Rhodes is Church hero in first game in two years after answering SOS call

Adam Rhodes penalty save – lining it all up for Ringy to seal the penalty win! pic.twitter.com/XilXD47v1z — Penistone Church FC (@pcfc1906) September 19, 2020 Penistone Church had their own Non League good news story on Saturday. The Alpaca invasion at Carlton Athletic made the national news, but Adam Rhodes’ appearance for Penistone is just  read more→

Swinburn joins Penistone from Steels

Stocksbridge Park Steels have confirmed the departure of young attacker Kane Swinburn to Penistone Church. The former Barnsley youngster originally signed for the Steels two years ago – bursting on the scene with a spectacular goal against Sheffield United in pre-season. Swinburn spent a lot of last season with Athersley Rec where he again made  read more→

Richards warns season could be a sprint rather than marathon

Penistone Church manager Ian Richards believes the new Toolstation NCEL Premier Division season could be a sprint rather than a marathon. With the prospect of further lockdowns and tougher restrictions on free movement, there is real danger the 2020/21 campaign will be halted or cancelled entirely. As a consequence, Richards wants Penistone to go hell  read more→

McGinnell joins Penistone ranks

Luke McGinnell, a young centre-half, has signed for Penistone Church after impressing Ian Richards during a trial period. McGinnell is a Barnsley scholarship product and he has been on the books at Walsall.  Richards said: “Luke is a great signing for the club. Since been invited to pre season his attitude, commitment and work ethic  read more→

Richards excited as Penistone’s ambition and potential continues to grow

Year on year under local boy done good Ian Richards, Penistone Church have consistently raised the bar. The extremely ambitious former Stocksbridge Park Steels and Bradford (Park Avenue) midfielder has ripped up the history books by taking his hometown club, who were treading water in the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior League Premier Division ten years  read more→

Long-serving Cadzow joins Hemsworth as two leave Church

Long-serving defender Tom Cadzow has left Penistone Church and joined their Toolstation NCEL Premier Division rivals Hemsworth Miners Welfare. Cadzow has been a perennial member of Ian Richards’ team for years, although he missed the 2017 promotion and League Cup Final year because of long-term injury. He adds more solid NCEL experience to Luke Danville  read more→

Shelley bite back to hold Penistone to 1-1 draw

Ex-Pontefract Collieries dream-maker Kingsley Wetherald escaped Penistone Church’s leashes as he hit the equaliser for Shelley who were able to bite back in the 1-1 stalemate. Wetherald, who once scored a double hat-trick for Selby Town and is remembered at Ponte for bringing his little dog to matches, struck home the rebound from a penalty  read more→

Scrivens scores to help defeat old club Emley

Sam Scrivens scored Penistone Church’s second goal in the 2-0 victory at his old club Emley AFC on Monday night. Scrivens’ and Trialist B’s goals were quick-fire and both came inside the last 20 minutes during a friendly in which both teams made plenty of changes. Spectators were shut-out due to the Government’s continued stance  read more→

Midfielder Wraith joins Penistone

Midfielder Will Wraith is Penistone Church’s latest summer signing. The capture of Wraith, who was at Hallam last season, follows on from the signings of Alex O’Keefe and Charlie Baird Although Wraith is a young lad, he is no spring chicken when it comes to Non League experience as he has also previously played for  read more→

O’Keefe among two Penistone signings

Former Ossett United attacker Alex O’Keefe has joined Penistone Church. O’Keefe, who joined North West Counties side Shelley in January, arrives at Church along with striker Charlie Baird. Penistone chief Ian Richards told his club’s website: “Alex O’Keefe is a left sided attacker who joins us from Shelley after impressing for them after joining in  read more→