Duncan Bray is convinced that Pontefract Collieries should have been awarded for three points for crisis club Lincoln Moorlands Railway’s no-show in mid-November. Bray predicted November would be a big month for the Colls, but because of postponements that has proved not to be the case. Lincoln’s manager walked out a few days before and read more→
A second half own goal handed promotion-chasing Pontefract Collieries a hard fought 2-1 victory over surprise package Penistone Church at Beechnut Lane. After losing in midweek, Pontefact returned to winning ways to stay fourth and in touch with the top three in the Toolstation NCEL Division title race. Penistone substitute Scott Briggs had cancelled Mark read more→
Duncan Bray claims November is likely to have a “decisive” say on which way Pontefract Collieries’ season goes. Fourth-placed Ponte have five more Toolstation NCEL Division One games to play during November – including tomorrow’s trip to Knaresborough Town. Joint manager Bray expects the month to prove pivotal to their promotion aspirations. “Up until the read more→
Duncan Bray admits that winning the West Riding County Cup is not a “priority” for promotion-chasing Pontefract Collieries. Pontefract will make at least four changes for the second round tie at Thackley tomorrow and one new signing will be on show. Pontefract have never won the competition, although they were just minutes away from lifting read more→
Hemsworth Miners Welfare maintained their excellent form with a comfortable 3-1 win at fellow high-flyers Pontefract Collieries. The Toolstation NCEL Division One victory at Beechnut Lane has put fifth-placed Hemsworth one point behind Pontefract and five off table toppers AFC Emley. Wayne Benn’s young charges deserved the three points against an under-par Pontefract side, who read more→
Pontefract Collieries are down to the barebones for the FA Vase first qualifying round tie at Worsbrough Bridge tomorrow, according to Duncan Bray. Promotion seeking Ponte are having to cope with a mass injury crisis which has affected their last few Toolstation NCEL Division One games. Tom Agus, captain Dean Twibey, Josh Corbett and Andy read more→
Two first half goals were all what Pontefract Collieries needed in their straightforward 2-0 Toolstation NCEL Division One win over Hallam at Skinner Lane last night. Strikers Craig Rouse and Liam Radford both struck inside five minutes close to half-time and Pontefract comfortably saw out the second half. Ponte, who lost 2-0 to Worsbrough Bridge read more→
Joint manager Duncan Bray believes there is more to come from Pontefract Collieries. Pontefract have built themselves an excellent platform for success this season in the Toolstation NCEL Division One compared with last season. Pontefract are chasing the elusive promotion they have been hunting for many years and have won two and drawn one of read more→
To see the full album of match photos, visit our Facebook page HERE Words and pictures by James Grayson (@jamesAgrayson, @NonLeagueNorth) The first half sending-off of Selby Town midfielder Nathan Kamara proved to be the turning point as Pontefract Collieries won the battle of the unbeaten Toolstation NCEL Division One sides. Kamara was dismissed late read more→
Please help our Facebook page reach 500 ‘likes’. Please click HERE to ‘like’ the page. Pontefract Collieries will once again mount a challenge to win promotion out of Toolstation NCEL Division One, according to joint manager Nicky Handley. Pontefract have battled hard for a top two place for five consecutive seasons and Handley and his read more→
