Clubs set for NCEL play-offs clashes

Toolstation NCEL Division One All eyes are on the NCEL tonight when two mouth-watering play-offs semi-finals take place in Grimsby and Emley. Big crowds are expected at AFC Emley’s home clash with local rivals Penistone Church and Hallam’s trip to Grimsby Borough. Emley’s battle with Penistone is a repeat of last season’s semi-final tie. Over  read more→

Glasshoughton are top half hit

Toolstation NCEL Division One Glasshoughton Welfare have finished in the top half because of the fortune of two late goals in the 6-1 demolition of promotion-chasing Penistone Church. Goals from Conor Glavin and Nathan Keightley in the last ten minutes took Welfare past Winterton Rangers in the table and in 11th on goal difference. In  read more→

Massive ten days for Penistone

Toolstation NCEL Division One Ian Richards admits that it is a big ten days for Penistone Church, who face Glasshoughton Welfare in the League Cup semi-final tonight. Penistone meet Glasshoughton to decide who is going to Bramall Lane before the play-offs semi-final tie next week. “When you get to a semi-final and the chance of  read more→

GroundHop a great advert for NCEL

Toolstation NCEL Division One Penistone Church manager Ian Richards hopes the 2017 NCEL Easter GroundHop has helped clubs attract new long-term supporters. Richards was speaking after the final game of the three day tour which saw his Penistone draw 1-1 at eight-unbeaten Selby Town. In his interview, Richards speaks about the stalemate. He also admits  read more→

Selby Town guaranteed tenth place

Toolstation NCEL Division One Selby Town 1-1 Penistone Church Selby Town guaranteed themselves tenth spot with a deserved draw with promotion-chasing Penistone Church in front of almost 400 people. It meant that the successful 2017 NCEL Easter GroundHop came to its conclusion on a high note. Selby, who extended their unbeaten run to eight games,  read more→

Stafford heads Church to derby day win

Toolstation NCEL Division One Young centre-back James Stafford scored the only goal as Penistone Church booked their play-offs place with victory in the derby clash with resurgent Worsbrough Bridge. Stafford, who was playing for Penistone’s reserves in the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior League only three months ago, struck in the 19th minute. Simon Parkes guided  read more→

Richards: Great period for Barnsley NL

Toolstation NCEL Division One Penistone Church manager Ian Richards says Non League football in Barnsley is enjoying a fantastic period ahead of an eagerly-anticipated derby clash. Penistone host a Worsbrough side which is enjoying their best run since the great days under Chris Hilton and chasing three vital points to help secure their NCEL status  read more→

Shaw Lane have “unfinished business”

Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup Craig Elliott admitted that Shaw Lane AFC have “unfinished business” with the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup after the semi-final victory over Penistone Church. Lane will face either Handsworth Parramore or Frickley Athletic in the showpiece final at Bramall Lane next month – almost a year since they pulled out  read more→

Penistone closer to securing play-offs

Toolstation NCEL Division One Penistone Church moved a step closer to securing a play-offs spot following the 4-2 win over Yorkshire Amateur. Andy Ring hit two, with Ryan Smith and Scott Whittington also chipping in. James Rothel got the two goals for the Ammers. Wayne Brook’s second half strike guided Selby Town to a 1-0  read more→

Veterans star in Penistone’s victory

Toolstation NCEL Division One A 3-0 victory over Rossington Main strengthened Penistone Church’s hold on a play-offs spot. Veterans Andy Ring and Brett Lovell grabbed a goal-a-piece along with young starlet Ben Rhodes, who is dual-registered with Stocksbridge Park Steels. Penistone also moved to within a point of third-placed Hall Road Rangers. Selby Town are  read more→