Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Rob Hunter accepted his Knaresborough Town were well-beaten in the 5-1 defeat at Penistone Church but he was fuming with the referee over the award of the first half phantom penalty. Threadbare and patched up Knaresborough were already up against it and 2-0 down but still in the game when Penistone read more→
Northern Counties East League
Keightley breaks record in Penistone’s win
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Penistone Church 5-1 Knaresborough Town Nathan Keightley became Penistone Church’s record goal-scorer in the NCEL era with two first half penalties in the straight-forward victory over Knaresborough Town. Keightley overtook club great Andy Ring to claim the title with an ever-growing tally of 92. His feat was the stand-out story for read more→
Keepmoat to host NCEL League Cup Final
The Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster is to host the Toolstation NCEL League Cup final in May. The showpiece occasion will take place on Tuesday 3rd May 2022. The home of Doncaster Rovers hosted the last final back in 2019 when Worksop Town beat Liversedge. The competition is currently at the quarter-finals stage. The only Yorkshire read more→
Striker leaves for Ammers for old club
NPL Division One East Yorkshire Amateur striker Ross Duggan has rejoined AFC Mansfield on dual-registration terms. Duggan signed for the Ammers in the summer from Mansfield. He scored a few goals for the Ammers – including the rocket against Stocksbridge Park Steels at the turn of the year. The news was announced with the Ammers read more→
Fox hails Selby players for impressive form
Toolstation NCEL Division One Christian Fox says the superb run of form Selby Town have been on deserves huge credit. Fox’s men are sixth after one league defeat in 13 – the 4-0 loss to Harrogate Railway in January – and the Robins boss says it has been a massive effort. “If you look back read more→
Railway need to hold nerve as play-offs race heads into final furlong
Toolstation NCEL Division One Mick O’Connell is urging Harrogate Railway to hold their nerve as the race for the play-offs heads into the final furlong. Railway are fourth and have a five point buffer on fifth-placed Rossington Main and O’Connell says his men are in control of their own destiny. “We are where we set read more→
Rollinson signs for Selby
Toolstation NCEL Division One Christian Fox has added former Tadcaster Albion midfielder Henry Rollinson to his Selby Town squad. Rollinson signs on the dotted line ahead of the trip to bogey side Glasshoughton Welfare. Rollinson previously played for Leeds United’s academy. He has also played for Carlton Town and Harrogate Town’s under 21s.
Railway starlet leaves for Bradford City
Toolstation NCEL Division One Harrogate Railway manager Mick O’Connell has wished Ollie Norman all the best after the young starlet moved back to Bradford City. Norman was released by the Bantams in the summer but he has returned to them on a deal until the end of the season. Railway signed him from Tadcaster Albion read more→
Garforth return for sharp-shooter
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Garforth Town have James Burgess back leading their front-line as they look to reignite their bid for a top two finish. Burgess left for Tadcaster Albion literally just before Christmas but failed to score in five games with John Deacey’s relegation-threatened NPL Division One East side. Burgess is a popular figure read more→
Quartet of signings at Maltby
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Interim chief John Stancliffe has added a quartet of new signings at Maltby Main. Three of them played in the 4-2 defeat at Handsworth on Wednesday – one scored. Rieves Boocock has arrived from Staveley Miners Welfare, Sheldon Jordan joins from Shirebrook Town and Louis Thwaites leaves Rossington Main. Jordan scored read more→