Powell says Brighouse are capable of pulling off a surprise

Season Preview  NPL Division One East  Brighouse Town  Brighouse Town regularly do well in the Northern Premier League. Bar one season they have always had strong campaigns since arriving in 2014. It will be tougher than normal but Brighouse are well-equipped to be more than competitive. The Manager  Vill Powell  Powell has been Brighouse Town  read more→

Benn confident Ossett will enjoy a “much-better” campaign

Season Preview  NPL Division One East  Ossett United  Ossett United are hoping to create a platform from which to build from after a rocky time during their opening three years as a merged club. The Manager  Wayne Benn  The legendary former Hemsworth Miners Welfare has found it tough since taking over the sleeping giant in  read more→

Hilton wants Stocksbridge to upset the applecart

Season Preview  NPL Division One East  Stocksbridge Park Steels  Stocksbridge Park Steels go into the exciting NPL Division One East as underdogs. But under Chris Hilton, the Steels have consistently risen to the occasion and they’ll likely to do so again. The Manager  Chris Hilton  The former Worsbrough Bridge head honcho is one of the  read more→

No pressure on Yorkshire Amateur – Ogilvie

The new NPL Division One East season kicks off on Saturday. Season Preview  NPL Division One East  Yorkshire Amateur  The idea of East Leeds outfit Yorkshire Amateur playing in the Northern Premier League was unimaginable until several years ago.  The journey has been remarkable and from historically always being the lowest ranked Non League side  read more→

New defender joins Yorkshire Amateur

NPL Division One East Yorkshire Amateur have signed young defender Charlie Jebson-King, just days before the new season kicks off at Worksop Town. The teenager came through the youth ranks at York City and has been involved with the first team. He made his debut in York’s 2-0 win over Irlam in the FA Cup  read more→

Bridlington boss happy with recruitment

NPL Division One East  Brett Agnew is happy with the recruitment work done at Bridlington Town this summer. Bridlington have added five players to their squad and lost two – Chris Adams and Lewis Taylor (Pickering Town). Very experienced 2010 NCEL Premier Division title-winner Nathan Hotte is back at Queensgate after a long stint away.  read more→

Williams back at Frickley for another stint

NPL Division One East Winger Tyler Williams is back to bolster Frickley Athletic’s attack after a short period away from the club. Williams has had several stints with Frickley and is a fans’ favourite. He has played for them under various managers from Karl Rose, Spencer Fearn to the current incumbent Dave Frecklington. Williams, who  read more→

Australian defender joins Pontefract

NPL Division One East Australian centre-back Noah Stokes has signed for Pontefract Collieries with a week to go until the new season. Craig Rouse said last week that he wanted to strengthen the depth of his squad and he added Stokes after the defeat to higher league Gainsborough Trinity. Stokes was previously on Mansfield Town’s  read more→

Thompson overjoyed to play against son Declan

Proud dad Lee Thompson says playing against his son Declan Eratt-Thompson is something he could never have imagined when the young Sheffield Wednesday defender was five. Stocksbridge Park Steels assistant manager Thompson went head-to-head with his son in the last 15 minutes of the pre-season clash with an Owls X1 at Bracken Moor on Tuesday  read more→

Wells to don the colours of Frickley

NPL Division One East  Former Handsworth striker Kieran Wells is back in the area after joining Frickley Athletic. Wells links up with his brother Brad again at the Westfield Lane club. The forward is very experienced rom spells with Basford Town, Sherwood Colliery, Stamford and Hednesford Town. Wells is set to make his Frickley bow  read more→