Youngster Luke McGinnell has left Penistone Church and joined Russ Eagle’s Handsworth. The defender signed for Penistone after a successful trial period in the summer but made only two unused substitute appearances for the first team. McGinnell is a Barnsley scholarship product and he has been on the books at Walsall. He played for Worsbrough’s read more→
Handsworth manager Russ Eagle has called for urgent financial assistance for Tier 3 affected clubs who need help. South Yorkshire was plunged into the Government’s new Tier 3 lockdown rules last week and West Yorkshire is expected to follow them very soon. Some clubs are increasingly concerned at the direction of travel given under Tier read more→
“Fighting spirit” is the most pleasing part of Handsworth’s fantastic start to the campaign, according to Russ Eagle. The Ambers sit fifth having won four, drawn two and lost two of their opening eight Toolstation NCEL Premier Division matches. The 1-1 draw at Grimsby Borough and the 3-2 victory at Thackley which both involved late read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Round-Up Leon Howarth headed Handsworth to a dramatic and last gasp 3-2 victory at Thackley – two minutes after Matt Broadley thought he had rescued a point for the home side. The topsy-turvy clash saw Thackley draw first blood through Ben Grech-Brooksbank’s first half penalty. The lead lasted until the stroke read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Round-Up (1) Debutant Oscar Radford’s late goal was decisive as brave Handsworth beat Eccleshill United 2-1 at Olivers’ Mount despite having to play with ten men for 70 minutes. The Ambers raced into an early lead when young debutant Chandler Gibson crossed from the left and it somehow flew into the read more→
Handsworth midfielder Jamie Austin has joined Parkgate. The ex-Worsbrough Bridge player’s move was confirmed hours before Handsworth’s 2-1 victory over Eccleshill United. Austin had spent well over a year with Handsworth and was a regular last season. The Toolstation NCEL also confirmed several other transfers. Mark Trueman’s registration was moved from Silsden to Thackley. Dan read more→
Swallownest have snapped Handsworth’s left-sided player Lee Betts. Betts, who can play anywhere down the left-side, joins Swallownest after eight months with Handsworth. He has also played for Armthorpe Welfare, Retford United and Ollerton Town. Swallownest’s next two games are the FA Vase clash with Barnton and the league trip to Campion next Wednesday.
Toolstation NCEL Round-up Luke Fletcher scored both goals against his former club Handsworth as Maltby Main came back to win 2-1 at Muglet Lane in the Premier Division. Handsworth drew first blood in the seventh minute after being awarded a penalty. Goalkeeper Dan Morton saved Kyle Jordan’s attempt, but Bailey Hobson converted the rebound. Fletcher read more→
Richard Tootle had headed ‘home’ after signing for Russ Eagle’s Handsworth. Left-back Tootle is another one of the 2012 double-winning side who have returned to Olivers’ Mount this summer. Tootle leaves Andy Dawson’s Parkgate to link up the Ambers once again. He has various stints with Handsworth over the years and he arrives back ahead read more→
Joe Thornton has had to step down from his Handsworth assistant manager role because of work commitments. The ex-Shaw Lane and Athersley Rec frontman Thornton became Russ Eagle’s number two back in April, but has recently had to change jobs. Thornton said: “I’ve changed jobs so I can’t commit 100% as an assistant manager should read more→
