Toolstation NCEL Division One Promotion-winning boss Ian Richards has turned down two offers from elsewhere to stay at Penistone Church. It is hardly surprising that other clubs have taken an interest in the most highly-rated young manager in the NCEL as he stunned the local Non League football scene by guiding unfancied Church to promotion, as read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Ian Richards wants to give his promotion-winning Penistone Church squad a chance in the Premier Division next season. However, he wants to add some new recruits to ensure there is strength in depth. “We are going to Newcastle this weekend for our end of season do and that shows the togetherness read more→
Toolstation NCEL League Cup Bridlington Town 1-4 Penistone Church Penistone Church rounded off the greatest season in their history by lifting the League Cup following the shock victory over higher league Bridlington Town at Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane. The trophy was remarkably won by the last third of the game as Church stormed ahead decisively read more→
Toolstation NCEL League Cup Ian Richards is hoping to cap off a fairytale season for promotion-winners Penistone Church with victory at Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane tomorrow night. Church have it all to do when they face Premier Division heavyweights Bridlington Town – a game taking place over two weeks since their magnificent 4-2 victory at read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Ian Richards had tears in his eyes as the final whistle sounded to signal Penistone Church’s promotion to the Premier Division. An emotional Richards, arguably now the best young manager in the NCEL, was embraced by his brother Duncan, the Church player/assistant manager, after the play-off final win at Grimsby Borough. read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Grimsby Borough 2-4 Penistone Church If an emotional Ian Richards takes part in the Tour de Yorkshire race for non-professionals then he will have done well. Richards signed up for the race a while without thinking that the play-off final was just more than 12 hours earlier. Ale and champagne will read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Penistone Church face the biggest game in their history tomorrow when they head to Grimsby Borough for the play-off final. Church have already enjoyed their greatest ever season by reaching the final along with the League Cup final, but winning promotion to the Premier Division would be an unbelievable achievement for read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Penistone Church staged a stunning performance to beat favourites AFC Emley 3-1 in front of 800 people, to move to within one win of the Premier Division. The League Cup finalists will visit Grimsby Borough, who pulled off a comeback to defeat Hallam 3-2, on Saturday. The final is by far the biggest read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Ian Richards admits that it is a big ten days for Penistone Church, who face Glasshoughton Welfare in the League Cup semi-final tonight. Penistone meet Glasshoughton to decide who is going to Bramall Lane before the play-offs semi-final tie next week. “When you get to a semi-final and the chance of read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Penistone Church manager Ian Richards hopes the 2017 NCEL Easter GroundHop has helped clubs attract new long-term supporters. Richards was speaking after the final game of the three day tour which saw his Penistone draw 1-1 at eight-unbeaten Selby Town. In his interview, Richards speaks about the stalemate. He also admits read more→
