Pickering Town manager Steve Roberts has admitted the NPL’s erratic decision-making in December took a mental toll on him. Pickering, alongside the rest of the NPL, went through the mill before Christmas when the league botched an attempted restart. The NPL announced on December 14th that the campaign would remain on hold and be looked read more→
NPL Division One North West
Ossett boss Benn weary of the season’s uncertainty
Ossett United manager Wayne Benn has admitted he has grown weary of the constant uncertainty surrounding the season. The Northern Premier League is suspended until at least the middle of January following the Government’s decision to place most of the North West into Tier 4 restrictions. Ossett last played on October 24th and since the read more→
Thomas returns to Brighouse
Brighouse Town have brought St Kitts & Nevis International Zeph Thomas back to the club. Thomas last played for Brighouse as a substitute in the 2019 NPL First Division East play-off final victory over Pontefract Collieries – which although Vill Powell’s men won, they weren’t promoted due to the very controversial rules related to restructuring. read more→
Last gasp goal rescues point for Brighouse
Thanks to David Foy for this report NPL Division One North West Brighouse Town 2-2 Workington Brighouse earnt themselves a well deserved draw as Javelle Clarke poked home with the last kick of the game at the Yorkshire Payments Stadium. The Orange Army opened the scoring in the twelfth minute thanks to an unstoppable volley read more→
Ossett United want next three fixtures postponed
Ossett United have requested that their next three scheduled NPL Division One North West fixtures are postponed. Ossett are one of several clubs who are taking the Northern Premier League to task over the controversial and shock decision to restart the campaign on Boxing Day. Glossop North End, Ossett, Mossley and others insist that it read more→
Higher league midfielder joins Ossett
Midfielder Jack Dyche has joined Wayne Benn’s Ossett United. Dyche, who can also play upfront, has left higher league Hyde United to sign for Ossett. He has also previously played for Ashton United, Guiseley and Bradford (Park Avenue). Wayne Benn told Ossett’s official website: “We are really pleased to confirm Jack’s signing, he is a read more→
Tadcaster making great progress
Tadcaster Albion might well be dealing with yet another flooding of The Global Stadium, but while the weather has been dire, the recent performances on the field have been much more promising. The North Yorkshire outfit released a statement regarding the situation at their ground after the River Wharfe again burst its banks following the prolonged rainfall read more→
Pontefract boss Monkhouse: Let’s use first league win as springboard…when season starts again
Andy Monkhouse wants Pontefract Collieries to use their first league win of the campaign as a springboard…when the NPL Division One North West season resumes. The Colls dramatically won 3-2 at Pickering Town on Tuesday night, despite playing with ten men for the whole of the second half. The win allowed them to move above read more→
Modeste the hero for Ponte as Monkhouse celebrates first league win
NPL Division One North West Pickering Town 2-3 Pontefract Collieries Andy Monkhouse finally celebrated his first league win as ten man Pontefract Collieries incredibly came from behind to win at Pickering Town thanks to Nathan Modeste’s double. The Colls were facing going into the lockdown without a league victory under their belts and it was read more→
Russell scores incredible team goal in Tadcaster’s win
Northern Premier League Round-Up Can you do it at Kendal away though? The answer is yes! #ATAW pic.twitter.com/sqtxbx4YM7 — Tadcaster Albion (@TadcasterAlbion) October 31, 2020 Simon Russell’s incredible team goal was the highlight as Tadcaster Albion were our only Northern Premier League side to enjoy a victory on Saturday. Paul Quinn’s side sealed back-to-back read more→