Pontefract Collieries will adopt the fortunate favours the brave approach in a bid to cause a monumental FA Cup upset against National League giants FC Halifax Town. That’s the message from Craig Rouse whose club are set to host the biggest game in their history as 1,500 people will squeeze into a sell-out Beechnut Lane read more→
Pontefract Collieries have enjoyed some phenomenal success in recent years and the FA Cup fourth qualifying round showdown with FC Halifax Town tomorrow is the biggest game in the club’s history. But there is a strong argument that the 2008/09 season is the most important campaign in Pontefract’s history as it lifted them out of read more→
With Pontefract Collieries preparing to attempt to pull off the impossible dream on Saturday in the historic FA Cup fourth qualifying round tie against FC Halifax Town at Beechnut Lane, it seems only right that one of their key players is this week’s Player Profile. So step forward midfielder Derry Robson who has enjoyed a read more→
The magnitude of a Pontefract Collieries victory against FC Halifax Town in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round showdown would be so great that their most experienced player Gavin Rothery would rank it as one of his greatest moments. An expected sell-out crowd of 1500 people will cram into Beechnut Lane for the biggest game read more→
FA Cup Pontefract Collieries have been handed a money-spinning FA Cup fourth qualifying round home tie against National League high-flyers FC Halifax Town. The derby clash is a fantastic reward for Craig Rouse’s heroes who have caught the imagination of many. If they can cause a major upset inside a packed Beechnut Lane then they read more→
FA Cup Russ Eagle conceded Handsworth were out-classed by relentless Pontefract Collieries in the 6-0 defeat in the FA Cup third qualifying round tie. Handsworth had hoped to cause a fifth upset but the dream was over after 34 minutes as the Colls raced into a three-goal lead. “It was a bridge too far for read more→
FA Cup Craig Rouse says Pontefract Collieries’ 6-0 demolition of Handsworth in the FA Cup third qualifying round was a fairytale result. The Colls are on the brink of reaching the first round proper after pulverising Russ Eagle’s Toolstation NCEL Premier Division giant-killers at Beechnut Lane in front of over 400 people. “If you had read more→
FA Cup third qualifying round Pontefract Collieries 6-0 Handsworth Hollywood actors and even their ex-reserve team manager could lie in wait for relentless Pontefract Collieries whose sights are firmly fixed on the prestigious first round proper after brutally smashing Handsworth for six. Vaughan Redford’s double plus finishes from Spencer Clarke, Eli Hey, Scott Smith and read more→
Craig Rouse expects the legacy from Pontefract Collieries’ incredible FA Cup run to be a lasting one. Billed as one of the biggest games in the club’s history, Pontefract are on collision course with prolific giant-killers and fellow community club Handsworth. Hundreds are expected to attend the special third qualifying round tie at Beechnut Lane read more→
Handsworth’s FA Cup run has been an unforgettable ride for Russ Eagle but it won’t stop this weekend if he has his way. Fearless Handsworth have defied the odds to cause four upsets – with the win at giants Halesowen in the last round the most notable scalp. Now Eagle is set to march his read more→
