Midweek Review: Four-Star Pickering climb off the bottom

Midweek Review  Pickering Town climbed off the bottom of the NPL Division One East table in spectacular fashion with the incredible 4-2 home win over Dunston. Pickering were on the front-foot from the start and Steve Roberts’ men led 4-0 at half-time. Billy Logan kick-started the blockade of Dunston’s goal with the fourth minute opener.  read more→

Two additions at Pickering

NPL Division One East  Pickering Town have added two players to their squad ahead of the home clash with Dunston this evening. Midfielder James Armstrong, the son of former Sunderland star Gordon, joins along with Omar Sanyang. Armstrong used to play for Spennymoor Town, Boston United and Sunderland RCA. Winger Sanyang arrives on dual registration  read more→

Agnew scores wonder goal in Brid’s superb win

NPL Division One East Round-Up (2) Player/manager Brett Agnew’s wonder goal set up Bridlington Town’s grandstand finish in the 2-1 defeat of Yorkshire Amateur – their second consecutive victory. The victory lifts Brid to 15th but the hopes of a priceless win were slipping away with 12 minutes to go. Ross Duggan’s first half penalty  read more→

Two sent off as Pontefract win six-pointer

NPL Division One East Round-Up (1) A player from each side was sent off as Pontefract Collieries claimed a 1-0 win in the six-pointer with Pickering Town. Gavin Rothery’s fourth minute penalty was the difference. The experienced midfielder won the chance to score after Scott Smith had been taken down. The first red card was the  read more→

Left-sided player joins Pontefract

NPL Division One East Left-sided player Ben Turner has joined Craig Rouse’s Pontefract Collieries from Division rivals Worksop Town. The signing of the experienced player was announced almost 24 hours after the crucial 1-0 win over Pickering Town. Turner actually lives in Pontefract so the move works well for everyone!  Turner has been a reliable  read more→

Young ‘keeper arrives at Tadcaster

NPL Division One East  Young Doncaster Rovers goalkeeper Ben Bottomley has joined John Deacey’s Tadcaster Albion on a two-month loan deal. Bottomley joins 24 hours before the tough home clash with title-chasing Liversedge tomorrow. Bottomley actually played against Tadcaster earlier in the season as he had a short stint with Frickley Athletic. Last season he  read more→

York youngster joins Tadcaster on loan

NPL Division One East John Deacey has added a loanee from York City to his Tadcaster Albion squad. Centre-back Josh King is joining Tadcaster on a one-month loan from the National North club. He has made three starts this season for the Minstermen – against Hebburn Town, Darlington and Hereford FC. His deal will signed,  read more→

Top goalkeeper joins Pontefract

NPL Division One East Top goalkeeper Lloyd Allinson has joined Pontefract Collieries from Nostell Miners Welfare. The former Huddersfield Town stopper has been outstanding for Nostell this season and has been one of the leading ‘keepers in the Toolstation NCEL Division One. He arrives at Ponte ahead of the six-pointer with Pickering Town on Saturday  read more→

Crawford sets Yorkshire Amateur up for win

NPL Division One East Round-Up First half goals from Ste Crawford and Adam Priestley earned Yorkshire Amateur a solid 2-0 victory over Tadcaster Albion. Crawford’s deflected strike placed the Ammers in front in the 17th minute. The decisive second goal came on the stroke of half-time. Ross Duggan’s penalty was saved by Harrison Davison-Hale but  read more→

Super-sub Parker’s goal the difference for Bridlington

NPL Division One East  Dunston 1-2 Bridlington Town  Super-sub Declan Parker propelled Bridlington Town off-the-bottom as his goal was the difference in the stunning victory at Dunston. Promotion-chasing Dunston had been one of the form sides prior to the fixture while Brid hadn’t won in the league since the 2nd October so the stats under-line  read more→