Louis Axcell remains on the hunt to bolster his Maltby Main side before the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division season begins on July 31st. Axcell has been relatively quiet this summer with only AFC Mansfield trio Ben Algar, Liam Marsden and Hugo Warhurst being new signings along with ex-Stocksbridge Park Steels youngster Brandon Whitfield. But with read more→
Maltby Main 2-1 Stocksbridge Park Steels Reggie Waud headed home the late winner for Maltby Main who came from behind to beat Stocksbridge Park Steels at Muglet Lane. Scott Ruthven’s early header placed the Steels in front for a long period of time before a blast from the past in Brandon Whitfield equalised for Maltby. read more→
Louis Axcell has added a trio of signings to his Maltby Main squad ahead of the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division season. Defender Liam Marsden, goalkeeper Hugo Warhurst and left-back Ben Algar have signed for the Muglet Lane club. All three played for AFC Mansfield last season. Marsden has mainly been associated with Mansfield, but he read more→
Pre-Season Friendlies Round-Up Maltby Main got off to a rampant start in pre-season with the 5-1 hammering of Brigg Town in Lincolnshire. Jonathan Hill, Connor Cutts, Alex Hardwick, Jamie Austin and a trialist contributed to the heavy win against Brigg who are managed by former Cleethorpes Town boss Marcus Newell – the man who took read more→
Maltby Main manager Louis Axcell agrees that the lack of multiple promotion places in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division is bad news for the league. Despite the FA’s long-planned restructuring, Step 5 leagues only have one automatic promotion spot available and all 16 runners-up will face a hit and hope play-off game against a team read more→
John Stancliffe has returned to Maltby Main to be the assistant manager to Louis Axcell. He replaces Dean Bamforth who made his decision to stand down after the 2020/21 season was curtailed. Stancliffe was the assistant/goalkeeping coach during the Spencer Fearn era between 2015 and 2017. He followed Fearn to Frickley Athletic – and briefly read more→
Louis Axcell is staying in charge of Maltby Main and defender/midfielder Connor Cutts is the first player to sign up for next season. Axcell has done an excellent job at Muglet Lane since being promoted to the top job in October 2019. He has established Maltby as a top eight Toolstation NCEL Premier Division team, read more→
Belper Town striker Steven McDonnell has joined Maltby Main on dual-registration terms until the NPL restarts. McDonnell previously played for Maltby during the Scott Mason era. He has played a few Toolstation NCEL clubs including Clipstone, Parkgate and Worksop Town, who he won the Premier Division title with in 2019. Stocksbridge Park Steels have also read more→
Maltby Main have added attacking midfielder Jamie Austin to their ranks. Austin leaves Toolstation NCEL Division One side Parkgate to play Premier Division football at Muglet Lane. He has previously played for the club’s reserves four years ago. Austin’s stint with Parkgate has only been short as he joined them not long before the November read more→
Maltby Main have announced the passing of club president and legend Horace Henson. The Premier Division side took to social media to pay tribute to Horace, known by his friends as Lol, saying: “He will be remembered here by many. “He did so much and he was a true Main man. He will get his read more→
