Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Rob Hunter has left Knaresborough Town with four games to go of the season. His assistants Simon Parkes and Colin Heath will take charge of the remaining matches. The shock news ends his almost year-long tenure at Manse Lane. Although the league table may not suggest it, former Garforth Town and read more→
Northern Counties East League
Goole boss pleased with first campaign
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Mike Carmody is pleased with how his first campaign as Goole AFC manager has gone. Carmody has delivered on his promise to bring stability to a club notorious for being a graveyard for managers. The ex-Armthorpe Welfare boss is Goole’s 16th manager since 2012 and also the longest serving since then. read more→
Hallam have title in sight – Denton
Toolstation NCEL Division One Craig Denton has calmed the excitement at Hallam but he does admit his club can see the chequered flag in the race for the title. Because of a ridiculously high goals difference, Hallam can all but guarantee the title and promotion back to the Premier Division for the first time since read more→
Swallownest chief hopeful of survival
Toolstation NCEL Division One Alex Nightingale is hopeful Swallownest can avoid finishing in the bottom three relegation spots. Swallownest looked doomed back in January but a steady of run of form in recent weeks has pushed them up to fourth-bottom and close to safety. Rookie boss Nightingale, understood to be the youngest boss in the read more→
Railway all but secure play-offs spot
Toolstation NCEL Division One Round-Up Harrogate Railway all but secured their place in the play-offs with the 1-1 draw with Nostell Miners Welfare. However, the stalemate caused them to lose control of the battle with Brigg Town for third place. Dan Thirkell’s penalty was cancelled out by Brett Smith’s goal. Selby Town are the only read more→
Hemsworth climb out of the bottom two
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Hemsworth Miners Welfare have given themselves a fighting chance of pulling off the great escape going into their final two games of the season. Hemsworth beat basement side Athersley Rec 5-1 in Fitzwilliam but they survived a scare as Shane Kelsey was haunted by his best mate Ryan Eastwood who gave read more→
Railway have eyes on finishing third – O’Connell
Toolstation NCEL Division One Mick O’Connell has his eyes set on finishing third as Harrogate Railway attempt to clinch their play-offs spot this evening. O’Connell, a definite manager of the year nominee, takes Railway to Nostell Miners Welfare knowing a win will book a place in the end of season lottery. That is one part read more→
Haslam scores twice in Swallownest’s win at Worsbrough
Toolstation NCEL Division One Worsbrough Bridge 0-2 Swallownest Rejuvenated Swallownest seized an important three points thanks to a disciplined display at Worsbrough Bridge. Jack Haslam’s first half penalty and second half bullet header earned Alex Nightingale’s men the win. After the highs of the dazzling victory over play-offs chasing Retford FC, if Worsbrough Luke Forgione read more→
Marshall has no intention of retiring as 1000 games celebration looms
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Promotion-chasing Garforth Town manager Paul Marshall has no intention of retiring any time soon as he prepares to commemorate his 1000th game in management. Marshall joins an exclusive club containing the likes of former Harrogate Town, Hatfield Main and Denaby manager John Reed and ex-Marine boss Roly Howard. Marshall, whose greatest read more→
Hallam move to within two wins of the title
Toolstation NCEL Division One Round-Up Hallam are just two wins from the title after their latest high-scoring victory. Liam Royles hit four as Craig Denton’s side smashed relegated Teversal 7-2 at Sandygate. Chris Wood (2) and Iren Wilson added the icing on the cake. With Teversal and Clipstone still to play after clashes with Armthorpe read more→