Potential of Ossett derby in Trophy

Buildbase FA Trophy Arch rivals Ossett Town and Ossett Albion could meet at Ingfield in the first qualifying round. That’s if Albion beat Droylsden and Town see off Goole AFC in the Preliminary Round. Bizarrely Albion have been given exactly the same draw in the Preliminary Round that they got in the FA Cup as  read more→

Peterson commits to Ossett Town

Evo Stik Division One North Ossett Town manager Grant Black has spoken of his delight after getting his captain Alex Peterson to put pen-to-paper. Peterson was a major part of the side that surprised by reaching the play-off final. “I’m buzzing to have Alex signed up for another season, he has been targeted by other  read more→

Ellam transfers to Tadcaster

Evo Stik Division One North Young midfielder Jake Ellam has become the second Ossett Town player to join Tadcaster Albion this summer. Ellam, who scored Ossett’s goal of the season with his thunderbolt at Burscough, follows Ossett’s perennial hero Danny Frost to the i2i Sports Stadium. He is new Tadcaster boss Mike Morton’s fifth signing  read more→

Martin-Wyatt chooses Ossett

Evo Stik Division One North Ossett Town have a new striker in former Garforth Town forward Curtly Martin-Wyatt. Martin-Wyatt finished last season at Frickley Athletic, where he scored a goal which won the NPL Supporters Group goal of the season competition. His other clubs last season were Hyde United and Goole AFC. The forward made  read more→

Low makes move to Ossett Town

Evo Stik Division One North Brighouse Town centre-back Alex Low is Grant Black’s second summer signing at Ossett Town. The former Harrogate Railway, Wembley and Glasshoughton Welfare defender follows Kai Hancock through the door at Ingfield. “He fits the bill perfect for us as a player, he has all the attributes we want,” said Black,  read more→

Ossett’s perennial hero joins Tad

Evo Stik Division One North Tadcaster Albion have made a coup signing after enticing perennial hero Danny Frost away from Ossett Town. Frost was massively influential for Ossett, ever since Grant Black took over a doomed club in February 2015. His goals pushed them out of relegation danger and he was key during surprise run to  read more→

Ossett capture deadly Hancock

Evo Stik Division One North Grant Black has made his first headline signing of the summer by capturing Athersley Rec rising star Kai Hancock. Black has done well to sign the young forward, who hit 32 goals in his first season in semi-professional football and also had a trial with Barnsley. Black told Ossett’s official  read more→

Gay is Ossett Town’s double winner

Evo Stik Division One North Towering centre-back Tyrone Gay was a double winner at Ossett Town’s presentation night. The awards ensured deserved recognition for the defender, who was also named in the league’s team of the year. Because of the fact they reached the play-off final it must have been one of the hardest awards’  read more→

Black collects NLY MOTY award

Non League Yorkshire manager of the year Grant Black collected his award at Ossett Town’s presentation night on Saturday. James Grayson was there to present it to Ossett’s brilliant young manager, whose team has helped herald a complete rebirth of the club. Black told Non League Yorkshire: “I’d like to say thanks to all the  read more→

Black is Non League Yorkshire MOTY

Ossett Town’s brilliant young boss Grant Black has won Non League Yorkshire’s manager of the year vote. Nearly 1000 votes were cast overall and Black fought off competition from second-placed Penistone Church manager Ian Richards to become the fourth winner of the award. Wayne Benn (x2) and Paul Quinn are the previous winners. Black is  read more→