Liversedge boss stunned at latest attendance figure

NPL Division One East  Jonathan Rimmington says he was stunned by the size of the crowd for unbeaten leaders Liversedge’s New Year’s Day spectacular with Pontefract Collieries. Almost 900 people attended the 1-1 draw but the most incredible aspect of the crowd size was the fact the kick off had to be delayed to the  read more→

Striker joins Frickley on loan

NPL Division One East  Frickley Athletic have drafted in a loan player from Mansfield Town to bolster their attack. Young striker Josh Scott joins Dave Frecklington’s side for a month. The 20-year-old spent time with Premier Division side Basford United earlier in the season. Frecklington has been hoping to bolster his attack for several weeks  read more→

Colliver adds old comrade to Ossett coaching staff

NPL Division One East  Jas Colliver has added old comrade Gary Middleton to his Ossett United coaching staff. Middleton will be first team coach under Colliver and assistant Mark Ward. The ex-no-nonsense defender played with Colliver at Stocksbridge Park Steels and also assisted him at Sheffield FC and Handsworth. Colliver told Ossett’s website: “I have  read more→

Frickley lose key defender to Ossett

NPL Division One East Key Frickley Athletic defender Brad Beatson has joined Jas Colliver’s Ossett United. Beatson has been one of Frickley’s best players this season and his exit is the latest in a long line of blows for Dave Frecklington. Another of influential defenders – Danny Burns – left for Worksop Town on Boxing  read more→

Sanyang is Pickering’s last minute hero

NPL Division One East Round-Up (2) Omar Sanyang was Pickering Town’s hero, scoring the last minute winner in the huge 2-1 win over his former club Tadcaster Albion, just 60 seconds after Steve Roberts’ men thought they had thrown away three precious points away. Struggling Pickering simply had to win to keep themselves within reach  read more→

Brook earns Ponte a point at unbeaten Liversedge

NPL Division One East  Liversedge 1-1 Pontefract Collieries  Callum Brook had Pontefract Collieries fans jumping for joy after scoring the late equaliser at unbeaten leaders Liversedge. The draw means the Colls are the first team to collect any points from Clayborn this season. The game was a fantastic occasion – so popular kick off had  read more→

New Ossett attacker hands Colliver dream start

NPL Division One East Round-Up (1) New attacker Ify Ofoegbu marked his debut with the winner as Jas Colliver enjoyed a dream start as the new Ossett United manager. Colliver certainly has a knack with new signings as for the second consecutive game, a debutant has hit the winner in the 1-0 defeat of Brighouse  read more→

Duggan hits two as ten man Ammers hold on to beat Stocksbridge

NPL Division One East  Yorkshire Amateur 2-1 Stocksbridge Park Steels  Ross Duggan’s two goals earned threadbare Yorkshire Amateur three precious points but the Leeds-based side had to hold their nerve after having to play with ten men for the final 20 minutes against Stocksbridge Park Steels. Striker Duggan scored either of half time and the  read more→

New faces feature for Frickley

NPL Division One East  Two new faces featured for Frickley Athletic in the narrow 1-0 defeat to Worksop Town. Midfielder James Matthews started the fixture while former Mansfield Town youngster Arun Jones came on as a second half substitute. Young Matthews has come from Carlton Town – and has also been on Mansfield’s books. Jones  read more→

Striker leaves Ossett United

NPL Division One East  Striker Roy Fogarty’s exit from Ossett United has been confirmed. Fogarty joined Ossett towards the end of Wayne Benn’s reign but is not part of new manager Jas Colliver’s plans. The goal-getter has an up and down campaign. His season started like an express train at Yorkshire Amateur but a move  read more→