Prolific Joe scores late winner for Nostell

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Nostell Miners Welfare 3-2 Ollerton Town Double goal-scorer Joe Thornton scored the late winner as Nostell Miners Welfare maintained their strong start to the season. Former Staveley Miners Welfare and Shaw Lane prolific attacker Thornton was back at his best. He hit a sweetly-hit volley for the opener which was soon  read more→

Impressive Nostell draw with Steels

Nostell Miners Welfare showed that they are no pushovers after an excellent performance in the 1-1 draw with Evo Stik outfit Stocksbridge Park Steels at Crofton Community Centre. Joe Thornton scored the first half opener for Nostell and even hit the post as well before Scott Ruthven equalised for Chris Hilton’s Stocksbridge at the start  read more→

Key trio commit to thriving Nostell

Toolstation NCEL Division One Joe Thornton, Lee Swift and Billy Mole have agreed to be part of the exciting future at thriving Nostell Miners Welfare. It is another brilliant piece of business by Jason Dodsworth, Simon Houghton and their very popular assistant, the Showman, Ryan Poskitt. All three were key members of the squad which  read more→

Thornton, the man to call on in a crisis

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Nostell Miners Welfare star man Joe Thornton is clearly the man to call upon in a goalkeeping crisis. The striker Thornton was once again in goal for Nostell during the goal-less draw with Worsbrough Bridge. The draw ensured that Thornton has kept a clean sheet in all six times he has  read more→

Tyas and Thornton heroes in draw

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Nostell Miners Welfare 0-0 Worsbrough Bridge  It was the tale of heroic goalkeeping as Worsbrough stopper Aiden Tyas and Nostell’s stand-in goalkeeper Joe Thornton played important roles in the goal-less draw. The point was more useful for Worsbrough, who took another step towards safety, than Nostell who have done enough in  read more→

Joe in goal as Owen leads Nostell to win

Toolstation NCEL Division One Winterton Rangers 0-5 Nostell Miners Welfare  Striker Joe Thornton was in goal for Nostell Miners Welfare as Jack Owen scored a hat-trick to help end a run of three straight defeats in magnificent fashion. Adam Knight and Jimmy Greenhough also struck in the dreamland victory – one that should ease any  read more→

Nostell pull off coup Thornton signing

Toolstation NCEL Division One Nostell Miners Welfare have pulled off a “coup” signing after capturing former NCEL Premier title-winner Joe Thornton. The striker, who has played for Athersley Rec, Pontefract Collieries, Tadcaster Albion and Staveley Miners Welfare, joins from Handsworth Parramore. He won the Premier title in 2015 with Shaw Lane. Joint manager Jason Dodsworth  read more→

Joe nets first goal for Handsworth

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Joe Thornton’s first goal for Handsworth Parramore when his new side were 2-1 winners against Rainworth Miners Welfare. Reece Hands put the Ambers in front with a header before they were awarded a penalty. Jon Froggatt’s attempt was saved, but Thornton pounced quickly and scored the rebound. Nick Langford gave Rainworth  read more→

Parramore come calling for Joe

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division New Handsworth Parramore attacker Joe Thornton is hoping to get back playing after an injury-hit six weeks. The paperwork confirming his move from Frickley to Handsworth was completed earlier today. He remains dual-registered with Frickley. It means Thornton could make his Parramore debut against one of his old clubs Staveley Miners  read more→

Thornton links up with Morris again

Evo Stik Premier Division Joe Thornton’s reunion with Lee Morris at Frickley Athletic has been confirmed. The Barnsley-based attacker leaves Shaw Lane AFC to link up with Morris to help the Blues out of trouble. Thornton played under Morris at Goole, as well as being a former team-mate of his from Shaw Lane. Frickley, who  read more→