NWCL Division One North Campion and Ilkley Town both tasted defeat in their historic first games in the North West Counties while ten men Golcar United drew at Holker Old Boys. New-look Campion lost 3-2 at Garstang, despite a late fight-back. Lee Ashforth and James Bicknell’s side fell two goals behind before Tom Robinson pulled read more→
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Connor expects Golcar to push for promotion
Season Preview North West Counties Division One North Golcar United Ambitious Golcar United have armed themselves with an array of lethal Non League players in Ash Flynn, Leon Henry and Daniel Naidole and the progressive club are hoping to push for promotion. Joint Managers Ash and Gav Connor The Connor brothers have overseen the extraordinary read more→
Goal machine Flynn joins Golcar
Goal machine Ash Flynn has finally confirmed his destination for the new season after joining Golcar United. Flynn’s movements this summer have been of intrigue to some since his exit from Liversedge. But that’s hardly surprising given his status as one of the greatest Toolstation NCEL strikers of all-time. Golcar already had Leon Henry and read more→
Golcar recruit four well-known faces including Henry
Brighouse Town’s 2014 title-winning captain Leon Henry has joined Golcar United. The full-back, who has also won two promotions with Yorkshire Amateur, is one of four new recruits to Ash and Gav Connor’s North West Counties outfit Golcar. Henry captained Brighouse to the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division title in 2014. He also scored the goal read more→
‘Sedge to face Penistone in Yorkshire Trophy Final
Liversedge are to play Penistone Church in the final of the Yorkshire Trophy on Saturday. Both sides cantered to 3-0 victories in their respective semi-finals to set up the tie. ‘Sedge won at Brighouse Town thanks to goals from Mitch Dunne, Alfie Raw (penalty) and Ollie Fearon. Nick Guest, Brad Kemp and Luke McGinnell were read more→
Yorkshire Trophy semi-finalists confirmed
Brighouse Town, Golcar United, Liversedge and Penistone Church will compete on Wednesday for the two places in the Yorkshire Trophy Final. Brighouse will host Liversedge while Golcar will welcome Penistone. ‘Sedge booked their slot after coming from behind to beat Nostell Miners Welfare 2-1 at Clayborn. Mitch Dunne and Ollie Fearon scored for ‘Sedge. Golcar read more→
Golcar-Nostell ticket money to go to Lang
The ticket takings from Golcar United’s home Yorkshire Trophy clash with Nostell Miners Welfare will go to injured player Josh Lang. Lang was seriously injured in a friendly between the two sides several weeks ago. 575 people watched Golcar draw 2-2 with Liversedge in Group B on Tuesday night and the club are hoping to read more→
Naidole makes Golcar move
Yorkshire Amateur playmaker Daniel Naidole has joined ambitious Golcar United. The midfielder has been a top player for the likes of Brighouse Town, Emley and the Ammers in the past few years. He first came to prominence as a vital cog in Paul Quinn’s unforgettable Brighouse Town side which won the 2014 Toolstation NCEL Premier read more→
North West Counties suspended for second time
The North West Counties League has been suspended for the second time following the new Tier allocations. Most of the clubs have been placed into Tier 4 which means they cannot play fixtures. Our Yorkshire clubs Golcar United and Steeton remain in Tier 3. The League have set no end date for the suspension with read more→
Connor proud as 200th Golcar game nears
Ash Connor is immensely “proud” of Golcar United’s rise from amateur football to Non League football as he and his joint manager brother Gavin close in on 200 games in charge. Saturday’s North West Counties League Division One North clash with Holker Old Boys is their 199th at the helm, with the 2nd January home read more→