Hancock makes return to Athersley

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Young forward Kai Hancock is back at Athersley Rec after ending his six-month stay at Evo Stik side Ossett Town. Hancock scored over 30 goals for the Rec last season so his return will be massively celebrated. The youngster has done well for Ossett, but after getting sent off at Brighouse  read more→

Ossett end six-match losing streak

Evo Stik North Brighouse Town 1-3 Ossett Town Ossett Town comfortably ended their six-match losing run, but the victory at Brighouse Town was marred by another red card. Jason Yates, Kai Hancock and Issac Assenso got the goals. However, young Hancock’s late dismissal following a reckless lunge on former AFC Emley defender Iwan Heeley means  read more→

Great away win for Ossett Town

Evo Stik League Ossett Town won for the third time on the road this season with an excellent 2-0 win at newly-promoted Atherton Collieries. Corey Gregory and young starlet Kai Hancock netted second half goals for Ossett and their manager Grant Black. Goole AFC lost 2-1 to Clitheroe. Alex Varley got Goole’s goals. Tadcaster Albion  read more→

Hancock helps Ossett start with win

Evo Stik North Kai Hancock’s first half strike proved pivotal as Ossett Town began the new season in positive fashion with a 2-1 victory at Prescot Cables. It was a great start for their fantastic young manager Grant Black and his charges. The first half could not have gone much better as popular Ash Jackson  read more→

Ossett capture deadly Hancock

Evo Stik Division One North Grant Black has made his first headline signing of the summer by capturing Athersley Rec rising star Kai Hancock. Black has done well to sign the young forward, who hit 32 goals in his first season in semi-professional football and also had a trial with Barnsley. Black told Ossett’s official  read more→

Athersley on course for top six finish

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Garforth Town 1-3 Athersley Rec Athersley Rec positioned themselves for a push for a top six spot with a deserved victory at Garforth Town, who returned to action after a month off. Brad Kilburn and Kai Hancock’s first half goals set the Rec on their way. Luke McCrum sparked a revival  read more→

Hancock has final say in see-saw clash

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Harrogate Railway 3-4 Athersley Rec Kai Hancock stole all three points for Athersley with the dramatic last gasp winner at Harrogate Railway. The see-saw encounter could have gone either way. Rising star Hancock actually broke the deadlock with the opener for the Rec in the eighth minute. The goal was quickly  read more→

Hancock scores hat-trick for Rec

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Kai Hancock scored a first half hat-trick as Athersley Rec won 5-1 at struggling Retford United. The Rec led 3-1 at the break and Sam Bebbington and Liam Owen sealed the victory in the final few minutes. Young goalkeeper Luke Wilson was the hero for promotion-chasing Thackley after saving Craig Fletcher’s  read more→

Hancock claims late point for Rec

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Kai Hancock rescued a point for Athersley Rec with the late equaliser in the 2-2 draw with Albion Sports. Although Lee Garside put the Rec ahead from the penalty spot, Albion claimed the lead through Dec Welford’s own goal and Karl Hall’s strike. Harrogate Railway stormed to a 5-0 success over  read more→

Hancock earns Rec brilliant away win

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Red hot Kai Hancock’s made amends for missing a late penalty by scoring the winner for Athersley Rec in the last minute at Worksop Town. The magnificent 4-3 victory over the league heavyweights is another marker of the progress that the Rec have made this season. It also moved them up  read more→