Goole add power to attack with Cable and Williams

Lively forward Sam Cable has signed for Mike Carmody’s Toolstation NCEL Premier Division side Goole AFC, along with Luke Williams. Cable will be hoping to get back to his razor-sharp best after a two frustrating years where injury has hampered his progress. Cable hit the top of his game during his spell with Selby Town  read more→

Dacre commits to Goole

Defender Josh Dacre has become the first player to commit to Goole AFC for next season. Dacre started the abandoned 2020/21 season with Grimsby Borough, but joined Goole a couple of weeks into the campaign when Lutel James and Les Nelson were in charge. He stayed with the Vikings when Mark Pitts and Simon Portrey  read more→

Nelson wouldn’t rule out return to the dugout

Former Goole AFC joint manager Les Nelson wouldn’t rule out a return to the dugout, but he’s in no rush as he’s currently loving his job as technical director of Farsley Celtic’s under 23s and elite academy. West Yorkshire-based Nelson made the comments when questioned on the subject in an interview with Non League Yorkshire  read more→

New Goole boss recruits band of four

New Goole AFC manager Mike Carmody has recruited four of his former Armthorpe Welfare players. Although it remains unclear whether the Toolstation NCEL season will even restart, Carmody still needs to remain active in the recruitment department. Because of the surprise sacking of Mark Pitts and Simon Portrey, the Goole squad there’s been a few  read more→

Carmody named Goole boss

Mike Carmody has been named as the new manager of Goole AFC. The former Armthorpe Welfare chief replaces joint bosses Mark Pitts and Simon Portrey who were dismissed on Bank Holiday Monday despite only taking charge of six games. Carmody left Armthorpe in October after four years at the helm during which he helped turn  read more→

Pitts joins Nostell’s management team

Mark Pitts has wasted no time in returning to the Non League scene as he has joined Ian Walker’s Nostell Miners Welfare management team. Serial winner Pitts and Simon Portrey were amazingly sacked by Goole AFC over Zoom on Bank Holiday Monday after just six games in charge and despite an upturn in form during  read more→

Goole sack joint bosses despite upturn in form

Mark Pitts says he and Simon Portrey leave Goole AFC with their heads held high following their shock sacking over Zoom on Monday morning. Their departure leaves the club preparing to unveil their 16th management team in seven years and their third this season. Pitts and Portrey were only given two months and six games  read more→

O’Neill hands Pitts and Portrey their first win at Goole

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Round-Up (2) Joe O’Neill was the apple in Mark Pitts and Simon Portrey’s eyes as he hit the last gasp winner for Goole AFC in the 2-1 victory over Silsden – the joint manager’s first three points since taking over. Goole had to come from behind to claim the win as  read more→

Pitts wants to create family atmosphere at Goole

Creating a “family atmosphere” is a priority for Goole AFC joint managers Mark Pitts and Simon Portrey.  The pair are three weeks into their reign after succeeding Lutel James in dugout and have managed Goole four times in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division.  A thriving social environment was one of the keys to success during  read more→

Kemp arrival continues signing spree at Goole

We may be at the beginning of the enforced break, but Goole AFC have continued their recent signing spree. Striker Nathan Kemp has joined from Nostell Miners Welfare and he’s another ex-Carlton Athletic player who has been reunited with his old manager Mark Pitts and many of his old team-mates. Kemp played for West Yorkshire  read more→