Houghton Main

Houghton end season on high after brilliant comeback

EV2 Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Premier Division  North Gawber 3-4 Houghton Main  Houghton Main ended the season on a real high note after coming back from a 2-0 half-time deficit to win at local rivals North Gawber. Top goal-scorer Harry Steeple struck twice for Houghton. Highly-rated captain and defender James Byford banished the  read more→

Cotton wants Houghton job on permanent basis

EV2 Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Premier Division  Donavan Cotton wants to land the vacant Houghton Main manager’s post on a permanent basis. Interim chief Cotton is odds-on favourite for the job having led Houghton to four straight wins since the exit of Nathan Simms. Cotton confirmed his aspirations to be the Houghton boss  read more→

Great ‘Day’ for Houghton leaves Dodworth’s title hopes almost over 

EV2 Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Premier Division  Dodworth Miners Welfare 3-4 Houghton Main Double goal-scorer Ben Day stunned crestfallen Dodworth Miners Welfare by scoring the late winner for revitalised Houghton Main. Hard-working Houghton deserved their latest victory – their fourth in a row – but they rode their luck having surrendered a 3-1  read more→

Houghton search for new boss after Simms departs

EV2 Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Premier Division  Houghton Main are searching for a new permanent manager after the curtain came down on Nathan Simms’ second spell as manager. Simms departs because of family and work commitments, 12 months since returning to Houghton – the club he guided to promotion in 2019. Simms’ assistant  read more→

Wardle the hero for Houghton with last minute penalty

EV2 Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Round-Up Premier Division  Louis Wardle held his nerve to score a dramatic penalty Houghton Main snatched a last minute 3-2 win over top five hopefuls Ecclesfield Red Rose 1915. Matt Semley and ex-Barnsley youngster Wardle had given Houghton a two-goal lead by half-time. However, the walls caved in  read more→

Gawber land knockout blow after conceding from 55-yard free kick

Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Premier Division  Houghton Main 1-3 North Gawber  North Gawber recovered from conceding a 55-yard wonder free kick to land a knockout blow on resurgent local rivals Houghton Main. The victory was their first since late October – excluding the ‘away win’ at High Green Villa. But Scott Chipchase’s side  read more→

Three-week grace period saved Houghton – Simms

Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Premier Division  Nathan Simms says using the three week grace period rule in October prevented Houghton Main from folding and has put them on course for a brighter future. Houghton pressed the emergency button following a disastrous start to the season which saw them lose six out of their  read more→