Darren France joins coaching staff at Ossett Town

Former Scarborough Athletic assistant manager Darren France has joined the new look coaching staff at Ossett Town. France has been appointed by John Reed who was handed the managerial reins at Ingfield this morning. France will be alongside Reed and assistant manager Clive Freeman when they take charge for the first time at Ramsbottom United  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→

Craig Elliott looks back on playing at Harrogate Town

It was a great time. That is Craig Elliott’s verdict on his spell as a player at Harrogate Town at the beginning of the Bill Fotherby glory years, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). The current Ossett Town manager was playing elsewhere when former Leeds United chairman Fotherby swept into the club and promised to take  read more→

John Reed will be back, says Paul Sykes

AFC Emley captain Paul Sykes expects his former gaffer John Reed to get another job in Non-League football, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Reed quit his position as a coach at Evo Stik Division One South side Scarborough Athletic this week, claiming that he did have enough input. Sykes played under Reed at Harrogate Town  read more→

John Reed will bounce back from Scarborough Athletic exit

John Reed has announced his exit from his position as a coach of Scarborough Athletic – along with assistant manager Darren France. The news is an unwelcome distraction for Scarborough ahead the historic FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round game at AFC Telford United. Both have cited “footballing reasons”, but Reed has gone into slightly more  read more→