Welfare crash back down to earth

Toolstation NCEL Division One Ollerton Town 1-0 Glasshoughton Welfare Glasshoughton Welfare went from the sublime to the ridiculous in less than 72 hours when a very poor performance saw them suffer defeat at Ollerton Town. After the hype of the mid-week cup win at Hallam, Welfare were looking to gain valuable league points to bolster their  read more→

Welfare edge closer to Bramall Lane

Toolstation NCEL League Cup Hallam 1-3 Glasshoughton Welfare Glasshoughton Welfare are one win away from Bramall Lane after a magnificent quarter-final victory at Hallam. The Welfare will now visit Penistone Church in April in the semi-finals, bidding to complete a tremendous first campaign under the leadership of Darren Holmes and Lee Vigars. A leap from  read more→

Welfare bolster bid for FA Cup place

Toolstation NCEL Division One Glasshoughton Welfare moved back into ninth place after a good second half performance earned them a 4-0 win over Westella & Willerby at Leeds Road. The in form Ryan Poskitt opened the scoring for Welfare early in the first half when he slotted home from six yards after a defensive mistake.  read more→

Holmes sets sights on FA Cup place

Toolstation NCEL Division One Darren Holmes admits that the season is far from over for Glasshoughton Welfare as he and Lee Vigars want to secure an Emirates FA Cup place. Glasshoughton have enjoyed an excellent first campaign under Holmes and Vigars. Currently they are locked in a battle to finish in the top ten –  read more→

Welfare’s Poskitt steals headlines again

Toolstation NCEL Division One Hallam 3-3 Glasshoughton Welfare Ryan Poskitt stole the headlines again after equalising for Glasshoughton Welfare with a penalty which turned out to be the last kick of the game. Welfare were under the cosh for a lot of the game, but a much spirited display after the dire midweek Worsbrough game  read more→

Player Profile – Conor Glavin

Here is the 29th in our weekly series profiling players across the region. Each week a different player will reveal their best (and worst) moments. This week it is the turn of Glasshoughton Welfare midfielder Conor Glavin, the son of Celtic and Barnsley legend Ronnie. Name: Conor Glavin Age: 24 Position: Midfielder Current Club: Glasshoughton  read more→

Guest star edges Bridge closer to safety

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Resurgent Worsbrough Bridge edged closer to securing survival with a third consecutive league victory. Young Ossett Albion dual-registered attacker Tom Guest’s ninth minute goal was enough for Bridge to beat Glasshoughton Welfare in a match that was delayed because of floodlight problems. You have go back to the great days under  read more→

Double for goal machine Poskitt

Toolstation NCEL Division One Glasshoughton Welfare 3-2 Winterton Rangers Glasshoughton Welfare’s newfound goal machine Ryan Poskitt continued his rich vein of form with a double against Winterton Rangers. Ashley Scothern also got on the score sheet as Welfare raced into a three goal lead inside 19 minutes. They were pegged back by a first half  read more→

Glasshoughton re-capture Keightley

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Nathan Keightley has re-signed for Glasshoughton Welfare after a brief fling with Liversedge. The teenage forward who is tipped to go far, left Leeds Road for Liversedge four weeks ago. But after one start and one substitute appearance, Keightley has decided his heart lies with Glasshoughton. Keightley returned to Glasshoughton ahead  read more→

Poskitt’s double wins it for Welfare

Toolstation NCEL Division One Ryan Poskitt’s double helped Glasshoughton Welfare overturn a half-time deficit at Dronfield Town and win 2-1. Dronfield were trailing at the break to Blake Owen’s goal. The victory keeps Glasshoughton on course for a top half finish. Hall Road Rangers kept the pressure on their promotion rivals with a 3-1 win  read more→