Mark Pitts

Pitts enjoys winning return at Carlton

West Yorkshire League Premier Division Mark Pitts enjoyed a winning return at Carlton Athletic as his men won 6-1 at Gomersal & Cleckheaton. Robert Bartram, Joe Clegg and star striker Adam Simpson all got doubles in the heavy win. The win keeps Carlton fourth and in with an outside chance of muscling in on the  read more→

Pitts wants to turn Carlton into a force again

West Yorkshire League Premier Division  Mark Pitts wants to turn Carlton Athletic into a real force again in the West Yorkshire League. The highly-rated Pitts, one of the WYL’s most successful managers ever, won ten trophies inside five years in his first spell as Carlton boss, including the unprecedented three consecutive Premier Division title wins  read more→

Carlton reappoint multi-title winning boss

West Yorkshire League Premier Division Carlton Athletic have reappointed multi-title winning boss Mark Pitts as their new manager. Pitts leaves his role as one of Ian Walker’s assistants at Nostell Miners Welfare to return the club he guided to unprecedented three consecutive league titles between 2016 and 2019. He replaces John Moore who parted company  read more→

Nostell boss praises management team

Nostell Miners Welfare boss Ian Walker has praised his management team.  Walker’s assistants Wayne Penny-Larter, Mark Pitts and ex-Athersley Rec wonder-kid Ryan Smith have led Nostell to consecutive pre-season friendlies – against Campion and Garforth Town – as the Welfare chief is at home isolating. Hugely-successful ex-Carlton Athletic manager Pitts is the newest addition to  read more→

Nostell sign duo before lockdown

Nostell Miners Welfare made two big new signings before the national lockdown was announced. Nostell have lured defender Joe O’Neill and the highly sought-after sharp-shooter Anees Younis from Goole AFC. The moves are largely down to new Nostell coach Mark Pitts who was Goole’s joint manager until his dramatic departure on Bank Holiday Monday. It  read more→

Pitts joins Nostell’s management team

Mark Pitts has wasted no time in returning to the Non League scene as he has joined Ian Walker’s Nostell Miners Welfare management team. Serial winner Pitts and Simon Portrey were amazingly sacked by Goole AFC over Zoom on Bank Holiday Monday after just six games in charge and despite an upturn in form during  read more→

Goole sack joint bosses despite upturn in form

Mark Pitts says he and Simon Portrey leave Goole AFC with their heads held high following their shock sacking over Zoom on Monday morning. Their departure leaves the club preparing to unveil their 16th management team in seven years and their third this season. Pitts and Portrey were only given two months and six games  read more→

O’Neill hands Pitts and Portrey their first win at Goole

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Round-Up (2) Joe O’Neill was the apple in Mark Pitts and Simon Portrey’s eyes as he hit the last gasp winner for Goole AFC in the 2-1 victory over Silsden – the joint manager’s first three points since taking over. Goole had to come from behind to claim the win as  read more→

Pitts wants to create family atmosphere at Goole

Creating a “family atmosphere” is a priority for Goole AFC joint managers Mark Pitts and Simon Portrey.  The pair are three weeks into their reign after succeeding Lutel James in dugout and have managed Goole four times in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division.  A thriving social environment was one of the keys to success during  read more→