County Cup not a priority for Pontefract

Duncan Bray admits that winning the West Riding County Cup is not a “priority” for promotion-chasing Pontefract Collieries. Pontefract will make at least four changes for the second round tie at Thackley tomorrow and one new signing will be on show. Pontefract have never won the competition, although they were just minutes away from lifting  read more→

Scarborough lose one, but sign one

Rudy Funk has lost one of his strikers to Evo Stik Division One South side Goole AFC. Jordan Thewlis has decided to move on and sign for Curtis Woodhouse’s team. Thewlis joined the Seadogs earlier this year from Brigg Town and made 21 appearances – scoring eight times. Scarborough have signed winger Nathan Evans on  read more→

A look at the chances for our Yorkshire sides in the Evo Stik Leagues

You can follow Non League Yorkshire on Facebook this season. Click HERE to ‘like’ our page. Twitter: @NonLeagueNorth.  A look at the hopes and expectations for our Yorkshire clubs in the Evo Stik Leagues ahead of the opening day on Saturday. Premier Division Frickley Athletic Reprieved last season, Karl Rose has another chance to stabilise  read more→

News in brief: Tadcaster Albion sign Josh Greening

Josh Greening was finally confirmed as a Tadcaster Albion player last night. The Pickering Town forward signed for Taddy straight after the 3-0 defeat to Bradford (Park Avenue). Paul Marshall said last week that Greening, the brother of former Premier League midfielder Jonathan, wanted to “join a progressive club” and he was persuaded to move  read more→

Paul Marshall calls for second promotion spot in the NCEL Premier

You can ‘like’ our Facebook page HERE Tadcaster Albion chief Paul Marshall is calling on the FA to open up a second promotion spot in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division. The Division is preparing for one of its most exciting campaigns in recent memory because of the amount of teams with genuine title aspirations. However,  read more→

Bill Fotherby explains Ossett Town appointment

Interview by James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson) By own his admission, new Ossett Town director of football Bill Fotherby is a man in a hurry. Now in his eighties and “feeling the best” he has “in years”, the former Leeds United and Harrogate Town chairman is plotting his latest conquest – helping Evo Stik Division One  read more→

Goole say sorry for Scarborough admission row

Goole have apologised for increasing the admission prices for the Scarborough Athletic match on Boxing Day. Scarborough fans were left angry after it was alleged that they were charged more than other spectators for the derby match which Rudy Funk’s men won 3-1. In a statement, Goole said: “The decision to raise the admission price  read more→

Ossett Town move was a good opportunity – Clive Freeman

Joining Ossett Town was a case of right club, right time for new assistant manager Clive Freeman. Freeman teamed up with John Reed for the third time two weeks ago when the pair were appointed at Evo Stik Division One North outfit Ossett to replace Craig Elliott. The former Bradford (Park Avenue) and Guiseley assistant  read more→