Toolstation NCEL Division One Craig Wilkinson is delighted with how Glasshoughton Welfare have managed to turn their season around. Four straight league victories prior to the midweek defeat to leaders Hemsworth Miners Welfare have propelled Glasshoughton away from relegation danger to a mid-table position. The highlight of the wins was the success at play-offs chasing read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Glasshoughton Welfare 1-2 Hemsworth Miners Welfare New signing Luke Danville scores the late winner for leaders Hemsworth, who are now eight points clear of second-placed AFC Mansfield. Glasshoughton thought they had claimed a point after Adam Walsh’s 80th minute equaliser cancelled out the opener from Wells skipper Jason Yates. Hemsworth chief read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Hall Road Rangers 1-2 Glasshoughton Welfare Glasshoughton Welfare secured their fourth successive league win with a narrow victory at Hull side Hall Road Rangers, continuing their remarkable turnaround. With the Welfare side having to play their last 145 minutes with only ten players after two dismissals, joint managers Simon Houghton and Craig read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Hallam 2-3 Glasshoughton Welfare Captain Jimmy Williams was sent off, but Glasshoughton managed to win with a goal from Ryan Poskitt. Hallam’s Steve Brammer hit the crossbar from the penalty spot late in the game as Ryan Hindley’s men searched for an equaliser. Ten man Glasshoughton Welfare claimed their third successive read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Glasshoughton Welfare 3-0 Grimsby Borough Glasshoughton, even though Andy Seed was sent off in the first minute, remarkably saw off revitalised Grimsby Borough to record back-to-back league wins. This was a good solid performance from the Welfare side and joint managers Simon Houghton and Craig Wilkinson will be pleased with the read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Jack Nodder played for Glasshoughton Welfare between 2010 and 2013 under Craig Elliott, Graham Hodder and finally Rob Hunter. Current joint manager Simon Houghton was Elliott’s assistant during the 2011-12 season. Striker Jack Owen, who was Athersley’s top goal-scorer with six goals, and midfielder Ricky Popplewelll have also signed for the read more→
Toolstation NCEL League Cup Glasshoughton Welfare 0-2 Pickering Town Joe Danby opened the scoring after four minutes for Pickering. Paul Marshall’s side wrapped their win up in the second half when Calum Ward scored against his former club. Glasshoughton Welfare exited the League Cup at the 3rd round stage when they were beaten by a strong read more→
Glasshoughton Welfare’s joint managers Simon Houghton and Craig Wilkinson secured their first win after their side won 3-1 at Rossington Main. First half goals from Josh Morley and Ashley Scothern set Welfare on their way to a precious victory. A Shaun Pendleton header pegged the visitors back, but a great second half effort from Luke Durham read more→
Glasshoughton Welfare were beaten for the first time under new joint managers Simon Houghton and Craig Wilkinson – 5-0 by superb AFC Emley. On a heavy pitch Welfare struggled for much of the game against their high flying opponents and with better finishing Emley could have easily added to the score. Managers Houghton and Wilkinson read more→
Glasshoughton Welfare will return to the scene of one their greatest triumphs on Saturday. Glasshoughton visit AFC Emley for the first time since winning promotion to the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division there nearly three years ago. Welfare went into the final day clash knowing it was a win would guarantee promotion as the other two contenders read more→
