Joint manager Duncan Bray admits Pontefract Collieries have fallen short of their promotion target, but he has set his sights on recording the club’s highest finish since 2003. Pontefract conceded defeat in their bid for promotion on Saturday following the 1-0 loss to Shaw Lane Aquaforce and now Bray and Nicky Handley are hoping to read more→
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Pontefract Collieries 0-1 Shaw Lane Aquaforce
Shaw Lane Aquaforce propelled themselves back into Toolstation NCEL Division One top two after ending Pontefract Collieries’ promotion hopes, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Danny Frost’s first half goal was all what Shaw Lane needed in a competitive full blood and thunder encounter at Skinner Lane. Pontefract put Aquaforce under intense pressure during the second half read more→
Shaw Lane need the win more than us, says Pontefract joint boss Nicky Handley
More of the same lads is the message from Pontefract Collieries joint manager Nicky Handley ahead of the eagerly anticipated visit of Shaw Lane Aquaforce tomorrow. Both teams need a victory – Collieries want to haul themselves back into the promotion race, while Aquaforce need three points as they are trying to break into the read more→
Pontefract Collieries secure “massive” 4-0 victory over second placed Cleethorpes Town
Pontefract Collieries’ Toolstation NCEL Division One promotion hopes remain alive after a deserved 4-0 win over second placed Cleethorpes Town and joint manager Nicky Handley described it as a “massive result”. Pontefract were in terrific form and first half goals from Kyle Hawthorne and Kingsley Wetherald put them into a fantastic position at half-time. Both read more→