Bromley gets goal and red card in Vase victory

Knaresborough Town overcame their injury problems to beat Washington 2-1 with second half goals in the FA Vase first qualifying round tie. Steve Bromley and the club’s new star striker Luke Harrop got the goals for Paul Stansfield’s men. The Manse Lane-based side have had a lot of key players missing recently, and luck didn’t  read more→

Lots of beautiful football, but no end product as Railway lose

Harrogate Railway 0-4 West Allotment Celtic Harrogate Railway were unable to turn tons of possession into chances as West Allotment Celtic made it through the FA Vase first qualifying round tie at Station View, Two late goals made the score-line more emphatic and it didn’t reflect Railway’s presence in the game – in truth it  read more→

Threadbare Nostell pull off stunning Vase win against the odds

Calum Ward got two as against the odds, threadbare Nostell Miners Welfare came from behind to beat AFC Liverpool 4-1 in the FA Vase first qualifying round. The afternoon began badly after Danny Rusling went off injured in the warm-up and with a number of key star players already missing, Nostell were up against it  read more→

Welfare win, despite Walsh red card

FA Vase  Glasshoughton Welfare 3-1 Parkgate Glasshoughton Welfare eased past Parkgate at Leeds Road, despite playing with ten men for 78 minutes after Adam Walsh’s red card. Goals from Gracyan Klimzak, Jack Knight, and a first for the club from Matthew Semley sealed the win although a late Andrew Fox penalty gave the visitors hope  read more→

First Vase win since 2014 for Bridge

FA Vase  Armthorpe Welfare 1-2 Worsbrough Bridge  Rampant Worsbrough Bridge won for the first time in the FA Vase since 2014 as Lee Morris’ side continued their impressive start to the season. Dave Mace was Worsbrough’s manager the last time they recorded a victory in the competition – a shock victory over Pontefract Collieries. Two  read more→

Pontefract’s Wembley dream ends

FA Vase 1874 Northwich 3-1 Pontefract Collieries The Wembley dream for Pontefract Collieries is over after they were knocked out after losing at 1874 Northwich on Sunday. There was real hope with 20 minutes remaining when Mark Whitehouse sweetly fired the Colls level with an expertly-taken free kick in front of over 600 people. But  read more→

No Wembley talk, insists Colls boss Parry

FA Vase Craig Parry insists that there is “no Wembley talk” as FA Vase heroes Pontefract Collieries prepare for the biggest game in their history. The Colls, now in their 60th year, are three rounds away from Wembley if they win their fourth round tie at 1874 Northwich on Sunday. Pontefract, the only NCEL side  read more→

Wembley-chasing Colls to play 1874

FA Vase Wembley-chasing Pontefract Collieries face a tough trip to 1874 Northwich in their bid to move a step closer to a visit to the National Stadium. The Colls are into the last 32 of the competition for the first time in their history after defeating Worksop Town on Saturday. It means Pontefract are the  read more→

Wembley edges closer for electric Ponte

Pontefract Collieries 3-0 Worksop Town History-makers Pontefract Collieries beat up Worksop Town and cruised into the last 32 of the Vase and move a step closer to Wembley. Craig Parry and Craig Rouse, who clearly now hold the crown of being the best young managers in the NCEL, have overseen the greatest period in the  read more→

Pontefract to face Worksop in Vase

FA Vase  Only one Toolstation NCEL side will reach the FA Vase fourth round as the league’s two remaining sides – Pontefract Collieries and Worksop Town – have been drawn against each other. The tie will take place on Saturday 2nd December at Pontefract’s Beechnut Lane home. It promises to be a humdinger of a  read more→