Jonathan Hill was the last minute hero as ten man Maltby Main staged an incredible comeback to beat Handsworth 2-1 and go through to the next round of the FA Cup. The remarkable climax which saw Maltby score twice in the final six minutes provided huge entertainment for 293 people who travelled to Muglet Lane. read more→
Louis Axcell cannot wait to be back managing in a competitive environment as he prepares to lead Maltby Main into the mouth-watering FA Cup extra-preliminary round battle with Handsworth. The tie is the stand-out fixture for the games involving NCEL clubs because of the many connections between the sides. Several clubs have played for both read more→
Mitch Dunne struck the winner as Maltby Main won 1-0 at NPL Division One North West side Ossett United. Former Hallam striker Dunne converted after on to the rebound after Johnathan Williams’ effort had been saved midway through the first half. A last minute goal denied Handsworth victory in their contest with Newark at Olivers’ read more→
Maltby Main manager Louis Axcell has managed to finally land left-sided Niall Smith. Axcell has been chasing Smith for some time and his new man arrives from Worksop Town. Prior to playing for Worksop, Smith played for Hallam where he won managers’ player of the year and players’ player of the year. During his time read more→
Former Handsworth midfielder Luke Fletcher has joined Toolstation NCEL Premier Division side Maltby Main. The experienced NCEL player has played for several clubs including Parkgate, Staveley Miners Welfare, Goole AFC, AFC Mansfield and even Maltby many years ago. Fletcher, who was a member of the Handsworth team which won the 2015 League Cup Final in read more→
Brad Beatson and Danny Booth have joined Louis Axcell’s Maltby Main. Beatson, the former Stocksbridge Park Steels left back or centre-half, played for Sheffield FC last season. He has also played for Boston United, Gainsborough Trinity and Matlock Town in previous campaigns. Booth was a key cog in Hallam’s wheel last season. The midfielder includes read more→
Midfield dynamo Jed Phillips and goal machine Mitch Dunne are two of Louis Axcell’s new signings at Maltby Main. Phillips, who also counts Hallam and Worksop Town as former clubs, and Dunne both know Axcell and Bamforth from their. Handsworth days when they came through the highly-acclaimed youth set-up at Olivers Mount. Dunne also played read more→
Four players have left Maltby Main as Louis Axcell begins assembling his squad. Left-sided man Ben Algar, midfielder Richard Patterson, striker Aaron Moxam and fellow forward Gavin Allott are moving on from Muglet Lane. But the good news is that youngster Connor Cutts has signed a contract to remain with the club. Cutts has made read more→
Maltby Main manager Louis Axcell believes Non League Football clubs will have to fight through major obstacles to be able to stage matches when Government restrictions are lifted. Axcell is remaining optimistic over an August or September return to the training field and he says clubs will have an important role to play in reconnecting read more→
Jason Dodsworth has thrown his weight behind Chris Hilton’s comments by claiming that players expecting “big bucks” when football returns will get a rude awakening. Dodsworth expects the majority of the clubs will refuse to bow to their demands. The former Athersley Rec and Nostell joint manager, who is now part of the Maltby Main read more→
