Former Brighouse Town and Mossley striker Mike Fish enjoyed a dream Golcar United debut as his hat-trick propelled them to a 5-1 victory at Garstang in the North West Counties Golcar came from behind to record their second league win of the First Division North campaign having gone in at the break 1-0 down. Dave read more→
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Emley’s trip to Bacup postponed at 3pm
Emley AFC had a wasted trip to Bacup Borough as the match was postponed just after 3pm because of a ‘waterlogged pitch’. The match official deemed that a small muddy patch was too dangerous to play on and postponed the fixture. Emley will now have to wait again until Saturday to play again in the read more→
Bordman scores trademark 40-yarder for Emley
Rob Bordman scored a trademark 40-yard strike to provide lift-off for Emley AFC in the North West Counties. Bordman, one of the most feared Yorkshire-based Non League strikers of the past decade, struck on the hour mark to hand Emley a 1-0 victory over Chadderton at the Welfare Ground. The win is the first of read more→
Hallam fires Golcar to opening day victory
Golcar United introduced themselves to the North West Counties First Division North with a 2-1 victory over Prestwich Heys, with almost 400 people watching on. The former Emley AFC striker Alex Hallam hit the winner on the stroke of half-time with a close range strike. Golcar had enjoyed a great start as Ben Burnett fired read more→
Son of club great Glavin joins Emley
Conor Glavin, the son of one of Emley’s greatest ever managers, is going to be playing for the club this season. Glavin’s father Ronnie, the ex-Celtic and Barnsley star who guided Emley to their famous FA Cup third round tie with West Ham at Upton Park in 1998. Emley gave their Premier League opponents a read more→
New-look Emley recruit Price and Bordman
Former Farsley Celtic and Harrogate Town player Jamie Price has joined North West Counties side Emley AFC. The versatile Price, who can play as a defender or midfielder. is another excellent addition to Richard Tracey and Mark Wilson’s new-look Emley squad. Price, who learnt his trade with Doncaster Rovers in the Football League, has always read more→
Old boy Gill named as new Silsden boss
North West Counties Premier Division Silsden have appointed former player James Gill as their new manager after Ryan Haigh resigned. Former Harrogate Railway player Haigh has quit for family reasons and he leaves Silsden, who have games in hand, sitting third-bottom in the Premier Division. Gill returns to the club he played for at the read more→
Richardson signs on at Silsden
Experienced midfielder Luke Richardson has bought into Silsden’s vision of being a successful North West Counties Premier Division team. The capture of Richardson follows on from star striker Craig Nicholls pledging his future to Silsden. Richardson played for Ossett Albion last season and has played for a variety of clubs in the Yorkshire region including read more→
Silsden keep hold of striker Nicholls
North West Counties Premier Division side Silsden have secured the signature of last season’s top goal-scorer Craig Nicholls for a second campaign. Keeping Nicholls was a priority for Silsden joint managers Ryan Haigh and Danny Bolton. Nicholls arrived at Silsden last summer after being recommended to previous boss Andy Geary by Guiseley striker Danny Forrest who read more→
Silsden are aiming for top eight
Silsden want to improve on their tenth place finish in the North West Counties Premier Division next season. That’s what joint managers Danny Bolton and Ryan Haigh are aiming to do as they start preparing for their first full campaign in charge. Haigh replaced Andy Geary earlier this year and he was joined by Bolton read more→