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NPL Division One East  Ian Richards has added Brighouse Town full-back Jack Tinker to his Stocksbridge Park Steels squad. The ex-Barnsley shadow squad scholar leaves Brighouse after just over a year with them. Prior to joining Brighouse he had been playing for Shelley in the North West Counties League. Richards told Stocksbridge’s website: “He is  read more→

Brighouse extend unbeaten run to seven league games

NPL Division One East  Brighouse Town 2-1 Stocksbridge Park Steels  First half goals helped Brighouse Town defeat Stocksbridge Park Steels to stretch their unbeaten run to seven league games. The honeymoon period is definitely over for new Stocksbridge chief Ian Richards whose side were undone by Jack Boyle’s effort and Laurence Sorhaindo’s penalty. Boyle fired  read more→

Lenthall felt duty-bound to provide stability to Penistone

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Club stalwart Steve Lenthall felt duty-bound to provide stability to Penistone Church by stepping in as their third manager of the season. Lenthall is initially in charge for the rest of the campaign after Brett Lovell had to turn down the chance to be legendary manager Ian Richards’ successor due to  read more→

Richards targets promotion with Stocksbridge

NPL Division One East  Ian Richards hopes to take Stocksbridge Park Steels back to NPL Premier Division at some stage over the next three years. That’s the level where Richards and his assistant Andy Ring helped Stocksbridge, then managed by Gary Marrow, reach as players in 2009. Richards was part of that season’s squad which  read more→

New Stocksbridge manager’s first signing is a familiar face

NPL Division One East Ian Richards’ first signing as Stocksbridge Park Steels is a familiar face to followers of the Bracken Moor club. Kurtis Turner has followed Richards from Penistone Church and was a unused substitute in the 2-0 defeat of Tadcaster Albion on Tuesday night. The former Barnsley and Mansfield Town midfielder left the  read more→

Lumsden haunts old club Tad as Stocksbridge make it four wins in four

NPL Division One East  Stocksbridge Park Steels 2-0 Tadcaster Albion  Super-sub Joe Lumsden scored two quick-fire second half goals literally two minutes after the entering the field, ensuring Stocksbridge Park Steels defeated ten man Tadcaster Albion and continued Ian Richards’ perfect start as manager. The Steels have now won four on the bounce – with  read more→

Winning start for new Stocksbridge boss

NPL Division One East Round-Up  Ian Richards got off to a winning start as the new Stocksbridge Park Steels manager. Lewis Whitham and Luke Mangham hit the goals as the Steels beat Bridlington Town 2-0 at Bracken Moor. Whitham curled home Nat Crofts’ cut-back in the first half. Mangham then sealed the victory in the  read more→

Lovell is new manager of Penistone

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Brett Lovell has stepped up to replace Ian Richards as Penistone Church manager. Richards has left Penistone after 12 years to take charge at Stocksbridge Park Steels and Church have reacted instantly to install defender Lovell in the hot-seat. He will be assisted by club stalwart Steve Lenthall – the former  read more→

Richards leaves Penistone to return to Stocksbridge

NPL Division One East Ian Richards has ended his long and incredible stint in charge of Penistone Church to return to old club Stocksbridge Park Steels to become their new manager. The announcement ends the search for Chris Hilton’s successor.His first game in the Stocksbridge dugout is Saturday’s home clash with Bridlington Town. Richards spent  read more→