James Walshaw

Walshaw departs, but captain remains with Ossett 

NPL Division One East  Club favourite James Walshaw’s time with Ossett United is over, the club have confirmed. Legendary striker Walshaw returned to Ossett last summer after many years away. He continued to score plenty of goals and even stood in as caretaker manager after Wayne Benn’s departure. Defender Dec McGivern also leaves Ingfield. Ossett  read more→

Walshaw double downs Frickley

Northern Premier League Round-Up  Division One East  James Walshaw showed his predatory skills by scoring two late goals to earn ten man Ossett United a 4-2 win over Frickley Athletic. The finish must have stunned Frickley as they were 2-0 up after 53 minutes against ten men as Ossett’s Aaron Haswell had been sent off.  read more→

Wood secures win for Ossett

NPL Division One East Tadcaster Albion 2-3 Ossett United  New loan signing Charlie Wood was Ossett United’s hero as the Ingfielders secured a victory in front of new managers Jas Colliver and Mark Ward. The pair were only ‘spectators’ for the fixture as caretaker bosses James Walshaw and Ross Killock led the side. They enjoyed  read more→

Walshaw proud to take joint caretaker charge of Ossett

NPL Division One East  Ossett United joint caretaker manager James Walshaw says he is really proud to be taking charge at the place where his incredible Non League career began. Walshaw and injured defender Ross Killock are holding the fort after Wayne Benn’s departure following the Friday night defeat to Pontefract Collieries. The pair are  read more→

“High quality applications” received for Ossett job

NPL Division One East  Ossett United have already received “a number of high quality applications” for the vacant manager’s post. Ossett are searching for a new manager after parting company with Wayne Benn after the 3-1 defeat to Pontefract Collieries on Friday night. Senior players James Walshaw and Ross Killock have been put in caretaker  read more→

Walshaw scores 93rd minute winner for Ossett

NPL Division One East  Ossett United 2-1 Stockton Town  James Walshaw sparked pandemonium with the 93rd minute winner as in-form Ossett United scored in the first and last minute to slay North East giants Stockton Town at a packed Ingfield. The perennial hero put the finishing touch to a sublime counter-attack to propel Ossett up  read more→

Ossett continue perfect start

NPL Division One East Round-Up Ossett United have made an excellent start to the new season after making it two wins from two by beating Stocksbridge Park Steels 3-0 at Ingfield. Last year’s troubles seem to be consigned to history with victories over Pontefract Collieries and Stocksbridge silencing any doubters. Tabib Hussain’s free kick on  read more→