Guiseley legend James Walshaw scored twice against his old club as Bradford (Park Avenue) beat the National League Premier new boys 3-1 at Horsfall Stadium. It was an end-to-end affair with both teams getting stuck in. Chris Lester struck the post from a Guiseley free kick After a number of chances, there was a flurry read more→
Dave Ricardo believes Selby Town’s West Riding County Cup second round tie with giants Guiseley is the perfect draw for his men. The Toolstation NCEL Division One side have had some excellent results in the cup competitions this season. Selby have got through two rounds of the FA Vase and are into the third round read more→
You can ‘like’ Sports Performer on Facebook HERE. Dave Merris has been reunited with John Reed after signing for Evo Stik Division One North side Ossett Town. Highly-rated full-back Merris will combine playing duties with a coaching role at Ingfield. Merris, who recently finished his second spell at Harrogate Town, previously played for Reed at read more→
Former Huddersfield Town player Simon Baldry has come out of retirement to help Shaw Lane Aquaforce to win promotion to the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division. Since leaving the professional game in 2004, Baldry has played Non-League football for Ossett Town (two spells), Bradford Park Avenue and Guiseley before originally retiring at the start of the read more→
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→
Who will win this week’s Sports Performer #teamoftheweekend ? The nominees are: Scarborough Athletic – Rudy Funk’s side clinically disposed of Market Drayton Town – a fellow form – to complete an almost perfect November. Garforth Town – Described as one of the best performances of the season, Garforth Town won 4-2 at Staveley Miners read more→
Guiseley chief Mark Bower has won the Skrill North manager of the month award for November. After a difficult start to his reign, Bower has led a revival in November which has seen the Lions rise from the relegation spots to mid-table. Guiseley won three and drew one of their four league games last month read more→
Guiseley and Bradford Park Avenue will meet once again after the pair were drawn together in the FA Trophy second round draw. The sides have already met in the Skrill North and FA Cup this season and will do so again on Saturday 14th December. Guiseley slayed their great rivals FC Halifax Town 1-0 at read more→
Bridlington Town could face holders Spennymoor Town in the FA Vase Third Round. If Spennymoor beat Winsford in the second round replay then Gary Allanson’s Bridlington will travel to Spennymoor on December 7th. Brighouse Town remain in the hat and they have a very winnable home tie with Whickham as Paul Quinn hopes to repeat read more→
Adam Priestley has been called up to Gibraltar’s 23-man squad for the historic friendly with Slovakia. The Farsley AFC striker is heading to Portugal for next Tuesday’s game which will be Gibraltar’s first since becoming a UEFA member. He is joined by former Manchester United and Stoke City player Danny Higginbotham in the squad. Priestley read more→
