Price and Briggs down Campion to deliver first win of season for Steeton

North West Counties League First Division North  Steeton 2-1 Campion The wait is finally over Steeton. Marksmen Kayle Price and Andy Briggs delivered the elusive first league win of the campaign for Roy Mason’s men against lacklustre Campion on derby day at Marley Stadium. Campion, whose season has began disappointedly, dominated the possession count but  read more→

Armstrong’s Ilkley win again

NWCL First Division North Round-Up Simon Armstrong’s Ilkley Town won again after coming behind to win 3-2 at South Liverpool. Ilkley were trailing at the break to Owen Hough’s goal but the tide turned quickly on the hour mark. Mccauley Smith equalised and goals from Darren Munday and Thomas Smith put Ilkley in full control  read more→

Ilkley’s first win had been coming – Armstrong

North West Counties League First Division North  Simon Armstrong was confident Ilkley Town were on the brink of securing their first victory as a Non League club after opening the campaign with five consecutive defeats. Ilkley broke their duck in sensational fashion with the 6-0 demolition of Darwen on Saturday. Ilkley had been unlucky in  read more→

Kirby double helps Campion grab first win

North West Counties League Division One North Captain fantastic Aidan Kirby grabbed two as Campion went on a first half rampage against Cleator Moor Celtic and successfully secured their first win of the campaign with a 3-1 success. The omens looked good for the Bradford-based side as they flew out of the blocks literally as  read more→

Flynn scores injury-time winner for Golcar

North West Counties League Division One North Round-Up Ash Flynn’s added time time winner broke Steeton’s hearts and propelled promotion-chasing Golcar United to a 2-1 victory at Marley Stadium. Roy Mason’s Steeton had bravely pushed one of the strongest sides in the league and had even taken the lead in the first half after surviving  read more→

No need for Campion to press the panic button – Ashforth

North West Counties League Division One North  Lee Ashforth says there is no need for Campion to press the panic button after a tough start to life in the North West Counties League. Campion have lost their opening two league games ahead of the mouth-watering battle at giants and title favourites Bury AFC on Sunday  read more→

93rd minute equaliser denies Steeton their first win

North West Counties League Round-Up Steeton had their first Division One North win of the season snatched away from them as South Liverpool scored in the 93rd minute to claim a point from the pulsating 3-3 draw at Marley. Kayle Price’s late header appeared to have won the game for Steeton who had just turned  read more→

Five strengthen Steeton before season opener

North West Counties League Division One North  Roy Mason has confirmed five additions to his Steeton squad ahead of tonight’s season opener at Nelson. Steeton have had a tricky pre-season with injuries and isolations forcing Mason to use a lot of trialists. Central midfielder Toby Rawcliffe is only familiar name to Steeton followers who has  read more→

Connor brothers set for 200th game in charge of transformed Golcar

North West Counties League Division One North  Ash Connor says his and his brother Gav’s 200 games in charge of Golcar United are just the first chapter of the remarkable story. The brothers have led the incredible rise of the Huddersfield-based club whose first team and ground have been transformed over the last seven years.  read more→

Yorkshire North West Counties sides fail to win

NWCL Division One North  Campion and Ilkley Town both tasted defeat in their historic first games in the North West Counties while ten men Golcar United drew at Holker Old Boys. New-look Campion lost 3-2 at Garstang, despite a late fight-back. Lee Ashforth and James Bicknell’s side fell two goals behind before Tom Robinson pulled  read more→