Yorkshire NCEL Prem team of the year

It has been great year for our Yorkshire sides in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division so picking a Team of the Year has been hard. Pontefract Collieries have deservedly romped to promotion and have three chances to win the title this week. Pickering Town can also join them in the Evo Stik in the next  read more→

Hamilton rescues vital point for Railway

Toolstation NCEL  Shane Hamilton rescued another potentially vital point for Harrogate Railway who struck in the last minute to draw 2-2 with Penistone Church. Late goals from Ash Ellis and a Nathan Keightley penalty had overturned a deficit and put Church in the driving seat for the points until Hamilton intervened. Jordan Missin had given  read more→

Richards eyeing more glory with Church

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Ian Richards is committed to breaking further new ground with Penistone Church next season, unless an Evo Stik club calls with an “offer that blows his mind”. Richards, one of the best young managers in the NCEL, has been linked with a number of jobs in the past two seasons because  read more→

Church do double on title-chasing Colls

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Penistone Church 1-0 Pontefract Collieries Jordan Coduri’s second half winner ensured Penistone Church completed the double over title-chasing Pontefract Collieries. The shut-out is only the second time the Colls have failed to score in the league this season. Pontefract’s hopes of clinching an unprecedented promotion to the Evo Stik are dented  read more→

Pontefract in driving seat as rivals fall

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Pontefract Collieries are in the driving seat for the title after rivals AFC Mansfield and Pickering Town dropped points. The Colls need 21 points out of their last ten games to secure an unprecedented promotion to the Evo Stik. Twenty-two points will clinch the title. But they face some tough games,  read more→

Church stun title-chasing Pontefract

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Penistone Church caused a shock after coming from behind to win 2-1 at title-chasing Pontefract Collieries. Aaron Moxam had put the Colls on course for victory, but second half goals from Danny Howes and Kieran Ryan left the home side stunned. But it is not the end of the world for  read more→

Church create more history under Richards

Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup Penistone Church reached the final for the first ever time after beating Maltby Main 2-0 at home. The final will be their third in two years following last year’s unprecedented successes. Church led at the break as young Nathan Keightley broke clear and lobbed Maltby goalkeeper Josh Lill. Keightley was  read more→

Young starlet Smith hits 11 minute treble

Round-up Young Ryan Smith’s incredible 11 minute first half hat-trick guided Penistone Church past AFC Emley in the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup quarter-finals tie. After a tight opening half hour, Smith stole the show and effectively killed the contest with his treble, in front of a bumper crowd of 210 people. Church are now  read more→

Church starlet Barnett wins Burnley deal

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Penistone Church youngster Jordan Barnett has won a one-year contract with Premier League outfit Burnley. The news is absolutely brilliant for Barnett and Penistone, whose youth set-up gains great recognition from the move. Barnett has played a number of times for Ian Richards in the NCEL after coming through their under  read more→

Ryan nets treble as Church hit six

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Kieran Ryan netted a hat-trick as Penistone Church moved further away from the bottom three with a 6-1 home beating of strugglers Harrogate Railway. Experienced Brett Lovell got Penistone off to a flyer with a trademark header from a corner. Railway debutant Fraser Lancaster, signed from local rivals Knaresborough Town then  read more→