Mark ‘Willy’ Wilson is looking forward to making a one-off return to Bradford (Park Avenue), one of his most beloved clubs from his playing career, for a charity game. Wilson, who had three spells with Avenue alongside one appearance as a supporter in 1995, will be linking up his old team-mates in an Avenue old read more→
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Wilson resigns as Emley boss
Mark Wilson has resigned as joint manager of Emley, leaving Richard Tracey to go it alone. Wilson resigned after the 2-1 win over Nelson for personal reasons and he now intends to return to playing for another club. Wilson said: “I want my reasons to be private – which I hope everyone will respect. This read more→
Ex-Albion players join Emley
A host of ex-Ossett Albion players are going to be playing for Emley AFC in the North West Counties this season. Prolific striker James Eyles, who finished last season at his local club Nostell Miners Welfare, is the stand-out name on the list. Eyles has a fantastic track record of scoring goals from spells with read more→
Dale rescues late point for Pickering
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Pickering Town 2-2 Retford United A late Joe Dale equaliser preserved an undeserved point for Pickering Town in their draw with struggling Retford United. Pickering were woeful, in a word. None of the assurance that has seen them climb to second in NCEL Premier Division was in evidence at Mill Lane read more→
Wilson enjoys positive start at Retford
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Retford United 0-0 Armthorpe Welfare Mark Wilson enjoyed a positive start to life as struggling Retford United’s new manager. The legendary Non League player took charge last week and it was a good point considering he had to draft in several players. Armthorpe manager Mike Carmody was without the services of read more→
Sykes set to make 900th appearance
Three points and a pint of strongbow is the only present AFC Emley captain Paul Sykes wants when he celebrates playing in his 900th career game tomorrow. Sykes, 37, is set to reach the landmark in Toolstation NCEL Division One table-toppers Emley’s trip to Yorkshire Amateur. The centre-back got the idea of counting his games when read more→
Mark Wilson: “I’m not at Stocksbridge to be the entertainment manager”
Words and pictures by James Grayson (@jamesAgrayson, @NonLeagueNorth) As we conclude the interview, my interviewee adds: “I’m not here to be the entertainment manager.” It’s an important point as Mark Wilson is out to change the perception of him and is aiming to have people view him as a serious person in his new position read more→
Stocksbridge Park Steels performance at Handsworth Parramore was unacceptable
Please help us reach 500 ‘likes’ on our Facebook page. Click HERE to ‘like’ the page. Stocksbridge Park Steels assistant manager Mark Wilson refused to defend his players after the disastrous 3-0 pre-season defeat at lower league Handsworth Parramore yesterday. Wilson held the reins with Shaun Handisides for the game as Chris Hilton was unavailable read more→