National League (Yorkshire) Round-Up FC Halifax Town were just minutes from another memorable victory but Grimsby Town equalised to share the points in the 1-1 draw. Jordan Maguire-Drew rescued Grimsby with a header in the dying seconds to cruelly deny Pete Wild’s high-flying Halifax. Halifax led for most of the second half as Kian Spence read more→
National League FC Halifax Town were just minutes away from becoming the outright leaders of the National League. A scrambled late goal rescued a 1-1 draw for joint leaders Chesterfield who are top on goals difference. Matty Warburton’s early goal – a strike from the edge of the penalty area – had put Halifax on read more→
National League FC Halifax Town have revealed Elliott Newby has been recalled from his loan deal by parent club and league rivals Stockport County. Newby joined the Shaymen on loan at the beginning of October and went onto make 16 appearances for Pete Wild’s side. In other news, midfielder Jamie Cooke has joined National North read more→
National League Pete Wild admits it is a “massive achievement” for FC Halifax Town to be joint top of the National League but he insists “it means nothing” at this stage of the season. Halifax are second behind leaders Chesterfield on goals difference following Tuesday’s 2-0 win over King’s Lynn. Wild, who took charge of read more→
Midweek Review Pickering Town climbed off the bottom of the NPL Division One East table in spectacular fashion with the incredible 4-2 home win over Dunston. Pickering were on the front-foot from the start and Steve Roberts’ men led 4-0 at half-time. Billy Logan kick-started the blockade of Dunston’s goal with the fourth minute opener. read more→
National North Round-Up Mark Bower’s Bradford (Park Avenue) were denied victory at Leamington as the hosts hit a late equaliser to secure a 1-1 draw. Brad Dockerty had fired in the opener in the 54th minute after latching onto to Issac Marriott’s through ball. Leamington equalised thanks to Kelsey Mooney. Ten man Farsley Celtic went read more→
The National North and South has been declared null and void after a majority of clubs voted to end the season. The vote is subject to ratification from the FA, but the news is not a surprise given the depth of the uprising recently seen in the Divisions. Bradford (Park Avenue) and Farsley Celtic were read more→
The National League are working towards a September start for the 2020/21 season. Government policy continues to change, but the current stance taken by the National League is that September is a realistic target date. The National League Premier is set to finish with play-offs, but the North and South Divisions are unlikely be allowed read more→
The National League have cast doubt on the chances of next season starting in August. The chief executive of the National League, Mike Tattersall, has written to their member clubs to update them. The National League hope to finish the 2019/20 campaign with play-offs, but expect the 2020/21 season to be delayed. The League also read more→
As we enter the month of November, it is fair to say that we have a real title race on our hands in the National League. At the time of writing, just three points separate the top half dozen teams and it will take a brave man to predict who will come out on top read more→
