National League Round-Up National North Guiseley’s 12-year stay in the National North came to an end after late heart-break at Alfreton Town. The Lions were on the brink of staying up until the 88th minute after Shaun Tuton converted a penalty. However, Alfreton mounted a last ditch comeback to steal a 2-1 win. Matt Rhead read more→
National North Bradford (Park Avenue) didn’t get the win to secure survival but they got a point to move one step closer to safety. A fourth clean sheet on the spin enabled Mark Bower’s side to draw 0-0 with play-offs chasing Chorley at Horsfall Stadium. Avenue are 15 points clear of the bottom position with read more→
NPL Division One East Yorkshire Amateur defender Ryan Serrant brought the curtain down on his career after the 2-1 defeat to title-chasing Marske United. Serrant announced his retirement, bringing an end to memorable Non League career. Serrant, who is a former Leeds United academy player, joined Farsley Celtic during the latter stages of the 2006/07 read more→
National North Bradford (Park Avenue) and Farsley Celtic made further major leaps towards securing their National North statuses for another season. Rejuvenated Farsley’s huge 1-0 win over luckless Guiseley leaves the Lions in deeper relegation trouble. Frank Mulhearn haunted his former club with a 30-yard volley in literally the first minute From looking doomed several read more→
National League Round-Up National North Both Bradford (Park Avenue) and Farsley Celtic picked up useful points in their battles to avoid the drop. Avenue impressively drew 0-0 at leaders Gateshead while resurgent Farsley had to settle for a point against fellow relegation-threatened side AFC Telford United. Luke Parkin’s first half opener was cancelled out by read more→
National League Round-Up National North Goalkeeper Kyle Trenerry scored as Farsley Celtic haunted former manager Adam Lakeland by winning 2-1 at Curzon Ashton to boost their survival hopes. The first goal is certainly described as a stroke of luck as Trenerry’s long clearance downfield was misjudged by the Curzon goalkeeper. Celts captain Dave Syers scored read more→
National North Farsley Celtic manager Russ Wilcox has appointed an assistant manager. The former Halifax Town and Scunthorpe United player Steve Thornber has linked up with Wilcox to help save the Celts from relegation. Thornber has previously held coaching roles at Rotherham United and Bradford City. Wilcox said: “I’m delighted to have brought Steve in read more→
National North Farsley Celtic manager Russ Wilcox has signed one of his old players from Scunthorpe United. Young forward Harry Jessop, who has played for the first team, is joining on loan for the rest of the season. Jessop spent time on loan at Pickering Town last season. Russ Wilcox commented: “I worked with Harry read more→
National North Bradford (Park Avenue) pulled further clear of basement side Farsley Celtic after clinching a massive 1-0 win at Horsfall Stadium on Wednesday night. Lewis Knight was the hero with a strike four minutes into the second half. Farsley were left to rue several missed chances. Avenue have also been boosted by the news read more→
Former Farsley Celtic assistant manager Mark Jackson has been promoted to first team coach at Leeds United. Jackson was the club’s very successful under 23s manager but he will now assist new Leeds boss Jesse Marsch. Jackson played for his hometown club in the Premier League under George Graham in the mid-1990s before playing for read more→
