Albion secure late draw at Hemsworth

Hemsworth Miners Welfare 4-4 Ossett Albion Nicky Matthews came off the bench to rescue a draw for youthful Ossett Albion with a fortunate last minute equaliser in the pulsating stalemate with Hemsworth Miners Welfare. Beginning with a missed penalty from Hemsworth captain Jason Yates, whose evening went from the ridiculous to the sublime, Albion held  read more→

Turner gets double on Colls debut

Jordan Turner introduced himself to supporters of Pontefract Collieries with a double in the 3-0 victory over Ossett Albion. The former Hallam striker scored two first half goals as the new-look Colls started as they mean to go on. Long-standing left-sided player Josh Corbett added the third in the second half. A late rally from  read more→

Ex captain Holt is back at Dimple Wells

Evo Stik Division One North Ossett Albion have persuaded popular former captain Stef Holt to come back to Dimple Wells. The defender has been away from the club for two years, playing for Shaw Lane Aquaforce where he won the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division and helped them get to the FA Vase quarter-finals. He also  read more→

Dawson signs long-term Albion contract

Evo Stik Division One North Highly-rated defender Declan Dawson has signed a long-term contract with Ossett Albion. The youngster has committed himself to Dimple Wells for two years, with an option of a third season. Dawson broke into the first team in the past 12 months and has put in some very impressive performances, attracting  read more→

Albion celebrate really positive season

Evo Stik Division One North There were three different winners at Ossett Albion’s recent presentation night. Ossett celebrated a solid campaign that saw them flirt with the promotion places at one point. Popular defender Danny South picked up the supporters’ player of the year, while goalkeeper Brett Souter won the young player of the year  read more→

Vote for your NLY manager of the year

The season is not quite over, but Non League Yorkshire’s manager of the year vote is open.  The managers are chosen from Non League Yorkshire’s covered leagues – the Evo Stik and the NCEL. Nearly 1000 votes were cast last year so it is likely that the 2016 vote will be a close-run contest. Voting will close on  read more→

Division One North team of the year

Unfortunately no Yorkshire team have enjoyed league success this season in Evo Stik Division One North. Scarborough looked certainties for the title in August, but their season took an unexpected slide. Ossett Albion climbed as high as third at one point and went onto finish in their highest position for years. Farsley Celtic’s poor start  read more→

Ossett Albion get their top ten finish

Evo Stik Division One North Ossett Albion 2-1 Trafford Ossett Albion secured their top ten finish after holding on to beat Trafford at Dimple Wells on the final day of the season. The first half started at a fast pace with Trafford looking the more likely to open the scoring. But then Albion began to  read more→

NCEL great Kelsey announces retirement

Shane Kelsey has announced his intention to retire after helping Hemsworth Miners Welfare win the Toolstation NCEL Division One title. Kelsey, a great of the modern NCEL era, turned out for the final time in Hemsworth’s 4-1 defeat at Penistone. That is his last game as he is suspended for Hemsworth’s two remaining matches. “My  read more→

Brighouse fight back to win at Kendal

Evo Stik Division One North Kendal Town 1-3 Brighouse Town Brighouse Town have an outside chance of claiming a top half finish going into the final week of the season. Brighouse had to come from behind to beat Kendal to secure their second straight victory due to Alex Newby’s early goal for Kendal. The second  read more→