National North Play-Off Final York City 2-0 Boston United York City finally returned to the National League after a five-year exile after seeing off Boston United in front of a packed LNER Community Stadium. Goals right at the start and end from Lenell John-Lewis and Maziar Kouhyar propelled York into the top flight of Non read more→
National League Round-Up FC Halifax Town clinched their place in the National League play-offs thanks to the 1-0 win over Yeovil Town. Zak Dearnley steered Tyrell Warren’s cross home with just seven minutes remaining to win all three points for Pete Wild’s side. National North Guiseley are running of time in their battle to avoid read more→
National League Round-Up FC Halifax Town remain third but they missed the chance to go second after drawing 1-1 at Altrincham. Halifax snatched the lead in the 14th minute thanks to Kian Spence’s tap-in. Altrincham equalised straight after the interval as Harry Perritt headed home. National North A second half fightback from Boston United condemned read more→
National League Round-Up National North Both Bradford (Park Avenue) and Farsley Celtic picked up useful points in their battles to avoid the drop. Avenue impressively drew 0-0 at leaders Gateshead while resurgent Farsley had to settle for a point against fellow relegation-threatened side AFC Telford United. Luke Parkin’s first half opener was cancelled out by read more→
National League Pete Wild added a new defender on a loan deal to his FC Halifax Town squad on deadline day. Pierce Bird arrives from King’s Lynn Town to bolster Wild’s squad for the end of season run-in. Ironically Halifax visit King’s Lynn tomorrow but Pierce is not eligible to play. Pierce has plenty of read more→
National North John Askey has been handed the York City job on a permanent basis after a successful spell as interim boss. Since replacing Steve Watson, former National League title-winning boss Askey has guided York from no man’s land to being strong play-offs contenders. The ex-Macclesfield Town and Port Vale chief has also taken them read more→
National League Round-Up National North Goalkeeper Kyle Trenerry scored as Farsley Celtic haunted former manager Adam Lakeland by winning 2-1 at Curzon Ashton to boost their survival hopes. The first goal is certainly described as a stroke of luck as Trenerry’s long clearance downfield was misjudged by the Curzon goalkeeper. Celts captain Dave Syers scored read more→
National League Round-Up FC Halifax Town tightened their grip on a play-offs position after beating rivals Bromley 1-0 at The Shay. Luke Summerfield sent a beauty into the net from 25 yards midway through the second half to propel Pete Wild’s men to third in the table above big-spending Wrexham. National North Guiseley eased their read more→
FA Trophy / National League Round-Up York City are through to the FA Trophy semi-finals after beating Dagenham & Redbridge on penalties. The win was even more dramatic as Clayton Donaldson had equalised in the seventh minute of injury-time to take the tie to the shootout. Dagenham had taken an early lead in the 1-1 read more→
National League Round-Up FC Halifax Town remain on the heels of the top three after two second half goals earned Pete Wild’s side a 2-0 win at Weymouth. Tom Bradbury broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute. Recent signing Zak Dearnley marked his league debut in splendid fashion by scoring in the last minute. The read more→
