Golcar all set for huge play-off final

North West Counties League First Division North  Golcar United will attempt to reach Step 5 football for the first time in their history tomorrow. Golcar make the long journey to Holker Old Boys for the North West Counties League First Division North play-off final. The match is without doubt the biggest in Golcar’s history. Holker  read more→

Golcar through to play-off final after shootout win 

North West Counties League First Division North  Golcar United are one win away from Step 5 football after holding their nerve to win the penalty shootout against AFC Blackpool in the play-offs semi-final. Ash Flynn scored the decisive spot kick in nerve-wracking 4-2 shootout win to book a trip to Holker Old Boys for the  read more→

Steeton defender White bows out in style 

North West Counties League First Division North  Defender Jerry White bowed out in memorable fashion as Steeton recorded their highest finish as a Non League club. ‘Jerry White Day’ began just how it should with former Thackley defender White heading home his first and final goal for Steeton who eventually won 4-2 against Bacup Borough.  read more→

Gonzalez fires Ilkley to safety 

North West Counties League First Division North Round-Up Star striker Kevin Gonzalez fired Sam Dexter’s Ilkley Town to safety with a double in the 2-0 final day win over AFC Blackpool. Ilkley simply had to win in one of the biggest games in the club’s history as Ashton Town and AFC Darwen won their respective  read more→

Steeton equal best points tally at Step 6 

North West Counties First Division North Round-Up  Kayle Price netted a hat-trick as Steeton equalled their best points tally since arriving in Step 6 thanks to the 5-3 beating of Chadderton. Ethan Hudson-Parker and Luke Baldwin also scored in the victory. Campion, Golcar United and Ilkley Town all suffered defeats. Campion lost 3-1 at Pilkington  read more→

Campion wallop Nelson to finally reach safety mark 

North West Counties League First Division North  The panic is over at Campion as Lee Ashforth and James Bicknell’s side walloped Nelson to finally secure their league status. Captain Aidan Kirkby led the way with an early goal and a late one for the Bradford-based side who won 3-0 at Manningham Mills. Midfielder Danny Keane  read more→

Price steers Steeton to safety

North West Counties League First Division North  Kayle Price steered Steeton to safety after scoring the last minute winner in the 2-1 victory at AFC Blackpool. The young striker pounced on a terrible mistake from the Blackpool goalkeeper to score into an empty net. Price had earlier volleyed Steeton level after Blackpool had taken a  read more→

Gonzalez hat-trick pushes Ilkley to brink of safety 

North West Counties League First Division North Round-Up  Kevin Gonzalez’s hat-trick pushed Ilkley Town to the brink of safety. The star striker’s goals eased Ilkley to a 3-1 victory over high-flying Pilkington. One more point or a win will probably secure Sam Dexter’s side’s league status. Campion remain in danger as they lost 2-0 to  read more→

Townend’s 30-yard screamer puts Steeton closer to safety

North West Counties League First Division North  Steeton 2-1 Ashton Town  Jordan Townend’s 30 yard thunderbolt in the last five minutes secured a precious win for Steeton on GroundHop weekend and pushed them to the brink of safety. Townend, who definitely will have learned how to score goals like that from his dad Johnny, saved  read more→

Ilkley boss says GroundHop clash is first of five cup finals 

North West Counties League First Division North  Ilkley Town’s GroundHop clash with Garstang on Sunday afternoon (kick off 2.30pm) is the first of five cup finals, according to Sam Dexter. Ilkley are in a battle to avoid relegation as they sit only two points above third bottom Ashton Town. The situation is precarious but Dexter  read more→