NLY’s top 15 moments of 2017

When you sit down and reflect, 2017 has been a very successful year for Non League football in Yorkshire. More clubs than normal have won promotion, won silverware and for the first time since NLY was launched, a Yorkshire club from below the National League has reached the FA Cup first round. Now regular readers  read more→

Murray swaps Tadcaster for Farsley

Evo Stik Premier Division Former York City midfielder Cameron Murray has left Tadcaster Albion and joined higher league Farsley Celtic. Murray only signed for Tadcaster in the summer and he recorded one goal and one assist in twenty-four appearances during his short spell at the i2i stadium. Tadcaster manager Michael Morton said: “At this time  read more→

Welsh named as new Ossett manager

Evo Stik North Ossett Albion have promoted Andy Welsh and appointed him as the club’s new first team manager, three days after the departure of Dave Haley. The former Sunderland and Yeovil midfielder was Haley’s assistant. Haley left on Friday, hours after the signing of Gibraltar International Adam Priestley. Welsh’s first task is to steer  read more→

Haley parts company with Ossett

Evo Stik North Dave Haley has parted company with Ossett Albion after just two months in charge – and hours after the headline signing of Gibraltar International Adam Priestley. Haley, the former Huddersfield Town academy coach, replaced Richard Tracey following the arrival of new chairman John Chidlaw and his business partners. A statement read: “Ossett  read more→

Gibraltar’s Priestley joins Ossett

Ambitious Ossett Albion have landed a coup in Farsley Celtic’s Gibraltar International Adam Priestley. Priestley is one of the most proven strikers in the league from his prolific spells with Farsley, Shaw Lane, Garforth Town and Alfreton Town. Phil Smith, the club’s director of football, told Non League Yorkshire: “We are delighted to have got  read more→

Brighouse to face Terriers in friendly

Ever-improving Brighouse Town are playing Huddersfield Town under 23s in a friendly on Wednesday night. Vill Powell’s men, who beat Colne 2-1 on Saturday, will play Huddersfield in the 3×30 minutes match. It will kick off at 7.45pm and admission is £4 for adults and £2 for concessions.  

Mbeke the hero for Ossett Albion

Evo Stik North Lebrun Mbeke was the hero for Ossett Albion as his deft header guided them to an important 1-0 win over Mossley at Dimple Wells. After a poor run of results, Albion needed a victory and Mbeke’s header from a corner in the 17th minute was all they needed. Goole AFC also gained  read more→

Sugden makes move to Scarborough

Evo Stik North Scarborough Athletic are waiting to get international clearance to play new signing and former Farsley Celtic midfielder Lewis Sugden. Sugden was a product of the Chesterfield FC Academy, joining Farsley Celtic in 2014/15 and more recently playing his football for the University of Tampa in Florida, until returning to the UK last  read more→

Hume is Kittrick’s new assistant

Evo Stik North Scarborough Athletic manager Steve Kittrick has appointed former Sheffield FC boss Mark Hume as his new assistant. Hume replaces Chris Bolder, who became the new manager of North Ferriby earlier this week. The former Harrogate Town player, who managed Matlock Town for a good period of time a few years ago, left  read more→

Stewart earns Goole a vital win

Evo Stik North Carl Stewart’s sixth minute was enough for Goole AFC to gain a much-needed 1-0 win over Ramsbottom United. The victory moves Goole level on points with second-bottom Ossett Albion who were beaten 4-1 at Clitheroe. Tommy Wood had given Ossett the lead. Marcus Day put Brighouse Town ahead at Mossley, but a  read more→