O’Connell urges Railway to seize the moment

Toolstation NCEL Division One Play-Off Final  Mick O’Connell is urging his Harrogate Railway players to seize the moment in this afternoon’s play-off final showdown at North Ferriby. Victory will return Railway to the NCEL’s top flight after a three-year absence. Railway, the league’s surprise package, are underdogs for the showpiece occasion, but O’Connell backs his  read more→

Clarke’s Ferriby return was a special moment – Bolder

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Danny Clarke’s return to the field was an emotional moment for everyone involved with North Ferriby, according to Chris Bolder. 2015 FA Vase hero Clarke came on as a substitute in the play-offs semi-final win over Rossington Main – ten months after suffering a fractured skull and bleed on the brain  read more→

McGuire’s staying at Thackley

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Paddy McGuire is staying at Thackley for another season, the club has confirmed. McGuire has been in charge at Dennyfield since early 2018 and he has consistently kept them on an even keel despite low resources. His player retention record is outstanding and in the past ten months he has blooded  read more→

Forgione pledges future to Worsbrough

Toolstation NCEL Division One Luke Forgione has pledged his future to Worsbrough Bridge and is busy planning for next season. Forgione, seen by many as a rising star in the management world, guided Worsbrough to an impressive ninth-placed finishing n his first full season in charge. Crowds have risen and Forgione has successfully integrated a  read more→

Garforth reach League Cup Final

Toolstation NCEL League Cup  Garforth Town p1-1 Grimsby Borough   Paul Marshall’s Garforth Town have a chance of clinching a fairytale ending to an outstanding season after reaching the League Cup Final. Garforth held their nerve to win 5-4 in the penalty shootout against Premier Division champions Grimsby Borough. Grimsby goalkeeper Liam Higton missed the  read more→

Ex-Barnsley striker Jarman guides Barton to League Cup Final

Toolstation NCEL League Cup  Former Barnsley striker Nathan Jarman has guided Barton Town to their first ever League Cup Final in his first season in management. Barton will play either Garforth Town or Premier Division champions Grimsby Borough in the showpiece final at the Keepmoat Stadium on Tuesday 3rd May. Garforth host Grimsby this evening  read more→

Garforth reach League Cup semi-finals

NCEL League Cup  Garforth Town will host Premier Division champions Grimsby Borough on Wednesday, bidding to reach the League Cup Final at the Keepmoat Stadium. Garforth booked their passage to the semi-final after winning 4-3 at Bottesford Town. The contest was not as close as the score-line suggests. Garforth were cruising at 4-0 until the  read more→

Railway stun hosts Brigg to reach the play-off final

Toolstation NCEL Division One Play-Offs  Brigg Town 1-2 Harrogate Railway  Harrogate Railway will face North Ferriby next week in the play-off final after Joe Crosby’s double defeated hosts Brigg Town. Railway had to survive a huge storm in the closing stages as Brigg tried to force extra-time but Mick O’Connell’s underdogs held their nerve. Railway  read more→

Ferriby through to play-off final after ending nine man Rossington’s hopes

Toolstation NCEL Division One Play-Offs  North Ferriby 2-0 Rossington Main  Two quick-fire first half goals safely guided favourites North Ferriby into next week’s final and brought surprise package Rossington Main’s greatest season to an end. The semi-final was not without controversy as Rossington finished with nine men as Brad Grayson and Gary Mundy were red  read more→