray delivered a promotion for Pontefract Collieries for the first time in 19 years in 2015. The young managers’ huge success in their first and possibly last management position concluded a seven-year mission to win promotion from Division One of the Northern Counties East League. Although the 2015 promotion has since read more→
DUNCAN BRAY’S Non League journey began with FA Cup fever at Emley as a 16-year-old and ended on a major high after guiding Pontefract Collieries to their first promotion in 19 years as joint manager with Nick Handley. Along the way he scored tons of goals, upset a few rival fans with some theatrical falls read more→
Pontefract Collieries manager Nick Handley believes his team are finally finding their feet in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division. The newly-promoted side, now under the sole control of Handley, have had a jittery start to life in the NCEL’s top flight. Pontefract have won twice, but lost to Armthorpe Welfare, Worksop Town and most notably read more→
Work commitments have forced Duncan Bray to stand down as joint manager of Pontefract Collieries. His exit was confirmed 24 hours after Pontefract returned to winning ways in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division with the 1-0 victory at Rainworth Miners Welfare. Bray leaves a huge mark at the club for his part in leading Pontefract back read more→
Pontefract Collieries have a few selection problems ahead of the Emirates FA Cup Preliminary Round tie at North West Counties giants Runcorn Linnets, admits Duncan Bray. Several players are unable to make the journey over Cheshire to play for the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division side. It means Pontefract are going to have to field a read more→
Former Handsworth Parramore manager Russ Eagle has joined the management team at newly-promoted Pontefract Collieries. Eagle will work alongside Duncan Bray and Nick Handley as Pontefract prepare to return to the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division after 16 years away. It is a stellar appointment as Eagle has an impressive CV from spells with Parkgate, Maltby read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division new boys Pontefract Collieries are on the lookout for an assistant manager. Pontefract want someone to assist their promotion-winning joint managers Duncan Bray and Nick Handley as they prepare for their return to the Premier Division after 16 years away. Pontefract have set no essential requirements for the role, but state read more→
Nick Handley has pledged to give Pontefract Collieries’ promotion-winning a chance in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division next year. Pontefract are returning to the Premier Division for the first time since 1999 after finishing as Division One runners-up. The Collieries missed out on the title after losing to AFC Mansfield in their last game on read more→
