Elam makes first Eccleshill signings

New Eccleshill United manager Lee Elam has begun rebuilding the Eagles after making his first signings. Talent Ndlovu and Lewis Sugden are the most familiar names of the new faces at the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division club. Ndlovu has played for Ossett Albion and Campion, while Sugden is best known for playing for Farsley Celtic.  read more→

Tough start for Rail boss Macorison

Eccleshill United 4-0 Harrogate Railway  Des Macorison was given a glimpse of the big task ahead after watching his side fall to defeat at Eccleshill United in his first friendly in charge of Harrogate Railway. But it was not all negative for the new Railway manager. Although they were two goals down after just five  read more→

Grech-Brooksbank joins Eccleshill

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Star Worsbrough Bridge man Ben Grech-Brooksbank has joined Premier Division newcomers Eccleshill United. The move caps a great year for Grech-Brooksbank, who made his return to the semi-professional game 12 months ago after a long absence because of injury. The former Ossett Albion forward was a crucial part of the Worsbrough  read more→

Harrop fires Eccleshill back into the Prem

Toolstation NCEL Division One Grimsby Borough 2-3 Eccleshill United Eccleshill United will play Premier Division football next season for the first time since 2009 after the inevitably dramatic victory at Grimsby Borough. Grimsby, who have now lost two consecutive home play-off finals, were heading up until Andy Cooper scored a last minute penalty to send  read more→

Eccleshill dramatically reach final

Toolstation NCEL Division One Eccleshill United 4-3 Shirebrook Town Eccleshill United will travel to Grimsby Borough for the play-off final after dramatically overcoming Shirebrook Town in the epic semi-finals tie. The Eagles first half lead, given to them by Antony Brown, wouldn’t be enough to see out the game in 90 minutes after the visitors  read more→

Yorkshire NCEL Div One team of the year

Just like the Premier Division, it has been great year for our Yorkshire sides in the Toolstation NCEL Division One so picking a Team of the Year has been the hardest it has ever been in five years. It has been that difficult, some heavy-duty players have missed out on selection. It was that tight.  read more→

Div One promotion race goes to last day

Toolstation NCEL Division One  The race for the second automatic promotion spot will go to the final day (Monday night), regardless of how Grimsby Borough get on against Shirebrook Town this afternoon. Last season’s play-offs runners-up Grimsby are in the driving seat as a win over Shirebrook and another on Monday night over East Yorkshire  read more→

Brown heads Eccleshill closer to glory

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Campion 1-2 Eccleshill United  Antony Brown’s late winner in the Bradford derby pushed Eccleshill United closer to promotion. Sean Regan’s men currently need eight points out of their final three matches to clinch a return to the Premier Division. Eccleshill had to come from behind to win. They had fallen behind  read more→

Returning Collier is Selby’s hero

Toolstation NCEL Division One Eccleshill United 2-3 Selby Town Returning hero Gary Collier scored the winner in the dying seconds for Selby Town, who underlined their promotion credentials by snatching all three points at second-placed Eccleshill United. It was certainly feisty and entertaining top-of-the-table clash. Selby led at half-time thanks to Joe Dale’s close range  read more→

Eccleshill storm up to second place

Toolstation NCEL Division One Eccleshill United climbed to second place after hammering Armthorpe Welfare 6-2 in Bradford. Antony Brown and Jonny Irving both got two. Sam Bradley’s goal and a Michael Collins own goal wrapped things up for Eccleshill. Armthorpe, who had several key players missing, scored two late consolations through Morgan Brough and Steve  read more→