Mark Whitehouse

Pontefract captain breaks ankle

Toolstation NCEL Division One Mark Whitehouse is facing a spell on the side-lines after breaking his ankle during Pontefract’s 5-1 win over Worsbrough Bridge. The Colls captain was diagnosed with the injury after visiting hospital on Saturday night. Colls manager Craig Parry said: “We’re disappointed to lose Whitey. “He’s been putting some good performances in  read more→

Pontefract set up win or bust clash

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Staveley Miners Welfare 0-1 Pontefract Collieries Pontefract Collieries have set-up a final game win-or-bust situation after winning at Staveley Miners Welfare. The Colls will be relegated on Tuesday night if they fail to beat Handsworth Parramore in the delayed clash. A point is no good as Armthorpe Welfare have a superior  read more→

Pontefract canter to promotion

There was a brief scare when Lincoln Moorlands Railway lost their solitary ball, but the wait is over for Pontefract Collieries. Pontefract will play in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division next season for the first time since 2000 after a 7-0 demolition of a dreadful Lincoln side. The victory secures a Division One promotion place  read more→

Ponte in cruise control at Selby

Pontefract Collieries manoeuvred into a position to move into the Toolstation NCEL Division One promotion places next week by cruising to a 3-0 win at Selby Town yesterday. Pontefract had the points wrapped up at half-time in the one-sided local derby with Andy Catton, Luke Forgione and Mark Whitehouse all scoring inside a nine minute  read more→

OG earns Ponte win over Penistone

A second half own goal handed promotion-chasing Pontefract Collieries a hard fought 2-1 victory over surprise package Penistone Church at Beechnut Lane. After losing in midweek, Pontefact returned to winning ways to stay fourth and in touch with the top three in the Toolstation NCEL Division title race. Penistone substitute Scott Briggs had cancelled Mark  read more→