Ossett Town hoping for positive year

John Reed is hopeful that Ossett Town can avoid a rocky Evo Stik Division One North season this time around. Ossett went through a tough period at Christmas and found themselves sucked into the relegation battle until an upturn in form in January steered them from danger. The Ingfielders eventually claimed 18th spot – a  read more→

Reed slams “ridiculous” Boxing Day trip

John Reed has branded Ossett Town’s scheduled trip to New Mills on Boxing Day as “ridiculous”. Ossett have chosen to play their derby matches with Ossett Albion on August Bank Holiday weekend and on December 28th which left them at the mercy of the fixture schedulers for the Boxing Day game. However, Reed expected a  read more→

Ossett hoping for success in FA Cup

Ossett Town chief John Reed is hoping for success in the FA Cup and Trophy after the draws were made today. Ossett will visit Winsford United or AFC Blackpool in the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round at the end of August. Reed has history when it comes to success in the FA competitions having taken  read more→

Dixon signs off with coveted award

Brad Dixon signed his Ossett Town career off by winning the players’ player of the year trophy at their presentation night. Dixon, who is heading off to America, has enjoyed an excellent season between the sticks since replacing Sam Dobbs last summer. Whilst results were not great at times, Dixon won a lot of praise  read more→

Ossett closing in on safety – Reed

John Reed is confident Ossett Town are close to securing their Evo Stik Division One North status for next season. Reed marks the first anniversary of his appointment as Ossett boss tomorrow when his side head to Droylsden and he is hopeful that his team are overcoming their troubles. Town were hanging perilously above the  read more→

Back-to-back wins for Ossett

Ossett Town recorded back-to-back Evo Stik Division One North victories for the first time this season following the 1-0 win over fellow strugglers Prescot Cables. Darol Lucas’s strike on the stroke of half-time earned his side a crucial victory which pushes Ossett further away from trouble. Since they were massacred by local rivals Ossett Albion  read more→

Ossett Town pull off vital win

Ossett Town’s relegation fears have eased quite considerably after a vital 2-1 at strugglers New Mills in the Evo Stik Division One North. John Reed’s men did it the hard way though having had to come from behind to nick the three points with a late second half goal. Ossett had to avoid defeat to  read more→

Ossett stunned by late Kendal revival

Sam Akeroyd’s late goal appeared to have earned Ossett Town an important victory until Kendal Town mounted an unlikely comeback to win 3-2. Ossett were chasing a second consecutive Evo Stik Division One North victory and things were going to plan when John Reed’s side took the lead. Lewis Clarkson’s shot was diverted home by  read more→

Ossett Town sign Lewis Clarkson

John Reed has moved to boost his chances of returning Ossett Town to winning ways by signing Lewis Clarkson on loan from Bradford City. Ossett are struggling in Evo Stik Division One North and Reed admitted after the Boxing Day defeat to Ossett Albion that his side are in a relegation battle. Town have won  read more→

Ossett are in relegation battle – Reed

Ossett Town players have to roll up their sleeves and dig themselves out of a “relegation” battle. That’s the rallying call from John Reed after his team’s embarrassing home defeat to arch rivals Ossett Albion which left them fourth-bottom and eight points above the drop zone. Out of sorts Town have won just twice in  read more→