Nostell’s Callum wins place in GB squad

Back in September, young Nostell Miners Welfare Disability Football team player Callum Deary was just playing football in his garden. Now he’s off to play for the Mencap GB team at the European Championships in Geneva in the summer. Callum impressed enough during the trials at Crofton Community Centre on Sunday to win a place,  read more→

Full-Back Allsop heads back to Nostell

Toolstation NCEL Division One Young left-back Jamie Allsop has returned to Nostell Miners Welfare after over a year away. Allsop, the son of club chairman Kevin, is back during the hour of need as Simon Houghton and Jason Dodsworth aim steer the club to safety. The free kick specialist left Crofton Community Centre in July  read more→

Defender Laight makes switch to Nostell

Toolstation NCEL Division One Experienced defender Craig Laight has joined resurgent Nostell Miners Welfare, who have also made two further two additions. Laight, the brother of universally liked Stocksbridge Park Steels assistant manager Ryan, has previously played for the likes of Worsbrough Bridge, Belper Town, Wakefield FC, among others. The centre-back strengthens Nostell’s back-line massively.  read more→

Owen heads Nostell to stunning victory

Toolstation NCEL Division One Nostell Miners Welfare 2-1 Yorkshire Amateur Hero Liam Owen returned from suspension to head Nostell Miners Welfare to a stunning victory over promotion-chasing Yorkshire Amateur. The priceless win brings them level on points with FC Bolsover and Worsbrough Bridge and it completely erases the memory of the disappointing performance at Glasshoughton  read more→

Carr drives Glassy towards play-offs

Toolstation NCEL Division One Glasshoughton Welfare 4-1 Nostell Miners Welfare Tom Carr’s double put Glasshoughton Welfare back in contention for the play-offs as Nostell Miners Welfare’s recent revival hit a massive bump. In a frantic opening stanza, Adam Walsh and Carr gave Welfare a dream start before a Jack Owen penalty got the visitors back  read more→

Houghton thrilled to see Ponte thrive

FA Vase / Toolstation NCEL Division One Nostell Miners Welfare joint manager Simon Houghton is delighted to see his former club Pontefract Collieries thriving, on the eve of their biggest game in their history. The Colls are just a few games away from Wembley if they win their FA Vase tie at 1874 Northwich on  read more→

Eccleshill deserved all 3 points – Regan

Toolstation NCEL Division One Sean Regan was delighted with Eccleshill United’s victory at Nostell Miners Welfare, considering his side were trialling a new system. Regan felt his side were worthy of the three points from the 2-1 win – earned thanks to Luke Harrop’s late penalty. Nostell finished the game with nine men as Liam  read more→

Nostell would have won with 11 men

Toolstation NCEL Division One Revitalised Nostell Miners Welfare would have beaten Eccleshill United with eleven men on-the-field, according to Simon Houghton. The controversial first half sending off of young starlet Liam Owen gave Nostell a mountain to climb. His brother Jack did then give Nostell the lead, but as the second half progressed, Houghton and  read more→

Harrop breaks Nostell’s resistance

Toolstation NCEL Division One Nostell Miners Welfare 1-2 Eccleshill United A late Luke Harrop penalty returned promotion-chasers Eccleshill United to winning ways and finally broke nine-man Nostell Miners Welfare’s resistance. Ultimately, the first half sending-off of young gun Liam Owen was a major turning point. Although his brother Jack, an attacker with more energy than  read more→

Wright and Kilburn in at Nostell

Toolstation NCEL Division One Joint manager Jason Dodsworth believes his and Simon Houghton’s new-look Nostell Miners Welfare squad is more-or-less complete after the signings of Josh Wright and Brad Kilburn. Centre-back Kilburn arrives from Athersley Rec, while midfielder Wright, who was manager of Worsbrough Bridge until September, has been out of the game since leaving  read more→