Golcar set for battle in play-offs semi-finals

North West Counties League First Division North  Golcar United are set to play in one of the biggest games in their history tomorrow. Golcar host AFC Blackpool at the Skye Direct Stadium in the First Division North North play-offs semi-final tie (kick off 3pm) as they bid to take one huge step towards promotion. The  read more→

Ilkley earn precious point

North West Counties League First Division North  Ilkley Town 1-1 Bacup Borough  Sam Dexter’s Ilkley Town picked up a useful point against play-offs chasing Bacup Borough at the Ben Rhydding Sports complex. The draw lifts them out of the relegation zone on goals difference for Christmas. Ilkley raced into the lead at star man Kevin  read more→

Gonzalez-Mele seals incredible win for Ilkley

North West Counties League First Division North Round-Up  Kevin Gonzalez Mele gave Sam Dexter an early Christmas present as he hit the winner as Ilkley Town came back from the dead to record a priceless victory. Struggling Ilkley were 3-1 down to Ashton Town at half-time but a second fight-back saw them win 4-3 –  read more→

Campion entering make-or-break period – Ashforth

North West Counties League First Division North  Lee Ashforth says Campion are heading into a make-or-break period in their bid to reach the play-offs. Despite suffering an almost catastrophic start to the campaign, the Bradford-based side have given themselves a chance of landing a top five place. Campion are eighth and six points behind Bacup  read more→

Steeton’s clash with Ilkley is brilliant for local football – Mason

North West Counties West League First Division North  Roy Mason says the clash between Ilkley Town and Steeton highlights the meteoric rise both clubs have enjoyed in recent years.  Mason takes his Steeton side across West Yorkshire to play Simon Armstrong’s Ilkley tonight at the Ben Rhydding Sports Club for the first competitive fixture between the clubs.  read more→

Golcar’s unbeaten run ends in 7-3 defeat at Bury

North West Counties League First Division North  Bury AFC 7-3 Golcar United In the eagerly-anticipated clash between Golcar and Bury, Andy Welsh’s Bury were 4-2 up by half-time. The game began frantically and Bury raced into a sixth minute lead through Abs Obasoto. Ash Flynn predictably equalised instantly with a tap-in but that was brief  read more→

Campion, Ilkley and Steeton win big 

North West Counties League First Division North Round-Up Campion, Ilkley Town and Steeton all celebrated large victories in their respective fixtures this weekend. Campion, who won 7-1 seven days earlier, romped to a 6-1 defeat of South Liverpool. Red hot Leon Hurles-Brook netted two along with midfielder Jake Maltby. Dan Keane and own goal sowed up  read more→

Smith nets hat-trick as Ilkley score six in amazing first win

North West Counties League First Division North Round-Up Tom Smith grabbed a hat-trick as Ilkley Town smashed AFC Darwen for six without reply to record their first ever victory as a Non League team. Ilkley’s opening five games in the North West Counties have all ended in defeat but given the margin of the win,  read more→