Beaston is new team captain at Garforth

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division James Beaston has been named as the new team captain of Garforth Town. Jassim Alali, who became the club’s skipper after the departure of Andy Hawksworth to Ossett Town, becomes club captain in the shake-up. Beaston was the first player to sign a form in pre-season having left Nostell Miners Welfare to  read more→

Beaston is “great signing” for Garforth

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division James Beaston and Garforth Town could be a marriage made in heaven, according to Rob Hunter. Beaston has agreed to become Hunter’s first signing as the new Miners boss and was one of the players who turned out for the first pre-season training session at the J.S White Community Stadium yesterday.  read more→

Farsley AFC hit four past NCEL Premier side Glasshoughton Welfare

To see the complete set of photos from the match, click HERE to visit our Facebook page Words and pictures by James Grayson (@jamesAgrayson, @NonLeagueNorth) Glasshoughton Welfare chief Jon Miles rued key player absences as his side were well beaten by Farsley AFC at Leeds Road yesterday. Miles watched from his dugout in his first  read more→

Player Profile: Glasshoughton Welfare midfielder James Beaston

Name: James Beaston Age: 22 Current Club: Glasshoughton Welfare Previous Clubs: York City, Sheffield United, Sherburn White Rose, Pontefract Collieries Best mate in football: Adam Priestley and Darrell Young Career Highlight: Playing at Sheffield United for four years with pro players like Kyle Walker, Jacob Mellis and Kyle Naughton. Lowest Moment in football: Being sent  read more→

Glasshoughton Welfare 0-3 Long Eaton United

Rob Hunter said that Glasshoughton Welfare’s disappointing 3-0 to Long Eaton United at Leeds Road showed how threadbare his team is, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Hunter has endured a difficult ten days and ensuring that he had a side out for the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division encounter was the main concern going into the game. The  read more→

James Beaston returns for Glasshoughton Welfare for Nostell clash

James Beaston will return to the Glasshoughton Welfare side tomorrow when Nostell Miners Welfare visit Leeds Road for the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division clash, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Midfielder Beaston has served his three-match ban for his controversial red card in the 1-0 win over Armthorpe Welfare in early November and is available for  read more→

Glasshoughton chief Rob Hunter criticises NCEL fixture list

Glasshoughton Welfare boss Rob Hunter has hit out at the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division fixture list, writes James Grayson. Glasshoughton make the 68-mile trip to Long Eaton United tomorrow night – the furthest south team in the league – with a threadbare squad. James Beaston begins his three-match ban for violent conduct, while Dave Ward  read more→

Glasshoughton salvage late draw in drama-filled Garforth Town clash

Never-say-die Glasshoughton Welfare salvaged a point with a 94th minute equaliser in a dramatic drama-filled 3-3 draw with local rivals Garforth Town, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Glasshoughton captain Darrell Young was also sent off with five minutes to go in the see-saw Toolstation NCEL Premier Division encounter which saw Welfare lead 1-0 at the  read more→