Ossett continue perfect start

NPL Division One East Round-Up Ossett United have made an excellent start to the new season after making it two wins from two by beating Stocksbridge Park Steels 3-0 at Ingfield. Last year’s troubles seem to be consigned to history with victories over Pontefract Collieries and Stocksbridge silencing any doubters. Tabib Hussain’s free kick on  read more→

Agnew expects Bridlington to surprise the doubters

Season Preview  NPL Division One East  Bridlington Town  Bridlington Town are back in the NPL after a long absence and Brett Agnew is determined to surprise a few on their return. The Manager  Brett Agnew The prolific striker still plays down and again but his career was shot down by a bad injury which led  read more→

Ex-Rotherham star secures opening day win for Frickley

NPL Division One East Round-Up (4) Former Rotherham United midfielder Lee Frecklington enjoyed a dream debut for Frickley Athletic as he scored the penalty which handed Dave Frecklington’s new-look side a 1-0 win at North East giants Hebburn Town. The win stunned the home team as over 400 fans had turned out expecting their team  read more→

Walton hits two on Liversedge’s superb NPL debut

NPL Division One East Round-Up (3) Joe Walton was another fitting NPL goal-scorer as he hit both goals in Liversedge’s 2-0 victory at Lincoln United. Walton was there at the very beginning of Jonathan Rimmington’s reign in 2015 when ‘Sedge were a lowly Toolstation NCEL Premier Division side. He was actually a centre-half in Rimmington’s  read more→

Moke sets Yorkshire Amateur on their way to stunning start

NPL Division One East Round-Up (2) It was perhaps fitting that Fernando Moke scored Yorkshire Amateur’s first goal in the Northern Premier League during the incredible 3-0 opening day win at fancied Worksop Town. The resounding victory was almost like sweet revenge as the Tigers smashed the Ammers 7-0 duding their last meeting back in  read more→

Roberts hopes Pickering’s struggles are a thing of the past

Season Preview  NPL Division One East  Pickering Town  Steve Roberts is hoping to finally get a crack at a sustained number of games in charge of Pickering Town. He’s also hopeful Pickering’s struggles of recent years are behind them. The Manager  Steve Roberts  The former Scarborough Athletic first team coach and caretaker manager was appointed  read more→

Trio of signings at Pontefract

NPL Division One East  Pontefract Collieries have made a trio of signings with less than 24 hours to go until the mouth-watering opening day home clash with local rivals Ossett United. Hemsworth Miners Welfare striker Layton Swaine is back with the Colls. Swaine scored in clashes with Hebburn Town and Glossop North End two years  read more→

Frecklington pleased with Frickley squad

Season Preview  NPL Division One East  Frickley Athletic  Frickley Athletic are back playing with the local sides having a stint in the South Division and there’s going to be some cracking games to look forward to. The Manager  Dave Frecklington  The former Spalding United, Lincoln United and Gainsborough Trinity manager was appointed as Frickley’s boss  read more→

Rouse would love to add chapters to Pontefract fairytale

Season Preview  NPL Division One East  Pontefract Collieries  The Colls have gone back to the future by bringing back Craig Rouse and loads of the double-promotion-winning heroes from yesteryear. Hopes are high they can bring back the good times after a tough 12 months. Can Yorkshire’s best Non League success story of the last few  read more→

Rimmington excited as Liversedge prepare for NPL debut

Season Preview  NPL Division One East  Liversedge  Liversedge are another club who have pulled off the unthinkable by reaching the Northern Premier League for the first time in their history. ‘Sedge nearly made it in 2006 during the Eugene Lacy era but ground grading meant they couldn’t go up. They never came close again until  read more→