Ex-Ossett boss joins Glasshoughton

Toolstation NCEL Division One Former Ossett Albion manager Richard Tracey has joined the coaching staff at Glasshoughton Welfare. Tracey will be lending a hand to Darren Holmes and Lee Vigars at training and on match-days. Since leaving Ossett in October after four solid years in charge, Tracey had been helping Thackley in a similar capacity  read more→

Play-offs clearly in sight for Glassy

Toolstation NCEL Division One Glasshoughton Welfare 4-1 Shirebrook Town Two goals from Ryan Ferguson ensured flying Glasshoughton Welfare beat play-offs rivals Shirebrook in resounding fashion to maintain their pursuit of a top six place. Glasshoughton found themselves one down early in the first half, but a brace from Ryan Ferguson and goals from man of  read more→

Glassy maintain march towards play-offs

Toolstation NCEL Division One Armthorpe Welfare 0-3 Glasshoughton Welfare Glasshoughton Welfare continued their march towards the play-offs, with a relatively comfortable victory at Armthorpe Welfare. A first half Rob Oldham goal set Welfare on there way and only the goal post and bar, and desperate defending prevented the score being greater in the first half.  read more→

Carr drives Glassy towards play-offs

Toolstation NCEL Division One Glasshoughton Welfare 4-1 Nostell Miners Welfare Tom Carr’s double put Glasshoughton Welfare back in contention for the play-offs as Nostell Miners Welfare’s recent revival hit a massive bump. In a frantic opening stanza, Adam Walsh and Carr gave Welfare a dream start before a Jack Owen penalty got the visitors back  read more→

Houghton thrilled to see Ponte thrive

FA Vase / Toolstation NCEL Division One Nostell Miners Welfare joint manager Simon Houghton is delighted to see his former club Pontefract Collieries thriving, on the eve of their biggest game in their history. The Colls are just a few games away from Wembley if they win their FA Vase tie at 1874 Northwich on  read more→

Super-sub Lewis downs Glasshoughton

Toolstation NCEL Division One AFC Emley 2-1 Glasshoughton Welfare Super sub Lewis Dickinson struck a late winner as AFC Emley ended Glasshoughton Welfare’s six-match unbeaten run. Welfare had opened the scoring through an Andy Horbury goal in the first half, but two second half goals from impressive substitute Dickinson sealed the win for the home  read more→

Bingley and Hullock sign for Welfare

Toolstation NCEL Division One Glasshoughton Welfare have bolstered their ranks with a defender and a striker – much-needed additions after the departures of Ryan Poskitt and Andrew McManus. Former Worsbrough Bridge centre-back Daniel Bingley and young Selby Town striker Tom Hullock have joined the Castleford-based club. Bingley joins from Winterton Rangers. He briefly played for  read more→

Simpson rescues point for Welfare

Toolstation NCEL Division One Glasshoughton Welfare 2-2 AFC Emley Debutant Jamie Simpson scored an injury-time equaliser to ensure Glasshoughton Welfare remain unbeaten in six games. Glasshoughton won a deserved point after twice falling behind to AFC Emley at the TJs Arena. Jordan Townend opened the scoring for the visitors just before halftime and though Andy  read more→

Glassy lose McManus to Athersley

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Glasshoughton Welfare have lost their captain and key centre-back Andy McManus to Athersley Rec. It is the second major blow that Glasshoughton have taken in over a week, having also lost the Showman Ryan Poskitt to Nostell Miners Welfare. McManus, a very experienced defender, will be a key addition to Luke  read more→

The Showman leaves Glassy for Nostell

Toolstation NCEL Division One  The Showman Ryan Poskitt has decided to leave Glasshoughton Welfare and become the new player/assistant manager at Nostell Miners Welfare. He will act as key conduit on-and-off-the-pitch for joint managers Jason Dodsworth and Simon Houghton. But the decision to leave Glasshoughton has weighed heavily on Poskitt’s mind and he has paid tribute  read more→