Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Eccleshill United go into one of the biggest games in the club’s history this afternoon. Eccleshill visit relegated Athersley Rec, bidding to secure the runners-up. Second place will either win them promotion or send them into a play-off final with a team finishing third bottom at Step 4. Should they draw read more→
Northern Counties East League
Knaresborough reveal new manager
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Simon Parkes has been announced as Knaresborough Town’s new manager. Parkes, the former Harrogate Railway combative midfielder who was Rob Hunter’s assistant, will joined at the helm by number two Colin Heath, the former Manchester United striker. Parkes and Heath have held the interim managers role in recent weeks following Hunter’s read more→
Albion place destiny in own hands ahead of final day
Toolstation NCEL Round-Up Premier Division Amir Berchil scored twice as Albion Sports placed their destiny in their own hands going into the final day of the season. Second half goals led Albion to a 3-0 win over Silsden meaning they only need a point from their trip to Barton Town to secure their league status. read more→
Penistone removed from League Cup for playing ineligible player
Toolstation NCEL League Cup Garforth Town have long since forgotten about the League Cup but now they’re back in it as Penistone Church have been removed from the competition for playing an illegible player. The news comes a week after Church won their quarter-final tie at Bottesford Town to book a last four battle with read more→
Swallownest safe after Selby beat Humber
Toolstation NCEL Round-Up Division One Swallownest are safe after Selby Town ended tenants FC Humber United’s hopes of finishing outside the relegation zone. It was a night to forget for Humber who fell behind to Liam Flanagan’s ninth minute. Despite pressure Humber were unable to get back into the contest and a flurry of goals read more→
Corner scores FIVE for Ferriby while Swallownest grab crucial win
Toolstation NCEL Division One Round-Up (2) Tom Corner scored five times for North Ferriby who hammered Teversal 8-1 in front of almost 500 people. Josh Whiteley’s early opener was cancelled out in the 22nd minute but Ferriby soon found their shooting boots and Niall Tilsley got two alongside Corner’s big goal salvo. Jack Haslam and read more→
Eccleshill in pole position as race for second place goes to the final day
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division The battle for the runners-up promotion/play-offs spot will go down to the wire after another dramatic afternoon. Eccleshill United are in pole position despite surrounding a two-goal lead in the 2-2 draw at Penistone Church. All they have to do is beat basement side Athersley Rec to secure second place. Alex read more→
Slater hat-trick helps Rossington clinch play-offs spot
Toolstation NCEL Division One Round-Up (1) Dec Slater scored a hat-trick as surprise package Rossington Main clinched a play-offs spot. Ben Hunter’s side won 3-1 at Worsbrough Bridge to book a showdown with North Ferriby. The ex-Stocksbridge Park Steels player Slater scored twice in the first half. He then got another in the 73rd minute read more→
Promoted Hallam lift Division One trophy
Toolstation NCEL Division One Up and away Hallam lifted the Division One trophy in front of over 1100 people. Hallam definitely returning to the NCEL’s top flight for the first time since 2011 as the 2-1 victory over Clipstone confirms their title win and promotion. But doomed Clipstone threatened to spoil the party though after read more→
‘Sedge boss expects more twists and turns in title race
NPL Division One East Jonathan Rimmington expects more twists and turns in Liversedge’s riveting battle with Marske United for the title. ‘Sedge currently hold top spot but Marske United have a game-in-hand and the North East giants will return to the summit if they beat Hebburn Town this afternoon. ‘Sedge have four matches left and read more→