Barker scores FOUR in Pickering’s win

NPL Division One East Pickering Town 4-1 Sheffield FC Sam Barker scored all four goals as Pickering Town gained three precious points from the clash with fellow strugglers Sheffield FC. Pickering, who fielded new signings goalkeeper Leigh Overton and on-loan Middlesbrough defender Josh Wells, were 2-0 up inside 12 minutes. Donny Holdsworth was fouled in  read more→

Forward makes move to Ossett

NPL Division One East Yorkshire Amateur striker Roy Fogarty has joined league rivals Ossett United. The deal was completed this morning and Fogarty is available for selection for Ossett’s clash with Bridlington Town at Ingfield this afternoon. It is the second time the highly-rated attacker has left the Ammers this season as he had a  read more→

Benn hopes recent break will benefit Ossett

NPL Division One East  Wayne Benn hopes Ossett United will benefit from the recent enforced break. Ossett lost 5-0 at Ingfield in mid-October but because of the FA Trophy and the odd number of teams in the league, they didn’t play for another three weeks. Ossett – who host Bridlington Town this afternoon – returned  read more→

Striker reunited with Stocksbridge boss Richards

NPL Division One East Sam Scrivens and Ian Richards have been reunited as the Grantham Town striker has joined Stocksbridge Park Steels on a short-term loan deal. Ahead of the trip to Dunston tomorrow, Stocksbridge have borrowed Scrivens from the NPL Premier Division side to help alleviate the squad’s threadbareness caused by unavailability and injuries.  read more→

Stocksbridge boss rues costly training session

NPL Division One East  Ian Richards may have to consider bringing some Zorbs to training at Stocksbridge Park Steels or at least wrap his players in cotton wool after a nightmare session this week. Joe Lumsden and Kurtis Turner walked off the training pitch injured on Tuesday night, adding to Richards’ woes. The Steels go  read more→

Rouse challenges Ponte players to climb the table

NPL Division One East  Craig Rouse has challenged his Pontefract Collieries players to start “climbing the table”.  Revitalised Ponte – who visit Yorkshire Amateur tomorrow – suffered an FA Cup hangover after the epic battle with FC Halifax Town and this time last week they were second bottom. However, the Rob Guilfoyle-inspired defeat of Hebburn  read more→

Powell impressed with Brighouse youngsters

NPL Division One East  Brighouse Town manager Vill Powell admits the West Riding County Cup win over Knaresborough Town underlined the calibre of the club’s youngsters. Powell, whose side won on penalties despite playing with ten men for 87 minutes, fielded several players from the Brighouse set-up. Seventeen-year-old Charlie English was between the sticks while  read more→

Pontefract return for striker

NPL Division One East Striker Nick Guest has returned to the Non League scene after re-signing for Pontefract Collieries. Guest previously played for the Colls during the 2018/19 season. He is an ideal replacement for Worksop Town-bound Vaughan Redford who was released from his contract this week. The former Hemsworth Miners Welfare frontman started the  read more→

Middlesbrough duo join Pickering on loan

NPL Division One East Pickering Town manager Steve Roberts has secured two players from Championship side Middlesbrough on short-term loans. Central defender Josh Wells and striker Alberto Balde have arrived at Mill Lane to gain more experience in senior football. Josh is a recently capped Latvian Under-21 international while Alberto, who joined Boro from Portadown,  read more→

Ponte release Worksop-bound striker

NPL Division One East Pontefract Collieries have released striker Vaughan Redford who is set to return to Worksop Town. Former Liversedge forward Redford was part of the glory years under Craig Parry and Craig Rouse before moving to Worksop in mid-2020. He then came back when Rouse was appointed Colls manager in January. Redford played  read more→