Glasshoughton suffer heavy defeat

Glasshoughton Welfare suffered a humiliating 5-0 defeat to Cheshire League side Vauxhall Motors in the FA Vase first qualifying round. It was easily Welfare’s worst performance of the season, and they simply had no answer to the fast attacking motors forwards. The game got off to the worst possible start for Welfare when captain Jimmy  read more→

Norbury hopeful of FA Vase victory

Mick Norbury is confident of revitalised Glasshoughton Welfare winning at Vauxhall Motors in the FA Vase tomorrow. Glasshoughton, who lost for the first time in the Toolstation NCEL Division One this season in midweek, enter at the first qualifying round stage. Their opponents are the former Conference North side, who are currently playing in the  read more→

Hallam rack up fifth win from six

Hallam continued their brilliant start to the Toolstation NCEL Division One season by consigning Glasshoughton Welfare to their first league defeat with the 4-2 victory at Leeds Road. Some of Hallam’s attacking play was a joy to behold and that’s how Glasshoughton were undone as Ryan Hindley’s side were leading by three goals by the  read more→

Douglas penalty save secures point

Jordan Douglas’ late penalty save from Danny Cawley ensured Hall Road Rangers preserved a 1-1 draw with Glasshoughton Welfare at Leeds Road. A 59th minute Danny Walker strike put Rangers in front, but Welfare got back on level terms 12 minutes later when an Andy Harrison own goal levelled the scores in the Toolstation NCEL Division  read more→

Glasshoughton grab first win in style

Mick Norbury’s Glasshoughton Welfare pulled off a stunning 5-0 victory over a hard-working Rossington Main to secure their first win of the Toolstation NCEL Division One season. It was by far Welfare’s best performance for well over a year and also their first clean sheet since 22nd April 2014. Thunderous first half shots from Steve  read more→

Nine man Glasshoughton draw

Nine men Glasshoughton Welfare were ten minutes away from their first victory of the Toolstation NCEL Division One season on Saturday. Glasshoughton were leading 2-1 at Grimsby Borough until a late equaliser. Welfare, with Del Pollock and Tom Carr missing from the line-up, looked confident and young Ryan Smith making his second appearance for the  read more→

Glasshoughton well beaten in FA Cup

Glasshoughton Welfare tumbled out of the Emirates FA Cup last night – losing 6-1 in the Extra Preliminary Round replay at Runcorn Linnets. Four second half goals were Welfare’s undoing and, although conceding two goals in the first half, Del Pollock pulled one back just before half-time to give the visitors some hope. After a  read more→

Glasshoughton close to huge upset

Two second half goals from Del Pollock almost booked Glasshoughton Welfare a dream tie with arch rivals Pontefract Collieries in the next round of the Emirates FA Cup. Glasshoughton were five minutes away from a magnificent shock victory over North West Counties giants Runcorn Linnets when the visitors levelled the game at 2-2 at Leeds  read more→

‘Great comeback’ from Glasshoughton

Glasshoughton Welfare staged a great comeback last night when they beat Lincoln Moorlands Railway 4-3 in the first round of the Toolstation NCEL League Cup at Leeds Road. It looked like Welfare were slipping to defeat when going two goals down after 30 minutes and losing captain Jimmy Williams to a red card. With six  read more→

Cawley the hero for Glasshoughton

Danny Cawley showed nerves of steel to smash a 94th minute penalty home to secure a 1-1 draw for Glasshoughton Welfare at promotion hopefuls Hemsworth Miners Welfare. The striker, signed from Worsbrough Bridge, cancelled out Hemsworth’s captain Jason Yates’ goal which had appeared good enough for a home win on the opening day of the  read more→