NPL Division One East Jas Colliver and Mark Ward have taken charge of Ossett United. The pair replace Wayne Benn and Andy Hayward who left last Friday. Ex-Handsworth and Sheffield FC boss Colliver and former Buxton and AFC Mansfield assistant Ward will step into the role after watching Ossett play Tadcaster Albion on Monday. Caretaker read more→
James Rogers
Rogers to take chair at Ossett as Smith stands down
James Rogers is to be the new chairman at Ossett United and the current incumbent Phil Smith will take up the role of vice-chairman. The changes will take effect at the end of the month. Mr Smith has won a lot of plaudits for the way he has helped steer Ossett through some troubled water read more→
Bill Fotherby explains Ossett Town appointment
Interview by James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson) By own his admission, new Ossett Town director of football Bill Fotherby is a man in a hurry. Now in his eighties and “feeling the best” he has “in years”, the former Leeds United and Harrogate Town chairman is plotting his latest conquest – helping Evo Stik Division One read more→
Bill Fotherby can take Ossett Town to another level – John Reed
John Reed believes Bill Fotherby’s arrival at Ingfield can inspire Evo Stik Division One North side Ossett Town to greater heights, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Former Leeds United and Harrogate Town chairman Fotherby was appointed as Ossett’s director of football yesterday after Reed recommended him to the club’s chairman James Rogers. Reed and Fotherby read more→
Keep believing in play-offs dream, urges Ossett Town chief John Reed
John Reed is urging Ossett Town to keep believing in their dream to reach the Evo Stik Division One North play-offs. Reed celebrated his first win as Ossett manager on Saturday as Chris Ovington’s second half wonder goal earned them a crucial 1-0 victory over top five rivals Bamber Bridge. Ossett host Salford City tomorrow read more→
Ossett Town appoint John Reed as new manager
John Reed will take charge of Evo Stik Division One North side Ossett Town on Monday after being announced as Craig Elliott’s successor. Ossett have been looking for a new chief since Elliott left for Shaw Lane Aquaforce four days ago. Veteran Non-League manager Reed has been out of football since leaving his role at read more→
Steven Jeff happy to hold temporary control of Ossett Town
Ossett Town caretaker player/manager Steven Jeff is happy holding the reins while the club decide who will succeed Craig Elliott. The former Tadcaster Albion left-back was in charge for the 3-3 draw with New Mills last night at Ingfield following Elliott’s dramatic departure to Shaw Lane Aquaforce on Monday. Ossett hope to confirm Elliott’s replacement read more→
Ossett Town hope to name Craig Elliott’s successor by Saturday, says chairman James Rogers
Chairman James Rogers has thanked departed manager Craig Elliott for putting Ossett Town back on the map, but wishes he hadn’t left for Shaw Lane Aquaforce, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Elliott resigned from Ossett on Monday night after almost two years in charge at Ingfield and dropped two divisions to become the boss at read more→