Dave Anderson has bolstered his Barton Town Old Boys squad with the signing of Danny Chambers from Ossett Town. Striker Chambers is likely to make his debut at Thackley tomorrow – if the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division fixture survives the bad weather which has been sweeping the country. Chambers had been a mainstay of Ossett’s read more→
Ossett Town
Jeff’s wonder strike halts slide
Steven Jeff’s wonder strike earned Ossett Town a crucial win and halted their recent slide in the Evo Stik Division One North. Cited as a “huge game” last week by John Reed, Ossett narrowly beat bottom-placed Padiham at the 4g Voice and Data Stadium. A fired-up Ossett side could have scored more if Padiham goalkeeper read more→
Ossett Town sign Lewis Clarkson
John Reed has moved to boost his chances of returning Ossett Town to winning ways by signing Lewis Clarkson on loan from Bradford City. Ossett are struggling in Evo Stik Division One North and Reed admitted after the Boxing Day defeat to Ossett Albion that his side are in a relegation battle. Town have won read more→
Tracey: Ossett Albion are on the up
Richard Tracey hopes Ossett Albion have lost the perennial strugglers tag and are starting to see a reward for their efforts. Albion finish 2014 in 17th place with 23 points in the bag and well away from the relegation spots – 12 months on from when they were bottom and facing relegation. A reprieve granted read more→
Ossett are in relegation battle – Reed
Ossett Town players have to roll up their sleeves and dig themselves out of a “relegation” battle. That’s the rallying call from John Reed after his team’s embarrassing home defeat to arch rivals Ossett Albion which left them fourth-bottom and eight points above the drop zone. Out of sorts Town have won just twice in read more→
Albion celebrate Boxing Day massacre
Resurgent Ossett Albion pulled off a Boxing Day massacre by memorably putting their arch rivals Ossett Town to the sword with a 3-0 victory on enemy territory. The win pushes Albion further away from the Evo Stik Division One North relegation zone and leaves John Reed’s woeful Town looking over their shoulders. The derby day read more→
Ossett Town recruit five new faces
Ossett Town manager John Reed has recruited heavily over the last few days with the signings of five players. Ranging from experience to young talent, Reed has shaken his squad up in a bid to arrest a slide of two wins in nine Evo Stik Division One North games. The most experienced player is striker read more→
Brighouse maintain unbeaten run
Chris Fisher’s last gasp header pushed Brighouse Town further up the Evo Stik Division One North table as Paul Quinn’s men beat Ossett Town 2-1. The victory ensured that Brighouse, who had James Hurtley sent off, finished November unbeaten alongside four straight wins. In a physical encounter, Brighouse took an early lead with Ernest Boafo read more→
Freeman departs as Ossett assistant
Work and family commitments have forced Clive Freeman to step down as assistant manager of Ossett Town. Dave Merris has taken over his role after being promoted from his player-coach position by John Reed. Freeman arrived with Reed in February after the pair were appointed as Craig Elliott’s replacement. Freeman has had a long history read more→
Brighouse heading in right direction
Paul Quinn says that Brighouse Town are plotting to push themselves further up the Evo Stik Division One North table. After a tricky October period, Brighouse are unbeaten in November as Ossett Town prepare to visit the Dual Seal Stadium. Two draws, to Harrogate Railway and Ossett Albion, opened the month and Brighouse have since read more→