Axcell makes swift return to dugout

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Louis Axcell is back prowling the touchline after returning to his local club Handsworth. Axcell has joined Jason Dodsworth and Aiden Spowage’s management team, 24 hours after the Ambers won 4-2 against Maltby Main, the club who surprised many by sacking him nearly two weeks ago. Axcell previously managed Handsworth’s reserves  read more→

Player Profile – Jonny Irving 

Jonny Irving proved to be a Jack of all trades recently with his stunning performance as an emergency goalkeeper for promotion-chasing Eccleshill United. He’s this week’s Player Profile and he tells us all about himself. Name  Jonny Irving Age  31 Current Club  Eccleshill United  Previous Clubs  AFC Emley, Nostell Miners Welfare Day Job  Joiner  Best  read more→

Three wins out of three for Emley

Toolstation NCEL Round-Up Premier Division  Emley AFC pushed themselves further away from danger by securing a third straight win with the 4-0 defeat of Knaresborough Town at home. Two weeks it was probably doom and gloom after eight games without a win but three wins and three clean sheets have turned the season around and  read more→

Nostell sign up-and-coming striker

Toolstation NCEL Division One Reggie Waud has left Maltby Main and joined Nostell Miners Welfare. Waud is one of the brightest young strikers in the Toolstation NCEL and he leaves Maltby after scoring 13 times for them this season. He also plays for Farsley Celtic’s under 23s and he has even played in the first  read more→

Forgione wants Worsbrough to be a top ten hit 

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Luke Forgione wants Worsbrough Bridge to claim a top ten finish. Following the 5-0 defeat at Selby Town at the weekend, their status as dark horses for the play-offs appear gone. Worsbrough are currently ninth and Forgione hopes his men can end the campaign on a strong note. “We never were  read more→

Hall Road chairman steps down

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Darren Sunley has stepped down as chairman of Hall Road Rangers after several years in the role. Vice-chairman Dave Reader is the club’s new chairman. Mr Sunley, who is staying on as commercial assistant, has played a leading role in the saving and the rejuvenation of the club since joining them  read more→

Lenthall wins manager of the month vote

Penistone Church chief Steve Lenthall is Non League Yorkshire’s January manager of the month. Lenthall finished ahead of second placed Garforth Town boss Paul Marshall and third-placed Hemsworth Miners Welfare head honcho Shane Kelsey. Lenthall is a fair winner as Penistone won five of their six games during January. The Penistone boss has enjoyed a  read more→

Morris’s beauty kick-starts Railway’s win 

Toolstation NCEL Division One Round-Up (2) Mike Morris kick-started play-offs chasing Harrogate Railway’s 3-0 victory at Clipstone. The evergreen defender struck gold with a worldie in the seventh minute. Dan McDaid and Rhys Davies added the extras. Nick Lalousis edged Nostell Miners Welfare to their 1-0 defeat of second bottom FC Humber United. Armthorpe Welfare  read more→

Day hits hat-trick as Eccleshill close in on leaders

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Round-Up (1) Aidan Day’s hat-trick helped Eccleshill United move to within touching distance of leaders Grimsby Borough. Eccleshill beat relegation threatened Hemsworth Miners Welfare at home to go three points behind Grimsby with a game-in-hand. Day placed Lee Elam’s promotion-chasers ahead in the eighth minute but Hemsworth were able to hit  read more→