Tad are in the driving seat – Godber

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Mick Godber accepts Handsworth Parramore will have to “do it the hard way” if they are to win the title. Tadcaster Albion are now top with a game-in-hand after the controversial 5-2 win which ended Parramore’s 18-game unbeaten run. The Brewers have seven league matches left, while Parramore have six. Godber admits that  read more→

Goals & controversy as top two face-off

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Tadcaster Albion 5-2 Handsworth Parramore Josh Greening’s hat-trick, Parramore goalkeeper Archie Sneath’s controversial red card and a huge crowd all contributed to providing the latest twist in the pulsating title race. Living up to its humdinger billing, Handsworth silenced the home support with Jon Froggatt’s early goal. That kicked Tadcaster into  read more→

Parramore capture young full-back

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Handsworth Parramore have captured Rainworth’s young left-back Connor Smythe. Since leaving Scunthorpe United, Smythe has played for Worksop Town, Shirebrook and Rainworth on the Non League circuit. Parramore chief Mick Godber said: “First of all I must thank Rainworth and Julian Watts in Particular for their professionalism in helping get the  read more→

Nothing lucky about late wins – Godber

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Mick Godber insists that there is nothing “lucky” about Handsworth Parramore’s recent late victories. Just like title rivals Tadcaster Albion, Parramore have won their two matches by scoring the winner in the closing stages. Godber told Non League Yorkshire: “They always say that the top sides get all the luck, but  read more→

Late Froggatt goal downs in-form Maltby

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Handsworth Parramore 1-0 Maltby Main Jon Froggatt strikes the 77th minute winner for Handsworth in a tight encounter. Maltby matched the hosts for most of the game and were unlucky to leave with nothing. Handsworth lost goalkeeper Aaron Jameson to injury early on. Anthony Wilson made his debut for Parramore and was  read more→

Parramore pull off major coup signing

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Mick Godber has massively strengthened his Handsworth Parramore strike-force with the signing of former Alfreton Town forward Anthony Wilson, who has decided to return to his roots. Sheffield-born Wilson was recently released by National League North side Gainsborough Trinity. Wilson started his career in the NCEL with Hallam before successful spells  read more→

Ward named as Godber’s assistant

Former Stocksbridge Park Steels striker Mark Ward has been appointed as assistant manager to Handsworth Parramore interim boss Mick Godber. Ward will take his seat alongside Godber for the first time during Handsworth’s Toolstation NCEL Premier Division clash with Retford United on Saturday. The 33-year-old is well known on the semi-professional circuit from spells with  read more→

Duffield leaves Handsworth Parramore

Mick Godber has been placed in temporary charge of Handsworth Parramore after Peter Duffield’s departure. Duffield’s exit spells the end of a 15-month stint at the helm of Parramore. He leaves the club in seventh-place in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division table and in the running for the league title. Handsworth’s statement said: “We would like  read more→

Title race too close to call, says Godber

Handsworth Parramore assistant manager Mick Godber claims that the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division title race is too close to call. As the campaign reaches December, five teams have an excellent chance of lifting the title – including Handsworth, who potentially could go top with their games in hand. Godber, number two to Peter Duffield, told  read more→

No more freebies – Parramore assistant

Mick Godber believes the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division is more difficult than last season. The Handsworth Parramore assistant manager agrees that it is too early to start predicting who will finish in the top five. He does though have the belief that there are no gimmes in the Division. “I think the league will be  read more→