Second half goals lift Pontefract above goal-shy Frickley

NPL Division One East  Pontefract Collieries 2-0 Frickley Athletic  Second half goals sealed three straight wins for rejuvenated Pontefract Collieries and lifted them above local rivals Frickley Athletic in the table. Young showman Joao Rangel’s ‘cross’ and Rob Guilfoyle came up with the magic moments to continue Ponte’s march up the league and leave Frickley  read more→

Steel City derby abandoned due to fog

NPL Division One East  The local derby between Stocksbridge Park Steels and Sheffield FC was abandoned after fog at Bracken Moor. Over 500 people attended the fixture which prematurely finished 15 minutes early. The Steels led 1-0 at the time thanks to Luke Mangham’s 34th minute goal. Mangham pounced after Sheffield failed to clear Nat  read more→

Striker makes Sheffield debut against former club

NPL Division One East  Scott Ruthven made his Sheffield FC debut against Stocksbridge Park Steels – the club he left just over a week ago. Striker Ruthven and goalkeeper Ryan Musselwhite made their first bows for Sheff Club in the abandoned derby fixture. Ruthven exited Stocksbridge after six years just before Christmas and he joins  read more→

Young Emley star joins Stocksbridge

NPL Division One East  Emley manager Richard Tracey has wished Stocksbridge Park Steels-bound forward Jack Bennett all the best. The youngster has hung up his Emley tracksuit and headed to Ian Richards’ Stocksbridge to continue his development. The former Athersley Rec player has played 15 times in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division this season for  read more→

New Ossett bosses make first signing

NPL Division One East New Ossett United bosses Jas Colliver and Mark Ward have made their first signing since taking over at Ingfield. Young Bradford City striker Charlie Wood has arrived on loan from Valley Parade. Highly-rated Wood has made one appearance in the Bantams first team – in the EFL Trophy in 2020. He  read more→

Pickering boss hopes for bumper festive boost

NPL Division One East  Steve Roberts admits Pickering Town have the chance to start turning their season around in their festive fixtures. Pickering travel to fellow strugglers Bridlington Town on Boxing Day before hosting John Deacey’s Tadcaster Albion on New Year’s Day. Six points could lift second bottom Pickering labove Bridlington and potentially Tadcaster as  read more→

Ossett appoint new management team

NPL Division One East Jas Colliver and Mark Ward have taken charge of Ossett United. The pair replace Wayne Benn and Andy Hayward who left last Friday. Ex-Handsworth and Sheffield FC boss Colliver and former Buxton and AFC Mansfield assistant Ward will step into the role after watching Ossett play Tadcaster Albion on Monday. Caretaker  read more→

Brighouse boss praises striker Sorhaindo

NPL Division One East  Brighouse Town manager Vill Powell has praised his star striker Laurence Sorhaindo. Sorhaindo is second in the top goal-scorers chart with 13 goals behind Marske United’s former York City forward Adam Boyes. “Laurence’s form is top draw,” Powell told Non League Yorkshire. “Obviously he’s currently the second top goal-scorer in the  read more→

Togetherness pushing Pontefract up the table – Rouse

NPL Division One East  Craig Rouse says “togetherness” is a key factor behind Pontefract Collieries’ run of improved form. Two consecutive wins – over Pickering Town and Ossett United – have lifted confidence levels at Beechnut Lane and got the Colls looking up the table. Rouse puts the form down to team spirit. “We want  read more→

Bridlington nab striker on loan

NPL Division One East  Brett Agnew has strengthened his Bridlington Town front-line with the loan signing of Grimsby Town striker Luis Adlard. Adlard will be with Brid for a month and he arrives in time for the huge clash with fellow strugglers Pickering Town on Monday. He already has NPL experience as he played at  read more→