Semley to give youth a chance

Alan Semley has pledged to give his young Goole AFC players time to prove they can produce the goods in the Evo Stik Division One South. The new Goole boss has overseen a win and a defeat since taking the helm two weeks ago following the departure of Curtis Woodhouse because of radical budget cuts.  read more→

Semley adds four at Goole including son

A further four players have pledged their futures to Goole after signing Evo Stik Division One South forms. Matt Semley, the son of manager Alan, is one of the new faces. Goole put seven days’ in on the Nostell Miners Welfare winger last week and the deal was wrapped up when the notice expired. Young  read more→

New look Goole narrowly lose

Alan Semley’s reign at Goole began with a defeat, but his new-look side earned many plaudits in the 2-1 defeat to Evo Stik Division One South leaders Sutton Coldfield Town at the Victoria Pleasure Grounds. Semley was installed as Curtis Woodhouse’s replacement this week and had to act quickly to put together a side for  read more→

Goole appoint Alan Semley as new boss

Former Barnsley striker Alan Semley is the new manager of Goole. Semley arrives at Goole two days after the departure of Curtis Woodhouse following discussions about reducing the wage bill. Semley was most recently Darren Holmes’ assistant manager at Nostell Miners Welfare in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division. Holmes and Keith Mackie will assist Semley,  read more→

Woodhouse leaves Goole

Curtis Woodhouse has left Goole by mutual consent – a month after chairman Baron Bloom quit the club. Former Birmingham City midfielder Woodhouse’s exit was announced after a meeting with the club’s committee to discuss the future. Mr Bloom’s departure has led to Goole needing to cut their cloth accordingly and Jordan Thewlis and Andy  read more→

Two new faces in Stocksbridge squad

Chris Hilton has two new signings in his Stocksbridge Park Steels squad for the trip to Carlton Town tomorrow. Striker Brad Grayson has arrived after his recent release from Goole. Grayson has played in Austrualia for Cumberland United and in this country, for Matlock Town and Frickley Athletic. Hilton has also signed young talented midfielder  read more→

Wadsworth quits as Sheffield FC boss

Mick Wadsworth has resigned as manager of Sheffield FC – 24 hours before his assistant Jordan Broadbent guided them back to winning ways. Broadbent was in caretaker charge for Sheffield’s 2-1 win over Evo Stik Division One South basement side Kidsgrove Athletic. Former Newcastle United assistant manager Wadsworth resigned on Monday afternoon after less than  read more→

Archive interview with Rudy Funk

Rudy Funk called time on his successful reign as Scarborough Athletic manager last night. Here is an interview from July 2013 when Funk told Non League Yorkshire how his football management career began. When asked on how the death of former Macclesfield Town Keith Alexander affected him, an emotional Rudy Funk pauses for a moment.  read more→

Scarborough lose one, but sign one

Rudy Funk has lost one of his strikers to Evo Stik Division One South side Goole AFC. Jordan Thewlis has decided to move on and sign for Curtis Woodhouse’s team. Thewlis joined the Seadogs earlier this year from Brigg Town and made 21 appearances – scoring eight times. Scarborough have signed winger Nathan Evans on  read more→

Steels lose one, but sign two

Stocksbridge Park Steels may have lost Cecil Nyoni, but Chris Hilton has bolstered his ranks with two new faces. Nyoni has signed for Goole, just weeks after signing for the Evo Stik Division One South side. To replace the midfielder, Steels have recruited defender Lee Thompson from manager-less Belper Town and Alex Callery, who recently  read more→