Pontefract Collieries manager Nick Handley believes his team are finally finding their feet in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division. The newly-promoted side, now under the sole control of Handley, have had a jittery start to life in the NCEL’s top flight. Pontefract have won twice, but lost to Armthorpe Welfare, Worksop Town and most notably read more→
Tadcaster Albion had to slog it out to earn a 2-0 victory over an improving Pontefract Collieries side to go back to the top of the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division table. Jimmy Beadle’s first half goal set Tadcaster up for the three points and Adam Baker sealed the win in the closing stages. Beadle also read more→
Pontefract Collieries have two new players in their armoury ahead of their bid to claim their first Toolstation NCEL Premier Division points of the season tomorrow night. Old adversaries Athersley Rec are the visitors to Beechnut Lane and Pontefract now have Jack Mawson and Brad Riley in their squad after the pair signed forms last read more→
Pontefract Collieries are happy with their current squad, but Nick Handley doesn’t rule out the prospect of new signings. The recruitment of Ruben Jerome and Danny Barlow concluded a busy few days last week ahead of the Penistone Church FA Cup game. But, those two are the only signings planned by Pontefract at this current read more→
Pontefract Collieries have been rocked after potential new signing Josh Archer broke his leg in a pre-season friendly at Riccall United last night. The awful incident happened on the stroke of half-time in a game that Toolstation NCEL Premier Division side Pontefract were leading 1-0 through a rare Josh Corbett goal. An ambulance was called read more→
Former Handsworth Parramore manager Russ Eagle has joined the management team at newly-promoted Pontefract Collieries. Eagle will work alongside Duncan Bray and Nick Handley as Pontefract prepare to return to the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division after 16 years away. It is a stellar appointment as Eagle has an impressive CV from spells with Parkgate, Maltby read more→
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division new boys Pontefract Collieries are on the lookout for an assistant manager. Pontefract want someone to assist their promotion-winning joint managers Duncan Bray and Nick Handley as they prepare for their return to the Premier Division after 16 years away. Pontefract have set no essential requirements for the role, but state read more→
Nick Handley has pledged to give Pontefract Collieries’ promotion-winning a chance in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division next year. Pontefract are returning to the Premier Division for the first time since 1999 after finishing as Division One runners-up. The Collieries missed out on the title after losing to AFC Mansfield in their last game on read more→
Nick Handley admits winning promotion has been a chance for himself and Duncan Bray to give something back to the volunteers at Pontefract Collieries. Pontefract are in pole position to win the Toolstation NCEL Division One title, but the first job was completed when a top two spot was secured with the 7-0 demolition of read more→
There was a brief scare when Lincoln Moorlands Railway lost their solitary ball, but the wait is over for Pontefract Collieries. Pontefract will play in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division next season for the first time since 2000 after a 7-0 demolition of a dreadful Lincoln side. The victory secures a Division One promotion place read more→