Bury AFC clash is a dream Non League debut for Ilkley

Season Preview  North West Counties Division One North  Ilkley Town  Ilkley Town have made it to the Non League stage after several years of hard work. Their Ben Rhydding Sports Club home has a 3G pitch and facilities fit for Step 6. The 2021/22 campaign is a historic year and a journey of discovery for  read more→

Steeton looking forward to positive future – Mason

Season Preview  North West Counties Division One North Steeton AFC Steeton are settled. Marley Stadium is up and running and now it is down to Roy Mason’s side to establish themselves in the North West Counties. The Manager  Roy Mason  Mason arguably deserves an MBE for his work at Steeton which has seen rise from  read more→

Ashforth believes Campion are capable of challenging for title

Season Preview  North West Counties Division One North  Campion The late move to the North West Counties threw a slight spanner in the works for Campion as several players left. But the Bradford-based side are back on their feet having made some quality additions in the past few weeks. Joint Managers  Lee Ashforth and James  read more→

Connor expects Golcar to push for promotion

Season Preview North West Counties Division One North  Golcar United  Ambitious Golcar United have armed themselves with an array of lethal Non League players in Ash Flynn, Leon Henry and Daniel Naidole and the progressive club are hoping to push for promotion. Joint Managers  Ash and Gav Connor  The Connor brothers have overseen the extraordinary  read more→

Goal machine Flynn joins Golcar

Goal machine Ash Flynn has finally confirmed his destination for the new season after joining Golcar United. Flynn’s movements this summer have been of intrigue to some since his exit from Liversedge. But that’s hardly surprising given his status as one of the greatest Toolstation NCEL strikers of all-time. Golcar already had Leon Henry and  read more→

Ilkley boss pleased with shape of squad

Simon Armstrong is pleased with how his Ilkley Town squad is shaping up with just eight days to go until their historic Non League debut. “95%” of last season’s squad are staying for Ilkley’s opening gambit in the semi-professional football which begins with the dream visit of giants Bury AFC for the North West Counties  read more→

Morgan becomes sixth signing at Campion

Former Farsley Celtic centre-back Lewis Morgan has joined North West Counties side Campion. Morgan has been out of the game for a bit, but brings good experience of higher level Non League Football to the Bradford-based club. Morgan, the son of 1990’s Guiseley FA Vase hero Dave, is an experienced addition to Silsden’s squad and  read more→

Ashforth foresees two periods of disruption in next two months

Campion joint manager Lee Ashforth is foreseeing two periods of disruption for Non League Football over the next two months. Daily infection rates of covid are predicted to break 100,000 in the next few weeks as restrictions are relaxed and Non League Football is bound to be affected. Clubs are struggling to field sides in  read more→

Boshell and Lumb head up Campion’s rebuild of five new faces

Prolific Non League forward Nicky Boshell and Marc Lumb head up Campion’s mini-rebuild of five new faces to replace the recent departures. Boshell needs no introductions as he joins the North West Counties side. Boshell is of course the ex-Bradford (Park Avenue) and Guiseley frontman who has enjoyed a fantastic career. Former Liversedge left-back Lumb  read more→

Mason wants to strengthen Steeton squad

“Physicality” is a missing ingredient from Steeton’s squad as Roy Mason looks to bolster his team before the start of the new North West Counties League season. The Steeton chief made the comments after his threadbare side’s 4-0 defeat to Albion Sports on Saturday. Steeton have loads of injuries at press – with the likes  read more→