Guiseley relegated after late heart-break

National League Round-Up National North  Guiseley’s 12-year stay in the National North came to an end after late heart-break at Alfreton Town. The Lions were on the brink of staying up until the 88th minute after Shaun Tuton converted a penalty. However, Alfreton mounted a last ditch comeback to steal a 2-1 win. Matt Rhead  read more→

Whitby sell star striker for undisclosed fee

NPL Premier Division  Whitby Town have sold star striker Jacob Hazel to National North outfit Darlington for an undisclosed fee. Whitby recently announced they had turned down a bid from a National North side, but the situation has changed as the club say Hazel wants to test himself at a higher level. The former Frickley  read more→

Late goal takes Guiseley’s survival battle to last day

National League Round-Up  National North  Guiseley have taken their battle to complete the great escape to the final day after Kaine Felix hit the late winner in the 1-0 defeat of Spennymoor Town. The Lions will have to win at Alfreton Town on Saturday and hope AFC Telford United or Farsley Celtic drop points. Steve  read more→

Gooda’s volley propels Scarborough into the National North

NPL Premier Division Play-Off Final  Luke Gooda’s late winner propelled Scarborough Athletic in the National North for the first time in the club’s reformed history. The 2-1 victory over Warrington Town also returns the phoenix club to the level that the old club’s history came to an end. It is a remarkable achievement for the  read more→

Avenue in a good position to build bright future, says Bower

National North  Mark Bower says Bradford (Park Avenue) are firmly stabilised and well-prepared to build a bright future in the coming years. Avenue, who visit Hereford tomorrow, were tipped by many for relegation, but with four games remaining, they are safe.  The achievement is an accumulation of almost three years of hard work since Bower  read more→

Avenue are safe after stalemate with Guiseley

National North  Bradford (Park Avenue) secured their National North status after the 0-0 draw with increasingly relegation-threatened Guiseley. Basement side Guiseley could still catch up with Avenue but Mark Bower’s men have a far superior goals difference which only an unprecedented run of results would overturn. Avenue should be really proud of their achievement as  read more→

Kittrick shows magic hands after dream return to Guiseley

National North  Steve Kittrick has displayed magic hands after Guiseley stepped back from the brink after ending their seven-game winless run with the 2-0 win at play-offs chasing Kettering Town. Dom Tear and James Gale hit the goals for the Lions. The result is dream start for caretaker manager Kittrick who has returned to save  read more→

Guiseley call in legendary boss to save them from relegation

National North Legendary boss Steve Kittrick has been drafted in to save Guiseley from relegation back to the NPL Premier Division. Joint bosses Marcus Bignot and Russ O’Neill have been placed on gardening leave for the for the rest of the season. Kittrick, who will be assisted by former Athersley Rec boss Luke Potter, guided  read more→

Avenue move one step closer to securing safety

National North  Bradford (Park Avenue) didn’t get the win to secure survival but they got a point to move one step closer to safety. A fourth clean sheet on the spin enabled Mark Bower’s side to draw 0-0 with play-offs chasing Chorley at Horsfall Stadium. Avenue are 15 points clear of the bottom position with  read more→

Avenue boss targets one more win to secure safety

National North  Mark Bower says one victory will secure safety for Bradford (Park Avenue). Bower, a strong manager of the year candidate, has steered Avenue to the brink of survival with seven games remaining. Chorley visit Horsfall Stadium on Saturday and Bower wants to finish the job. “One more win will almost certainly keep us  read more→