Holmes proud of Welfare players’ efforts

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Proud Glasshoughton Welfare joint manager Darren Holmes praised his players for their brave efforts following the play-offs semi-finals defeat at Grimsby Borough. Holmes also claimed that the 3-0 score-line did not reflect the contest and his side’s performance. “We’re obviously all disappointed, but what we have said to the lads is  read more→

Brave Glasshoughton out of play-offs

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Grimsby Borough 3-0 Glasshoughton Welfare  It wasn’t to be for brave Glasshoughton Welfare as the play-offs semi-final tie at Grimsby Borough proved to be a bridge too far. An early double from Luke Mascall and a late Callum Lovett goal saw Grimsby home, but the score-line does not reflect just how  read more→

Fearless Glassy set for biggest game since ’12

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Darren Holmes has said fearless Glasshoughton Welfare are confident in his final rallying call ahead of their play-offs tie at Grimsby Borough. The semi-final is Glasshoughton’s biggest game since the Craig Elliott glory era. Elliott, the club’s greatest manager, rescued Welfare from the brink of oblivion and drove them on a  read more→

Holmes hails his Glasshoughton heroes

Toolstation NCEL Division One Darren Holmes has hailed his players after surprise package Glasshoughton Welfare secured a play-offs spot on Monday night. Goals from James Dyson and Andy Horbury were all what were needed to see Glasshoughton over the finish line during the ‘Show Your Support for Luce’ game. Glasshoughton were expected to finish in  read more→

Yorkshire NCEL Div One team of the year

Just like the Premier Division, it has been great year for our Yorkshire sides in the Toolstation NCEL Division One so picking a Team of the Year has been the hardest it has ever been in five years. It has been that difficult, some heavy-duty players have missed out on selection. It was that tight.  read more→

‘Show Your Support for Luce’ Day raises over £1000

‘Show Your Support for Luce’ Day has raised £1106.61 for charity following the clash between Worsbrough Bridge and Glasshoughton Welfare on Monday night. The money raised will be spread across three charities – Leukaemia UK, Bloodwise and the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield. The Toolstation NCEL Division One encounter which saw brothers Calan and Connor  read more→

Glassy reach play-offs with ‘Luce Day’ win

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Worsbrough Bridge 0-2 Glasshoughton Welfare  Surprise package Glasshoughton Welfare successfully crashed the play-offs party after winning the ‘Show Your Support for Luce’ Day game at Worsbrough Bridge, with Connor and Calan Rollinson’s “Mam” Lucille watching on from the stands. James Dyson and Andy Horbury’s goals have booked a tie with Grimsby  read more→

Rollinson brothers hoping to finally face-off

The Rollinson brothers are hoping that the long-awaited ‘Show Your Support For Luce’ game finally takes place at Worsbrough Bridge tomorrow night. Connor and his Glasshoughton Welfare colleagues are due in town for the final game of the regular season to face his brother Calan’s Worsbrough. The match is being used to raise money for  read more→

Hallam relying on a win and a prayer

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Hallam have taken their play-offs bid to the final day, but they are relying on a win and a prayer. Hallam need to beat Knaresborough Town on Monday night and hope Glasshoughton Welfare either draw or lost at Worsbrough Bridge. Because of their superior goal-difference a draw with Knaresborough will be  read more→

Ponte Pirates Juniors to lead Welfare out

The Pontefract Pirates Juniors will lead Glasshoughton Welfare out when the long-awaited ‘Show Your Support For Luce’ game finally takes place at Worsbrough Bridge on Monday night. The game is being used to raise money for Leukaemia UK and raise awareness of the symptoms of acute myeloid leukaemia – a severe form of the disease  read more→