First set of players commit to Emley

Toolstation NCEL Division One Penistone Church striker Lewis Dickinson is one of the ten players who have signed on the dotted line at AFC Emley. More are expected to be revealed in the coming days as new manager Joe Howson continues building the new-look Emley side. Four players are confirmed to be staying at the  read more→

Church sign Emley trio, plus two more

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Newly-promoted Penistone Church have announced five impressive signings as Ian Richards begins preparations for their historic Premier Division campaign. Key AFC Emley trio Kieran Ryan, Jordan Coduri and Tom Brennan have signed, along with Oliver Beaumont and young Glasshoughton Welfare striker Nathan Keightley. Richards surprised many by leading Church to promotion  read more→

Richards stays loyal to Penistone

Toolstation NCEL Division One Promotion-winning boss Ian Richards has turned down two offers from elsewhere to stay at Penistone Church. It is hardly surprising that other clubs have taken an interest in the most highly-rated young manager in the NCEL as he stunned the local Non League football scene by guiding unfancied Church to promotion, as  read more→

Richards wants strength in depth

Toolstation NCEL Division One Ian Richards wants to give his promotion-winning Penistone Church squad a chance in the Premier Division next season. However, he wants to add some new recruits to ensure there is strength in depth. “We are going to Newcastle this weekend for our end of season do and that shows the togetherness  read more→

Sensational Church stun Brid to win Cup

Toolstation NCEL League Cup Bridlington Town 1-4 Penistone Church Penistone Church rounded off the greatest season in their history by lifting the League Cup following the shock victory over higher league Bridlington Town at Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane. The trophy was remarkably won by the last third of the game as Church stormed ahead decisively  read more→

Richards hopes for another fairytale win

Toolstation NCEL League Cup Ian Richards is hoping to cap off a fairytale season for promotion-winners Penistone Church with victory at Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane tomorrow night. Church have it all to do when they face Premier Division heavyweights Bridlington Town – a game taking place over two weeks since their magnificent 4-2 victory at  read more→

Richards tearful as Church go up

Toolstation NCEL Division One  Ian Richards had tears in his eyes as the final whistle sounded to signal Penistone Church’s promotion to the Premier Division. An emotional Richards, arguably now the best young manager in the NCEL, was embraced by his brother Duncan, the Church player/assistant manager, after the play-off final win at Grimsby Borough.  read more→

Penistone pull off greatest triumph

Toolstation NCEL Division One Grimsby Borough 2-4 Penistone Church If an emotional Ian Richards takes part in the Tour de Yorkshire race for non-professionals then he will have done well. Richards signed up for the race a while without thinking that the play-off final was just more than 12 hours earlier. Ale and champagne will  read more→

Church set for biggest game in history

Toolstation NCEL Division One Penistone Church face the biggest game in their history tomorrow when they head to Grimsby Borough for the play-off final. Church have already enjoyed their greatest ever season by reaching the final along with the League Cup final, but winning promotion to the Premier Division would be an unbelievable achievement for  read more→

Super Church stun Emley to reach final

Toolstation NCEL Division One Penistone Church staged a stunning performance to beat favourites AFC Emley 3-1 in front of 800 people, to move to within one win of the Premier Division. The League Cup finalists will visit Grimsby Borough, who pulled off a comeback to defeat Hallam 3-2, on Saturday. The final is by far the biggest  read more→