Graham Nicholas has conceded defeat in Garforth Town’s fight for a top ten Toolstation NCEL Premier Division finish. After the woeful defeat at struggling Nostell Miners Welfare in midweek, Garforth are nine points adrift of tenth-placed Pickering Town with 12 matches to play. Nicholas described the performance at Nostell as “embarrassing” and is promising sweeping read more→
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Paul Marshall’s Tadcaster left stunned as Brighouse romp to 8-1 victory
Brighouse Town propelled themselves right back into the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division title race with a sensational 8-1 win over second-placed Tadcaster Albion. Brighouse had blown Tadcaster away at half-time as a Tom Matthews hat-trick had helped them rack up a 6-0 lead. The heavy wind did help Taddy in the second half, but Brighouse read more→
Tadcaster Albion sign three more players
Tadcaster Albion manager Paul Marshall has added three more players to his ranks following last night’s announcement of Calum Ward’s return to the club. Matty Howgate has re-signed for Taddy and Marshall has also recruited Jake McCormick and Harrogate Railway midfielder Joel Dixon. Dixon has been a regular starter for Railway since joining from Frickley read more→
Ossett Town striker Calum Ward re-joins Tadcaster Albion to bolster promotion bid
Striker Calum Ward has left Ossett Town and re-joined Toolstation NCEL Premier Division title contenders Tadcaster Albion – the club who released him at the end of last season. Tadcaster Paul Marshall let Ward leave Ings Lane after the forward had scored over 15 times for Albion – including a magical hat-trick in the famous read more→
The key Non League moments of 2013
Sports Performer looks back the key moments in the last 12 months for our Yorkshire Non-League clubs. January – Garforth Town start a revival in their fortunes when Simon Clifford leads his side to victory at fellow strugglers Harrogate Railway. However, the win proves to a false dawn as Garforth soon collapse again a few read more→
Tadcaster Albion win Team of the Weekend vote
Tadcaster Albion won the public vote for Team of the Weekend. Out of 93 votes, Tadcaster secured 34% of the overall vote. Scarborough came second with 27% followed by Barton (18%), Pickering (13%) and Farsley (5%). Tadcaster’s 2-0 win over Heanor Town on Saturday extended their unbeaten Toolstation NCEL Premier Division run to 23 games read more→
Vote for your Sports Performer ‘Team of the Weekend’
We’re introducing a ‘Team of the Weekend’ vote at Sports Performer, covering all the Yorkshire Non-League teams. Simply tweet @SportsPerformer with your choice before 11pm on Wednesday to register your vote. The winner will be announced on Thursday afternoon. This week’s nominees are: Scarborough Athletic – Rudy Funk’s team were trailing 1-0 to Halesowen with read more→
NCEL and FA Vase review: Glasshoughton boss Rob Hunter set to add to threadbare team
Rob Hunter is set to bring reinforcements into his threadbare Glasshoughton Welfare team, writes James Grayson. Glasshoughton lost 2-1 to Albion Sports at Leeds Road today to end a four match Toolstation NCEL Premier Division winning streak. Dalton Harris may have continued his hot-streak with a goal, but his side is down to the barebones. read more→
Tony Hackworth leaves Tadcaster for Pickering
Former Scarborough Athletic captain Tony Hackworth’s move to Tadcaster Albion has lasted just three weeks. Hackworth has moved onto Tadcaster’s Toolstation NCEL Premier Division rivals Pickering Town to become one of Mitch Cook’s first signings. Hackworth’s departure will come as a surprise for many as Tadcaster manager Paul Marshall had chased his signature for over read more→
Glasshoughton Welfare midfielder Liam Tuck to miss two matches
Glasshoughton Welfare chief Rob Hunter had “no complaints” over Liam Tuck’s red card in the 3-0 victory over Lincoln Moorlands Railway yesterday, writes James Grayson. Tuck was given a second yellow card following a confrontation with Lincoln forward Patrick Siba midway through the second half. The midfielder will now miss the home game with Albion read more→