Ossett secure memorable away win

Evo Stik North Threadbare and ten man Ossett Town secured a memorable 2-0 victory at Ramsbottom United. Ossett effectively had only eleven fit players. Manager Lee Ashforth and assistant Steve Nicholson were named as substitutes. It like looked mission impossible when defender Kane Bingley saw red after collecting two yellow cards. However, Jason Yates and  read more→

Ashforth’s Ossett overcome Glossop

Evo Stik North An own goal on the hour mark earned Ossett Town a 2-1 win over Glossop North End on Tuesday night. Nicky Boshell gave Ossett the lead, but that was cancelled out. Fortunately, Courtney Meppen-Walter headed past his own goalkeeper to give Ossett all three points. James Walshaw, Michael Coulson and Sam Hewitt  read more→

Boshell & Nelthorpe join Ossett

Evo Stik North Former Bradford (Park Avenue) attacker Nicky Boshell and wide man Craig Nelthorpe are Lee Ashforth’s first signings as the new permanent manager of Ossett Town. Boshell left Avenue earlier this season, but brings a superb track record of National League North with him to Ingfield. He has also been part of a  read more→

Nicholson named as Ossett assistant

Evo Stik North Lee Ashforth has named Non League legend Steve Nicholson as his assistant manager at Ossett Town. Nicholson brings plenty of experience having started his Non League career in 1992 for Farsley Celtic. He went onto make his name playing for Emley under Ronnie Glavin and notably captaining the side in the famous  read more→

Ashforth named permanent Ossett chief

Evo Stik North Caretaker boss Lee Ashforth has been appointed as the new permanent manager of Ossett Town. Former Harrogate Railway chief Ashforth replaces Grant Black, who resigned last week after nearly two years in charge at Ingfield. Ashforth has been at Ingfield for a few months after joining as Black’s assistant. Ossett chairman James  read more→

Well-travelled Ashforth is back

Evo Stik North  Former Harrogate Railway manager Lee Ashforth is back in the game as Ossett Town boss Grant Black’s assistant. The appointment ends a six-month break which began when he and Paul Quinn left Brighouse Town. To replace Mick Norbury, Black has appointed someone who boasts a lot of contacts and has lots of  read more→

Call for radical change in transfer rules

Evo Stik Division One North Brighouse Town assistant manager Lee Ashforth believes there needs to be a radical change in the rules regarding player transfers in semi-professional football. Ashforth also claims that other managers and coaches break the registration rules, but understands why and he doesn’t let it bother him Currently clubs have to issue  read more→

Ashforth back in football…at Brighouse

Evo Stik Division One North Lee Ashforth is back in football as the new joint assistant manager of Brighouse Town, three days after his resignation from Harrogate Railway. Ashforth handed his cards in at Harrogate on Monday night after 17 months at the helm, saying he had stopped “enjoying it” and that the first team  read more→

Powell takes temporary charge at Rail

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Martin Powell will oversee team affairs at Harrogate Railway until Lee Ashforth’s successor is found. Former Wetherby Athletic coach Powell was assistant to Ashforth and he could get as many as three games at the helm as the deadline for applications is not until Friday 16th September. “Yes obviously pleased to  read more→

Ashforth resigns at Harrogate Railway

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Lee Ashforth has resigned from his position as manager of Harrogate Railway after 17 months in charge at Station View. Ashforth was promoted from his assistant’s role in May 2015 following the exit of Billy Miller to Tadcaster Albion, but was unable to build on the previous eighth-placed finish as the  read more→