Special ‘Guest’ star is the hero for Wells

Hemsworth Miners Welfare 3-2 Grimsby Borough If that is the only game that Nick Guest plays for Hemsworth Miners Welfare this season and the Wells go onto secure promotion, the striker will still go down as a major player in their success. Prodigal son Guest, back as a special ‘guest’ star, single-handedly pulled the Toolstation NCEL  read more→

A look back at 2015…part one

2015 has proved to be once again a superb year for a number of our Yorkshire sides. The likes of Guiseley, Shaw Lane Aquaforce and Pontefract Collieries celebrated promotion. Wembley was reached by one side, while another two came close. There was also plenty of manager changes too so let’s look back at the first  read more→

Hemsworth extend lead at top of table

Hemsworth Miners Welfare head into Christmas with a seven point lead at the top of the Toolstation NCEL Division One table. Wayne Benn’s men comfortably won 4-1 at ten-man Yorkshire Amateur to increase the gap. The Wells were also helped by Westella snatching a last minute equaliser against promotion rivals Hull United. Scoring for Hemsworth  read more→

Hemsworth out to create more history

Hemsworth Miners Welfare manager Wayne Benn wants to experience the same atmosphere that followed the famous FA Vase victory in the last round. Hemsworth beat former finalists West Auckland Town to make history and the Wells can make some more if they beat Sunderland RCA tomorrow. They have home advantage again, but Benn knows his  read more→

Raise your game lads, orders Benn

Wayne Benn has ordered his Hemsworth Miners Welfare players to raise their games with a tough test against fellow promotion-chasers Penistone Church looming. Toolstation NCEL Division One leaders Hemsworth are one point clear of second-placed Bottesford Town at the top, but Benn has been unhappy with recent displays. Benn claims that if his side play like  read more→

Hemsworth toil against whipping boys

Table-toppers Hemsworth Miners Welfare were far from at their best after making hard work of whipping boys Lincoln Moorlands Railway in the 6-3 win in Fitzwilliam. The Toolstation NCEL Division One leaders put on a lethargic display against a side that only has four points and were beaten 11-1 at AFC Emley only last week. Following  read more→

Hemsworth pull off ‘greatest’ win

Hemsworth Miners Welfare pulled off one of their greatest ever wins by beating Northern League giants West Auckland Town in the FA Vase. In a game billed as a titanic battle for the Wells, Wayne Benn’s came out 3-2 winners against the 2012 and 2014 finalists to reach the Vase second round for the first  read more→

Hemsworth set for titanic battle

Hemsworth Miners Welfare can make history in the FA Vase tomorrow – and ensure Wayne Benn has a good night out on the town. The Toolstation NCEL Division One leaders face a titanic battle with Northern League giants West Auckland Town in Fitzwilliam. A home win would put Hemsworth into the hat for the second  read more→

Hemsworth go top after dramatic finish

Hemsworth Miners Welfare went top of the Toolstation NCEL Division One table following a dramatic last gasp 3-2 victory at struggling Grimsby Borough. Grimsby were leading 2-1 with ten minutes to go and on the cusp of a sensational victory until two late goals broke their hearts. The fact that the second-bottom side were in  read more→

Critchlow signs for Hemsworth

Hemsworth Miners Welfare look even stronger upfront after signing Stocksbridge Park Steels striker Danny Critchlow. Critchlow signed for the Toolstation NCEL Division One promotion-chasers on Thursday night. He adds more experience and goals to a front-line that already boasts Shane Kelsey, Bill Law, Dom Blair and Nash Connolly. Critchlow, who has been attracting interest from other  read more→