The 2013-14 Season Review

You can now ‘like’ Sports Performer on Facebook. Click here to ‘like’. The favourites may have lived up to their billing, but the 2013-14 season has still proved to have been an unpredictable year for our Yorkshire clubs. From shock sacking to unlikely reinstatements, sensational appointments and drama on-the-pitch, the Evo Stik Division One North  read more→

Opinion: Bill Fotherby will make things happen at Ossett Town

By his own admission Bill Fotherby “makes things happen” and his track record proves he does just that. The man who played a key role in returning Leeds United to the old First Division in the late 1980s and then turned Harrogate Town from nobodies to one of the top Non-League clubs in West Yorkshire  read more→

Goole say sorry for Scarborough admission row

Goole have apologised for increasing the admission prices for the Scarborough Athletic match on Boxing Day. Scarborough fans were left angry after it was alleged that they were charged more than other spectators for the derby match which Rudy Funk’s men won 3-1. In a statement, Goole said: “The decision to raise the admission price  read more→

Evo Stik Review: Ossett Albion pick up crucial win at Cammell Laird

Ossett Albion’s faint survival hopes were given a huge shot in the arm as Richard Tracey’s men clinched a dramatic 1-0 win at Division One North crisis club Cammell Laird. Scott Turner was the hero as his 81st minute turn and finish secured the points and moved Albion five points behind Wakefield. Harrogate Railway reached  read more→

Weekend Review: Robbie O’Brien scores winner for Farsley AFC

Captain Robbie O’Brien scored the winner as Farsley AFC earned a crucial 1-0 win at Evo Stik Division One North play-offs rivals Bamber Bridge. The victory extended Farsley’s unbeaten run to 16 games and secured them their first win at Bridge since March 2005. In windy-conditions, O’Brien struck in the 67th minute and Farsley held  read more→

Ossett Town complete double over title contenders Curzon Ashton

Ossett Town are the only team who have beaten title candidates Curzon Ashton in the Evo Stik Division One North – and now Craig Elliott’s men have done it twice. Curzon had won seven games on the spin until Ossett came along and recorded a ninth victory in 13 matches, courtesy of Jack Wakefield’s second  read more→