Pontefract finally win at home

NPL Division One East Round-Up Pontefract Collieries won a home game for the first time this season after second half goals edged them to a 2-0 win over Bridlington Town. The victory was Ponte’s first in the league since mid-August and also their first win on home soil in a competitive fixture since before the  read more→

Taylor holds nerve to secure Pickering their first win

NPL Division One East Round-Up  Super-sub Lewis Taylor held his nerve to score a late penalty in the 2-1 success at Frickley Athletic to secure Pickering Town their first win of the season. The victory was also Pickering’s first away from home in the league for over two years. Taylor came on in the 60th  read more→

Tadcaster give their all but title contenders take points

NPL Division One East Tadcaster Albion 0-1 Marske United Tadcaster Albion gave absolutely everything against title contenders Marske United but a second half goal was the difference in the Friday night fixture. In what could be Andy Monkhouse’s one and only game in caretaker charge of Tadcaster, his troops frustrated the high-flyers and even carved  read more→

Goalkeeper joins Brighouse on loan

NPL Division One East Young Guiseley goalkeeper Declan Lambton has joined Brighouse Town on a month’s youth loan. Lambton is eligible to play in Brighouse’s trip to struggling Widnes in the FA Trophy first qualifying round tomorrow. The young stopper has been on Guiseley’s books for a number of years but he has considerable NCEL  read more→

Double loan signing at Frickley

NPL Division One East Frickley Athletic have secured two young players on loan for a month from National League side Grimsby Town. Defender Jaz Goundry and striker Luis Adlard have both joined in time to be available for Frickley’s clash with Pickering Town at Westfield Lane tomorrow. The pair signed professional deals with Grimsby in  read more→

Injury and suspension-hit Liversedge’s perfect start is remarkable

NPL Division One East  Jonathan Rimmington considers leaders Liversedge’s perfect start to the season as a remarkable achievement given his side’s lengthy injury and suspension list. ‘Sedge have won eight out of eight and hold a five-point lead over second-placed Ossett United. With the squad stretched, Liversedge have had to work extremely hard for all  read more→

Tadcaster caretaker Monkhouse not looking beyond Marske

NPL Division One East  Caretaker manager Andy Monkhouse is refusing to look beyond Tadcaster Albion’s Friday night (tonight) clash with Marske United after being thrown into the hot-seat. Steve Waide, the interim chief who held the post for five games after Paul Quinn’s exit, resigned literally minutes after the 2-1 defeat to Lincoln United on  read more→

Pontefract capture Penistone defender

NPL Division One East Penistone Church defender Jack Shepherd has been captured by Craig Rouse’s Pontefract Collieries. Shepherd can either play at left-back or centre-half and his move upwards is no shock due to rave reviews over the last couple of years. Ian Richards had signed him from Athersley Rec where he had impressed. Shepherd  read more→

Dennison’s last gasp goal gifts Brid their first win

NPL Division One East Round-Up Lewis Dennison popped with the last gasp winner as Brett Agnew’s Bridlington Town finally secured their first victory over the campaign with the 2-1 defeat of North East giants Shildon. Dennison finished off Danny Earl’s run, minutes after goalkeeper James Hitchcock had also made himself a hero after saving a  read more→

Monkhouse in temporary charge of Tadcaster

NPL Division One East Former Pontefract Collieries manager Andy Monkhouse has taken temporary charge of Tadcaster Albion. The ex-Rotherham United midfielder had been assisting interim boss Steve Waide. Waide, who had been overseeing first team affairs after Paul Quinn’s exit, resigned after Tad’s 2-1 defeat to Lincoln United on Saturday. The deadline for applications for  read more→