Perks gets four as Welfare storm into promotion spots

Unstoppable Nathan Perks got four as Glasshoughton Welfare stormed into the Toolstation NCEL Division One promotion after becoming the latest team to batter winless East Hull in an 8-2 victory. Mark Ferguson (2), Ryan Hallsworth and Daniel Youel also scored for Glasshoughton, whose seven straight victories have lifted them from the bottom to the fourth-place  read more→

Hunter named Welfare assistant

Club favourite Gaz Hunter has been named as the new assistant manager of Glasshoughton Welfare. Hunter, who is out with a long-term injury, returns from Worsbrough to fill a vacancy that was created when Richard Tracey became the manager of Emley AFC in May. Hunter has had two playing spells with Glasshoughton. He originally joined  read more→

Horbury jumps off treatment table to return ‘home’

Andy Horbury has been given the all-clear to return to action and he will be back playing at his spiritual home Glasshoughton Welfare. The striker cheered his team from the terraces during the Toolstation NCEL Division One victory over Harrogate Railway after sealing his returning to Glasshoughton Welfare. Horbury, who has injury-hit spells with Nostell  read more→

Welfare looking up the table – Holmes

Darren Holmes says Glasshoughton Welfare are looking up the table after overcoming their poor start to the Toolstation NCEL Division One season. Holmes and Lee Vigars had anticipated a tough opening few weeks after a car crash pre-season results-wise, caused by having to totally rebuild their squad.  Welfare lost all five of their first five  read more→

Campion looked “shattered” during defeat – Ashforth

Lee Ashforth praised Glasshoughton Welfare for their performance, but said his Campion players clearly looked “shattered” in the 3-0 defeat at Leeds Road. Campion’s run of nine consecutive Toolstation NCEL Division One victories came to a shuddering halt and joint manager Ashforth said Saturday’s victory at Selby Town and ten players taking part in a  read more→

Holmes hails vintage Glasshoughton display

Darren Holmes described Glasshoughton Welfare’s performance in the stunning 3-0 win over Campion as a vintage display that they need to bottle up and reproduce. Second-placed promotion-chasers Campion had been aiming to secure a tenth straight Toolstation NCEL Division One victory. But goals from Josh Vamplew, Ashley Bell and Mark Ferguson gave Welfare a memorable  read more→

Welfare win in style to deny Campion tenth straight victory

Glasshoughton Welfare 3-0 Campion  Glasshoughton Welfare produced a barnstorming performance to stun promotion-chasing Campion and end their nine-game winning run. Josh Vamplew, Ashley Bell and Mark Ferguson scored as Darren Holmes and Lee Vigars’ men deservedly secured their fourth win of the Toolstation NCEL Division One campaign. Midfielder and stand-in captain Craig Tonkinson was man  read more→

Vamplew the hero as Welfare stun fancied Ferriby

Glasshoughton Welfare 1-0 North Ferriby  Josh Vamplew was the hero as Glasshoughton Welfare stunned promotion hopefuls ten man North Ferriby to move out of the Toolstation Division One bottom two. Vamplew struck in the second half to down Ferriby, who lost the plot after having Eddy Birch sent off and Lawrence McKay sin-binned. The victory  read more→

Second coming for Zaniewski at Welfare

Glasshoughton Welfare have persuaded Mat Zaniewski to return to the club. It is a massive boost for Darren Holmes and Lee Vigars, who have had to endure nightmare scenarios with their goalkeepers this season, with Aidan Tyas and then Jordan Leatham suffering bad injuries. Holmes and Vigars will hope Zaniewski’s second coming will inspire a  read more→