Glasshoughton Welfare

Simon Houghton and Darren Hepworth: Respect works both ways

Simon Houghton and Darren Hepworth have leaped to the defence of Ossett Town boss Craig Elliott over last week’s handshake snub. At the conclusion of Ossett’s controversial 1-1 draw at Farsley AFC, referee David Benton refused to shake Elliott’s hand. Elliott was also informed in the tunnel by Benton that he was to be reported  read more→

Player Profile: Harrogate Railway assistant manager Lee Ashforth

Name: Lee Ashforth Age: 37 Current Club: Harrogate Railway (Assistant Manager / Retired, but occasional Goalkeeper) Previous Clubs: Guiseley, Glasshoughton Welfare, Liversedge, Brighouse Town, Thackley, Ossett Albion. Best mate in football: Nathan ‘goal machine’ Cartman Career Highlight: Allowing Simon Wood to score for Mossley against me because that’s what mates are for! Lowest Moment in  read more→

Let’s climb the table – Armthorpe Welfare chief Brian Johnston

Brian Johnston wants his Armthorpe Welfare side to end the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division season on a high note. Armthorpe, who host Maltby Main tomorrow, have overcome their autumn troubles which saw them fail to win in the league throughout the whole of October and November – a total of ten games without a victory.  read more→

Player Profile: Glasshoughton Welfare midfielder James Beaston

Name: James Beaston Age: 22 Current Club: Glasshoughton Welfare Previous Clubs: York City, Sheffield United, Sherburn White Rose, Pontefract Collieries Best mate in football: Adam Priestley and Darrell Young Career Highlight: Playing at Sheffield United for four years with pro players like Kyle Walker, Jacob Mellis and Kyle Naughton. Lowest Moment in football: Being sent  read more→

Top ten not out of reach for Glasshoughton Welfare just yet – Rob Hunter

Rob Hunter insists the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division top ten isn’t out of reach for his threadbare Glasshoughton Welfare side just yet, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Glasshoughton have hit a wall and are struggling to even field a side because of player availability. Twelve players are currently side-lined for Welfare for a variety of  read more→

The key Non League moments of 2013

Sports Performer looks back the key moments in the last 12 months for our Yorkshire Non-League clubs. January – Garforth Town start a revival in their fortunes when Simon Clifford leads his side to victory at fellow strugglers Harrogate Railway. However, the win proves to a false dawn as Garforth soon collapse again a few  read more→

Glasshoughton Welfare 0-3 Long Eaton United

Rob Hunter said that Glasshoughton Welfare’s disappointing 3-0 to Long Eaton United at Leeds Road showed how threadbare his team is, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Hunter has endured a difficult ten days and ensuring that he had a side out for the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division encounter was the main concern going into the game. The  read more→

Player Profile: Ossett Town striker Calum Ward

Name: Calum Ward Age: 20 Current Club: Ossett Town Previous Clubs: Tadcaster Albion, Selby Town, Glasshoughton Welfare Best mate in football: The whole team and management Career Highlight: There are two. Scoring a hat-trick against Skelmersdale for Tadcaster and scoring my first goal for Ossett away at Darlington. Lowest Moment in football: Been told that  read more→

Craig Elliott looks back on playing at Harrogate Town

It was a great time. That is Craig Elliott’s verdict on his spell as a player at Harrogate Town at the beginning of the Bill Fotherby glory years, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). The current Ossett Town manager was playing elsewhere when former Leeds United chairman Fotherby swept into the club and promised to take  read more→