Steels sign defender before draw with giants Marske

NPL Division One East  Stocksbridge Park Steels signed Sheffield FC defender Lee Cooksey hours before the impressive 2-2 draw with North East giants Marske United. The experienced player is Ian Richards’ third signing at Stocksbridge behind Kurtis Turner and Jack Tinker. Cooksey has had a few spells with Sheff Club, alongside stints with Belper Town  read more→

‘Phantom goal’ is highlight of Frickley’s draw at Yorkshire Amateur

NPL Division One East  Yorkshire Amateur 0-0 Frickley Athletic  Piteu Crouz’s ‘phantom goal’ was the main talking point from Frickley Athletic’s draw at Yorkshire Amateur in the West Yorkshire derby. His ‘goal’ and Ammers striker Roy Fogarty’s Lionel Messi to Ronny Rosenthal chance in the final minute were the flash-points of an entertaining stalemate. Frickley  read more→

‘Phantom goal’ baffles Frickley boss Frecklington

NPL Division One East  Dave Frecklington can’t wait to see the video of Piteu Crouz’s ‘phantom goal’ to find out if the ball did go in during Frickley Athletic’s goal-less draw at Yorkshire Amateur. In a bizarre 60 seconds, Crouz and several of team-mates celebrated wildly on the stroke of half-time after the attacker thought  read more→

Powerful striker rejoins Pickering

NPL Division One East  Steve Roberts has persuaded powerful striker Billy Logan to return to Pickering Town. Logan rejoins after two years with local rivals Bridlington Town. Logan, who has also played for Scarborough Athletic, has enjoyed a few prolific spells with Pickering – most notably his 20 goals during their promotion season from the  read more→

Powell hoping Brighouse push for play-offs

NPL Division One East  Brighouse Town’s positive opening 11 games have given Vill Powell confidence that his side can push for a play-offs spot.  Brighouse – who host Worksop Town this afternoon – are underdogs in the battle for the top five due to their resources but Powell feels his players have within them to  read more→

Young forward is new Tadcaster boss Deacey’s first signing

NPL Division One East  Young Liversedge forward Charlie Marshall is John Deacey’s first signing as the new Tadcaster Albion manager. Liversedge have kindly released Marshall from his contract to allow him to sign for Tad and gain the game-time he needs.  Marshall, who recently spent time back on loan at his dad Paul’s Garforth Town,  read more→

Brighouse boss Powell hunting for centre-half

NPL Division One East  Finding a new centre-back is an immediate and urgent problem for Vill Powell and Brighouse Town. Brighouse are short-staffed in that position and Powell has been defied by road blocks in his search to solve the issue. “It is no secret that we need to strengthen at centre-back, that’s where we  read more→

New ‘keeper signs for Liversedge

NPL Division One East  Former Shaw Lane AFC, Worksop Town and Bournemouth goalkeeper Jon Stewart has joined Liversedge. Stewart’s arrival is well-timed as number one stopper Jordan Porter is suspended for the big home clash with Stockton Town on Saturday. Porter is banned due to his sending off during the FA Trophy penalty shootout win  read more→

Sorhaindo double earns Brighouse impressive win

NPL Division One East Round-Up  Laurence Sorhaindo got two as an incredible first half performance secured Vill Powell’s Brighouse Town a brilliant 3-1 win at North East giants Hebburn Town. Sorhaindo picked up a loose ball and rode in to score in the fourth minute. Josh Grant’s corner was headed home by Zeph Thomas on  read more→