Jimmy Whitehead

Whitehead rallies Athersley for Friday night battle with Penistone

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Jimmy Whitehead has rallied his Athersley Rec troops as they prepare to chase completing the double over local rivals Penistone Church in Friday night’s spectacular at Sheerian Park. The Rec memorably stunned Penistone in their backyard in September – in the game remembered as Ian Richards’ last in charge – and  read more→

Miracle-chasing Athersley score late winner

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Round-Up Athersley Rec’s dream of pulling off the miracle of staying in the Division was given a further boost as Jimmy Whitehead’s side beat Knaresborough Town 2-1 at Sheerien Park. The Rec leaped off the bottom of the table after overturning a deficit. Brad Walker’s goal was cancelled out by Josh Brown  read more→

Athersley players up for pulling off the miracle – Whitehead

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Jimmy Whitehead says his Athersley Rec young guns believe in the miracle of staying in the league and “are up for the fight”. The Rec have won one, drawn one and lost four of the league games Whitehead has taken charge of since taking permanent charge. The Rec drew 2-2 at  read more→

Whitehead’s Athersley pull off stunning win at Penistone

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Penistone Church 0-1 Athersley Rec Athersley Rec can start believing in miracles after Jimmy Whitehead’s men staged an astonishing victory in the derby clash at Penistone Church. Josh Brown was the hero with the winner in the 66th minute. Athersley also had their goalkeeper to thank after two great saves in  read more→

New Athersley boss Whitehead believes in miracles

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Nottingham Forest’s rise from the Second Division to being European Cup champions inside three years under Brian Clough was immortalised in the 2015 book and film ‘I Believe in Miracles’. Now new Athersley Rec manager Jimmy Whitehead isn’t going to be delivering ‘old big ears’ to the Sheerian Park trophy cabinet.  read more→

Whitehead is new Rec boss

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Former Worsbrough Bridge under 21s boss Jimmy Whitehead is the new manager of Athersley Rec. Whitehead was announced as Shane Kelsey’s successor this morning. It has been a whirlwind period for Whitehead as he only he took on the job as the manager of their reserves in the Sheffield & Hallamshire  read more→

Houghton search for new manager

Houghton Main are searching for a new manager after the departure of Jimmy Whitehead. Whoever takes on the role will be the club’s third manager since last summer. Luke Forgione was in charge for pre-season and their opening two games of the Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Premier Division season before the “dream” opportunity  read more→

Exciting time for young footballers in Barnsley – Whitehead

New Houghton Main manager Jimmy Whitehead admits that is a great time for young footballers in Barnsley who want to make it in the Non League game. Whitehead, also a Barnsley FC shadow scholars squad coach, oversaw the progression of at least seven players into Non League football during his time as Worsbrough Bridge under  read more→