‘World’s Loudest Goalkeeper’ – Andy Brooke’s Non League Journey

Andy Brooke was a defender’s nightmare. Not the opposition’s, his own! Brooke terrorised his Worsbrough Bridge and Garforth Town defensive team-mates during his ten-year Non League playing career by continually shouting instructions during a game, earning the unofficial title of ‘world’s loudest goalkeeper’. But on a serious note, Brooke was the very reliable stopper for  read more→

Stewart’s double helps Church close the gap on leaders Staveley

Luke Stewart scored twice as Penistone Church took advantage of leaders Staveley Miners Welfare’s surprise slip-up by closing the gap to three points with the 3-1 win over Bottesford Town. But Staveley, who lost at Barton still have three Toolstation NCEL Premier Division games-in-hand and remain in the driving seat for the title. Ian Richards’  read more→

Lovell is leading man on all fronts

Brett Lovell has been crowned Non League Yorkshire’s September player of the month, a day after being man of the match in Penistone Church’s 1-1 draw with Hemsworth Miners Welfare. Lovell was outstanding in the end-to-end clash with their promotion rivals. It could have either way in a match that saw Hemsworth take a first  read more→

Ring’s hat-trick fires Church to top spot

Andy Ring rolled back the years with an impressive hat-trick as Penistone Church went top of the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division with their 5-1 demolition of Eccleshill United. Penistone raced into a 2-0 half-time lead as Ring’s shot and Jordan Coduri put them in that position. Ring was the beneficiary of a fine move in  read more→

Penistone romp to Senior Cup win

Penistone Church romped into the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup second round after putting five past Grimethorpe without reply. Grimethorpe were easy meat for Penistone, who now have a really strong squad because of the returns of Jordan Coduri, Tom Brennan, Kieran Ryan and Nathan Keightley. But it was two other players who got them  read more→

Brennan and Ryan return to Church

Striker Kieran Ryan and defender Tom Brennan are back at Penistone Church, completing the return of four of their star players who left during the summer. Nathan Keightley went to Tadcaster Albion, Jordan Coduri signed for Ossett United, while Ryan and Brennan joined Brighouse Town. All four players have now headed back to Penistone for  read more→

Whittington raising money after newborn son needed operations

Penistone Church attacker Scott Whittington is raising money to thank the Sick Children’s Trust after his newborn son Oscar was treated at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. Oscar was born on the 24th August at Barnsley Hospital where a a growth on his bladder was found. He was transferred straight to the neonatal surgical unit at Sheffield  read more→

Coduri returns to Church in time for ‘Sedge

Playmaker Jordan Coduri is back at Penistone Church in time for tonight’s Toolstation NCEL Premier Division trip to Liversedge. The former Emley star joined BetVictor Ossett in the summer after two campaigns with Penistone. However, it has not worked out and he heads back to South Yorkshire to boost Penistone’s promotion hopes. Ian Richards lost  read more→

Penistone’s Scrivens joins Guiseley

Penistone Church attacker Sam Scrivens has joined National North outfit Guiseley. Scrivens scored over 30 times as Penistone finished up as runners-up in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division last season. He had already trialled for Partick Thistle and Chesterfield in pre-season. He now has his big chance in the National North, following in the footsteps  read more→

Perfect start for NCEL new-boys Silsden

Silsden enjoyed a perfect start to their time in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division after winning 2-1 at last season’s runners-up Penistone Church. Danny Forrest’s men earned the points thanks to goals from Khurram Shazad and Aiden Kirby. Church defender Brett Lovell scored a last minute consolation. Hemsworth Miners Welfare held on to beat Grimsby  read more→