It has been a brilliant season for a few of our Yorkshire clubs in Division One of the Toolstation Northern Counties East League. Pontefract Collieries have been the heroes for Yorkshire with their promotion-winning campaign. But, the efforts of AFC Emley and Hemsworth Miners Welfare have been magnificent. Hemsworth have been the surprise package with read more→
Hemsworth Miners Welfare
Benn really proud of young pretenders
Wayne Benn is immensely proud of how his young Hemsworth Miners Welfare players have fought their promotion battle this season. Hemsworth could still finish third, but the top two looks out of reach following the 2-1 defeat to Pontefract Collieries in midweek. The loss does not take the shine off a wonderful season for Hemsworth, read more→
Win pushes Ponte to brink of promotion
A stirring second half fightback has put Pontefract Collieries on the brink of a return to the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division after 15 years in exile last night. The Collieries have set up their date with destiny after winning 2-1 in extraordinary circumstances in the crunch Division One clash with locals rivals Hemsworth Miners Welfare. All read more→
Pontefract gear up for crunch game
All eyes are on the Fitzwilliam Stadium tomorrow night as one of the biggest games of the season is taking place. A crunch local derby between Hemsworth Miners Welfare and Pontefract Collieries could give the biggest hint yet as to who will fill the Toolstation NCEL Division One promotion places. A only a win will read more→
Swift redeems himself at Hemsworth
Lee Swift made up for his red card in midweek by coming off the bench and scoring the decisive goal for Hemsworth Miners Welfare in their important 2-1 win at Rossington Main. The victory sets up it up nicely for the make-or-break showdown with front-runners Pontefract Collieries on Tuesday night. Hemsworth have to win to read more→
Benn wants repeat of Emley display
Wayne Benn says Hemsworth Miners Welfare need to replicate their performance at AFC Emley seven more times – starting at Hallam tonight. We’re into the final countdown in the Toolstation NCEL Division One and surprise package Hemsworth are amongst the contenders. The Wells are fifth and nine points behind leaders Pontefract Collieries with two games read more→
Hemsworth back in the promotion race
Hemsworth Miners Welfare propelled themselves back into the Toolstation NCEL Division One promotion race with an outstanding 3-0 win at rivals AFC Emley. It was a make-or-break morning for Hemsworth in the opening game of the final day of the NCEL Easter GroundHop weekend at the Welfare Ground. In front of the big crowd, Hemsworth read more→
Hepworth wants a full Welfare Ground
AFC Emley manager Darren Hepworth wants to see the Welfare Ground rocking for one of the biggest games of the Toolstation NCEL Division One season tomorrow. The famous village club are expecting their biggest attendance since their reformation ten years ago with over 500 people expected to attend their clash with promotion rivals Hemsworth Miners read more→
Hemsworth still in the promotion mix
Wayne Benn has urged Hemsworth Miners Welfare to get over last week’s disappointment and get back on the winning trail. Hemsworth’s superb 19-game unbeaten run in the Toolstation NCEL Division One has put them in the thick of the hunt for promotion. The 4-0 defeat to Louth ended the record, but Hemsworth are still only read more→
Wells’ 19-game unbeaten run ends
Hemsworth Miners Welfare’s glorious 19-game unbeaten run came to a shuddering halt after a poor performance in the 4-0 home defeat to Louth Town. Wayne Benn’s young side drop to sixth in the Toolstation NCEL Division One table as a consequence. It was an off-day for Hemsworth, whose terrific form has seen them emerge as read more→